Public Health Analyst II

Goldbelt, Inc.•De Leon Springs, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Goldbelt Professional Services is seeking a Public Health Analyst II to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). The role supports programs and surveillance activities focused on birth defects, developmental disabilities, maternal and child health, and related public health initiatives. The analyst provides analytical, stakeholder engagement, and program support to advance CDC efforts to monitor, evaluate, and improve health outcomes among affected populations. The position works onsite in Atlanta, Georgia, two days per week. The analyst coordinates and tracks implementation and evaluation of operational and system enhancements for the MD-STARnet/NSBPR/UMPIRE Project; maintains project procedures and documentation; supports project management, compliance, meetings, funding activities, data analysis, and dissemination of findings. The role uses public health and surveillance datasets and statistical software, and develops abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts for professional and public audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Biology, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience supporting project management, preferably in public health, healthcare, or public health program operations.
Experience managing and analyzing large public health, healthcare, or surveillance datasets.
Proficiency in SAS, R, and data visualization tools.
Knowledge of epidemiologic methods, statistical analysis, data quality management, and public health surveillance systems.
Experience preparing technical documentation and communicating analytic findings to diverse audiences.
Experience with publishing.
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and data management systems.
Knowledge of public health surveillance, project management and tracking, data quality assurance, and regulatory and compliance adherence.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
Eight or more years of relevant experience.
Familiarity with CDC data standards, human subjects protections, IRB processes, and federal data governance requirements.
Experience working with multi-state surveillance systems and collaborating with state health departments and public health partners.
Experience preparing technical documentation and communicating with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and track implementation and evaluation of system and operational enhancements for the MD-STARnet/NSBPR/UMPIRE Project, ensuring timely completion and compliance with requirements.
Maintain and update MD-STARnet/NSBPR/UMPIRE Project Coordinator standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Analyze system and program operations, identify strengths and weaknesses, recommend improvements, implement change management strategies, evaluate their effectiveness, and revise as needed.
Establish a project tracking and reporting system for MD-STARnet or spina bifida tracking and research activities through a CDC SharePoint site.
Use project tracking tools or documents to ensure project tasks and goals are achieved within established timelines.
Prepare materials for new and revised IRB protocol and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submission packages, including supporting tables, information, and attachments as needed.
Develop, revise, and maintain study documents, including protocols, timelines, guidelines, and manuscript-tracking spreadsheets.
Plan virtual or in-person meetings for MD-STARnet or spina bifida project activities involving CDC program staff and sites.
Arrange in-person meeting logistics, including room reservations, visitor passes, and escorts.
Develop and distribute meeting agendas at least one day before monthly Committee calls, monthly CDC/site calls, and Principal Investigator calls.
Take meeting notes documenting topics, discussions, and action items.
Develop budget and funding request tracking reports using information from CDC program staff.
Maintain documentation of policies and internal controls to support internal compliance processes.
Develop and maintain SOPs and written documentation for extramural funding activities in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory rules.
Sort, clean, and analyze project data using R, SAS, SPSS, and other CDC-approved statistical analysis software.
Develop data analysis summaries and present findings to CDC program staff and DBDID leadership during regularly scheduled scientific sessions.
Schedule and coordinate project work groups and data analysis update sessions using a shared calendar platform such as Outlook or Microsoft Teams.
Develop abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts based on data analyses for dissemination at scientific, clinical, and patient advocacy conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals.