Public Health Analyst

Linn County Department of Health Services•1st Floor Albany, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Linn County Public Health is hiring a full-time, on-site Public Health Analyst/Investigator in the Public Health Program. The role gathers, researches, and analyzes health-related data to identify and interpret community health trends, communicate priorities, and guide population-relevant strategies. The position supports community-focused, data-driven activities intended to improve public health outcomes. Remote work is not available. The position is open until filled; the first review of applications is November 13, 2026, and the posting may close after that date. The analyst engages with community members, leaders, and organizations to understand health concerns and interests across Linn County populations; contributes to regional community health assessment and implementation planning; and conducts qualitative and quantitative analysis. The position also creates audience-specific data visualizations and narratives, evaluates programs and outcomes, supports emergency and outbreak response, contributes to integration of department programs and Public Health Modernization practices, and supports grant and program development. This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work and coordination of others are not typical functions, though incumbents may train and orient newly assigned personnel. The role is SEIU represented and classified as Public Health Program (Classification 735).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree focused in public health, epidemiology, or a closely related field.
At least one year of work experience with a public health agency or comparable organization.
Considerable knowledge of public health processes and topics.
Knowledge of planning, designing, conducting, and/or managing epidemiological studies, field investigations, and complex surveillance systems.
Ability to organize and advise professional, educational, official, and private groups on epidemiology, surveillance data, and community health needs.
Ability to work independently within the defined program and job-description guidelines.
Must pass a criminal history check.
Must possess or obtain a valid Oregon driver's license with an acceptable driving record meeting County requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree applicants are preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage with community members, leaders, and organizations to understand community health concerns and interests across populations in Linn County.
Investigate determinants of local health outcomes and contribute to health strategies and recommendations.
Play a lead role in Regional Community Health Assessment processes and contribute to the Community Health Implementation Plan.
Design, gather, and analyze qualitative research, including interviews, focus groups, and observations, to understand health priorities, perspectives, motivations, barriers, issues, and trends.
Gather, organize, and illustrate quantitative data from databases and other sources; use statistical software to analyze health survey and behavioral data for patterns and correlations.
Create charts, graphs, infographics, dashboards, and other audience-specific visual representations of data, and develop narratives connecting data insights to real-world implications.
Monitor and assess health trends and program outcomes; advise on evaluation design, analysis, and implementation; track key performance indicators; prepare progress reports; and recommend program improvements.
Support health emergency and outbreak response through trainings, intervention design, and active data collection that supports coordination among government agencies and health officials.
Contribute to integration of services across department programs and support successful implementation of Public Health Modernization practices.
Support requests for proposals with relevant data and evaluation recommendations; participate in committees and workgroups; conduct literature reviews and evaluation design.
May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.