Public Health Analyst

International SOS Government Medical Services•Washington, DC

8h•$80,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

Turn public health data into actionable insight that supports infectious disease surveillance, program assessment, and public health planning within a federally supported health program. At International SOS Government Medical Services, you'll support healthcare programs that improve patient care and operational readiness across the U.S. and internationally. Founded in 1984, International SOS operates in more than 90 countries, delivering healthcare, medical assistance, emergency response, and workforce support services worldwide. As a Public Health Analyst, you’ll use epidemiology, statistical programming, and data analysis to support public health surveillance, infectious disease initiatives, and program assessment within a detention health services environment. You’ll turn complex data and research into clear analysis, reports, presentations, and guidance while collaborating with public health and law enforcement partners and assessing program goals, progress, impact, and outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public health epidemiology or a related analytical public health field.
Professional background in epidemiology and at least one year of experience in public health practice.
Proficiency in quantitative data analysis, statistical programming, data interpretation, and epidemiologic analysis using SAS.
Proficiency using Microsoft Access for data collection, management, database building, and manipulation; proficiency with Microsoft Excel and electronic data systems.
Knowledge of public health actions related to infectious diseases of public health significance, with strong professional and technical writing and presentation skills.
Knowledge of HIPAA, Privacy Act, and PII requirements related to confidential health information.
Ability to meet applicable federal personnel security requirements, including an Initial Preliminary Favorable Fitness Determination and a Complete Favorable Fitness Determination upon completion of required background investigations.

Nice To Haves

Epidemiology experience associated with a correctional or detention health setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct data collection, data management, surveillance, epidemiologic, and operational analyses using statistical programming and data interpretation.
Support tuberculosis coordination and care activities, infectious disease surveillance, public health interventions, and special projects.
Develop analytic reports, literature reviews, official guidance, and planning documents, and present scientific and public health information at interagency and national meetings.
Collaborate with public health and law enforcement partners while assessing program goals, priorities, progress, impact, and outcomes.
Mentor student volunteers supporting surveillance, program assessment, and process-improvement projects.