Federal Health Consultant - Epidemiology

Guidehouse•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

As a member of Guidehouse Federal Health Advisory, the Federal Health Consultant supports public health clients with evidence-based strategy, program planning, communications, evaluation, and epidemiologic analysis. Working across multiple workstreams, the role helps clients move from strategy through execution by applying analytical problem solving, developing reports and presentations, and participating in client operational meetings. This consultant-level position combines a foundation in epidemiology with the breadth of public health consulting. The successful candidate independently completes assigned work with guidance and feedback, collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues, and contributes practical solutions that advance client objectives. Curiosity, attention to detail, sound judgment, high-quality work, and inclusive teamwork are important to success.

Requirements

Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health with a concentration or coursework in epidemiology, or a closely related field with relevant epidemiologic or quantitative training.
One or more years of relevant experience in public health, epidemiology, research, evaluation, or consulting; academic research, internships, and practicum experience count.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal NACI.
Foundational knowledge of epidemiology, study design, and biostatistics, including the ability to interpret population health data and recognize limitations.
Experience using at least one statistical programming or analysis tool, such as SAS, R, or Python, through coursework, research, internships, or professional work.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical problem-solving skills.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.

Nice To Haves

Active NACI or suitability.
Exposure to surveillance, administrative or claims data, or other population-based datasets, including data quality checks and common epidemiologic measures such as incidence and prevalence.
Experience or coursework in program evaluation, logic models, strategic or program planning, or strategic communications.
Project management or process improvement coursework or certifications, such as CAPM or Lean Six Sigma.
Experience communicating with diverse stakeholders and coordinating multiple priorities in collaborative settings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI or Tableau for data visualization.
Exposure to cloud analytics platforms such as Databricks.

Responsibilities

Support public health consulting engagements across the project lifecycle, from problem definition and planning through implementation, evaluation, and delivery.
Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data through literature, document, and dataset reviews, interviews, surveys, and focus groups.
Help develop evaluation plans, logic models, indicators, and performance measures; summarize findings and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Contribute to strategic and program plans, work plans, and milestones; track progress, risks, and action items.
Translate technical and scientific findings into clear briefs, reports, presentations, and communications for technical and nontechnical audiences.
Prepare accurate tables, figures, data visualizations, and dashboards that communicate findings and support decision-making.
Support standard operating procedures, reproducible analytic documentation, and quality assurance checks to promote consistent, reliable work.
Prepare for and participate in client operational and stakeholder meetings, document decisions and next steps, and build productive working relationships.
Collaborate inclusively across disciplines and workstreams, applying firm methods and incorporating feedback to improve deliverables.
Contribute to internal communities of practice, knowledge sharing, and proposal development as opportunities arise.