CDC Foundation · 21 hours ago

Public Health Analyst

Louisiana

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$72K/yr - $88K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Facilitate data sharing and joint initiatives between public health and public safety agencies and organizations that are designed to address illicit drug use and overdose

Collaborate with assigned DIO to build partnerships between local HIDTA program(s) and public health entities

Identify and promote promising overdose prevention interventions at the intersection of public health and public safety in assigned state or region

Support and evaluate public safety-led interventions designed to connect people who use drugs to care and treatment

Present to diverse audiences on overdose trends and local response efforts

Support projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through the identification of appropriate local partners, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and dissemination of project findings

Develop specialized knowledge of significant drug use and overdose trends in assigned state or region

Conduct overdose, drug use, and drug availability related data analyses on behalf of partner agencies, as needed

Create data visualizations on drug usage and overdose trends

Build partnerships with community members and partners by providing technical assistance and support through communications and one on one assistance, as well as connecting partners to additional resources

Develop and conduct trainings to diverse audiences on overdose prevention best practices to enhance response efforts (including but not limited to the development of presentations, one-pagers and other training materials)

Explore and support additional projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through communication, information sharing, education, and partnership building

Develop products for site partners such as briefs, bulletins, reports, brochures or other educational materials

Support and evaluate public health and public safety interventions

Qualification

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Public health expertiseSubstance use disorder knowledgeData analysisPartnership buildingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointTraining developmentProgram evaluationPublic speakingQualitative data collectionQuantitative data analysisReport writingLogic model development

Required

Master’s degree in public health, the social sciences or a related field and minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in public health, the social sciences or related field and minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; Associate’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Professional experience or demonstrated interest in substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, drug policy and/or public health and public safety partnership

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public-speaking, presentation and listening skills

Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams

Ability to work effectively with diverse partners, including law enforcement professionals

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Familiarity with public health infrastructure within the state or region the position is located