Epidemiologist Manager

CALIFORNIA RURAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD INC • Roseville, CA

34d • $72,830 - $97,107 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership and coordination of research and epidemiologic activities, produces analysis of health statistics, and prepares and disseminates health reports for the California Tribal Epidemiology Center (CTEC). This role involves leading epidemiology staff, guiding projects, collecting and managing data, performing statistical analyses, and producing both lay and technical reports. The position also includes coordinating projects, developing work scopes and schedules, managing contracts and grants, designing budgets, serving as a consultant, and communicating with healthcare providers and the community about data and analytical issues. Regular and predictable attendance is required, along with other relevant duties as assigned. Additional responsibilities include maintaining a valid driver's license, occasional overnight travel within the service area, driving up to seven hours a day, and frequent travel throughout California.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required for all applicants.
• Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience.
• Three (3) years directly related to the program area (e.g., Epidemiology, Biostatistics, etc.).
• Applicants who do not possess a bachelor's degree (but meet the high school minimum requirement) must have at least nine (9) years of progressively responsible leadership experience demonstrating comparable scope and responsibility.
• This must include at least four (4) years involving multi-departmental or cross-agency oversight.
• Strong analytical and writing skills include the ability to produce a well-organized and informative extended narrative of analytical methods (providing a sample of written work).
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced functions of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Office 365 applications.
• Skilled in statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, and STATA, with the ability to conduct thorough research literature reviews.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
• Demonstrated time management and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Commitment to confidentiality, equity, and American Indian self-determination.
• This position requires an awareness and a profound respect for American Indian/Alaska Native traditions, customs, and Economic contexts.
• It also requires the ability to work effectively with Tribal organizations and to demonstrate tact, courtesy, discretion, resourcefulness, and sound judgment when handling sensitive matters.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of supervisory experience of at least three (3) employees preferred.
• Experience with Tribal health systems or nonprofit organizations, preferred.
• Master's degree in Epidemiology. Biostatistics, or a related field, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the epidemiology staff, guiding activities on epidemiological projects.
• Develop project methodology and determine research design.
• Collects epidemiological electronic data files from Indian health programs and state health agencies.
• Stores and manages the collected data.
• Generates analysis plans.
• Performs analyses with statistical and spreadsheet programs; interprets analyses and writes analytical sections of study reports.
• Produces both lay and technical reports to present health data.
• Serves as a coordinator for one or more projects.
• Develop work scopes and schedules for special projects.
• Manages and writes complex contracts or grants independently.
• Designs and develops simple and complex grant budgets and justifications as needed.
• Serve as a professional consultant to various organizations and committees.
• Communicates with Indian health care providers and the Indian community about data and analytical issues.
• Ensures the accuracy and clarity of analytical information in the CTEC.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
• Maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and ability to be insurable under CRIHB’s automobile insurance.
• Position may require occasional overnight travel within CRIHB’s service area.
• Requires the ability to drive up to seven (7) hours a day.
• Position requires frequent travel throughout California.

Benefits

• Sovereign Immunity (Note: CRIHB is not governed by California's labor laws, including wage and hour laws or Family and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Leave laws and regulations. Benefits are discretionary and do not waive sovereign immunity.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager