Public Health Analyst (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory

This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services- IHSC Clinical Services Support Unit. The incumbent will report directly to the National Infectious Disease Program Lead. This is a non-supervisory position.

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Qualifications

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Professional background in epidemiology and public health or related field.
2. Must have successfully completed a course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a Master's degree or higher degree, in academic field related to the public health medical field, health sciences or allied sciences.
3. Experience as an epidemiologist, minimum of four years, preferably associated with a custody setting.
4. This position may be filled by an officer in any professional category within the PHS.
   a. If the incumbent holds a clinical license, it is the responsibility of the incumbent to fulfill the obligation(s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain current status. This position will require performance of clinical activities with the scope of clinical license. b. Continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and board certification maintenance. c. As a clinician, you will be placed on a rotational internal TDY schedule to assist with field clinical operations and obtain clinical hours. Performing clinical duties at an IHSC facility may require working any shift (morning, evening, nights) to include weekends or holidays.
5. Proficiency with a broad range of epidemiologic skills for collecting, managing, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information.
6. Proficiency with epidemiologic analysis using SAS statistical software.
7. Experience with public health practice and public health surveillance.
8. Flexibility in applying analytical public health skills and knowledge in a detention health services environment.
9. Demonstrated expertise with analytic thinking and articulating thoughts verbally and in writing at a level that requires no more than minor technical editing.
10. Proficiency with presentation of scientific and public health information.
11. Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with multidisciplinary teams.
12. The incumbent must fulfill the obligation(s) to maintain professional currency.
13. High degree of independence, initiative and follow-through.
14. Ability to embrace and support leadership initiatives and teamwork.
15. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and SharePoint.

Additional information