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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service BFH SSDI Epidemiologist – Supervisor in New Orleans, Louisiana
BFH SSDI Epidemiologist – Supervisor
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BFH SSDI Epidemiologist – Supervisor
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
R-001568
Department
University of New Orleans
Opening Date
11/18/2024
Description
Benefits
Supplemental Information
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Interprets, analyzes, validates, and evaluates data using statistical computer programs.
Conducts monthly data linkages and collaborates with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Office of Technology Services, Vital Records, Bureau of Health Informatics, and DB Sysgraph to develop and enhance data systems, linkages, case identification, and case review related to assigned data systems and programs.
Manages confidentiality and security of data according to state and federal regulations.
Serves as resident data and evaluation expert researching and identifying existing data sources..
Assists with establishing appropriate data points in electronic medical records as needed.
Assists in the development and measurement of health indicators.
Assists in the preparation of grant proposals to present to various funding agencies for public health activities.
Coordinates with programs and the community to move data to action
Participates in the formulation of policies and programs based on the data collected and analyzed to prevent the spread of disease, injury, disability, etc.
Oversees coordination between epidemiology staff and Title V programs to provide relevant analyses of available methodologically sound data to assist with program development.
Provides leadership over direct reports for design, implementation, data interpretation, program monitoring, and evaluation for each 5-year Title V Needs Assessment. Evaluates and monitors changes in needs within the populations between cycles.
Serves as a technical advisor in the design and execution of interdisciplinary projects.
Participates in and co-leads assigned Continuous Quality Improvement projects.
Builds capacity of programmatic staff and junior epidemiologists related to data, measurement, evaluation and analyses.
Collaborates with executive Title V team to determine program activities based on Needs Assessment results and on enhancing the integration of data tracking requirements as a seamless component of program activities. This may involve actively engaging in data collaboration and analysis with other programs.
Provides technical assistance to other professionals in government, academia, health care, the community, and the private sector in multi-disciplinary projects and on community health planning teams.
Coordinates, organizes, and plans community meetings relating to epidemiological activities.
Discusses and assists in resolving epidemiological issues with community leaders, health professionals and officials, lawyers, legislators, and peers.
Conducts quality control review of subordinates work.
Conducts an annual performance evaluation for each subordinate, setting future goals and strategies.
Conducts recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and professional development of assigned staff.
Contributes to the public health evidence-base by authoring and/or presenting findings in peer reviewed journals and publications, at state and national conferences as approved, at meetings and webinars, and in evidence-based practice databases. Supports junior epidemiologists in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations.
Oversees the production of epidemiological reports for internal and external audiences and reviews them for accuracy and subject content.
Directs preparation of and response to internal and external data requests in coordination with the BFH DAT analytic section.
Validates data analyses for junior epidemiologists before they are sent to the requestor.
Provides guidance to junior epidemiologists on development and refinement of program and project logic models, work plans, performance measurement and evaluation plans, including, but not limited to mandated performance reports and evaluation reports.
Works with team to identify opportunities to build self-serve analytics to make data more accessible to partners, community collaborators and the public. This may include, but is not limited to, interactive data dashboards, GIS maps, publications and reports, and fact sheets. Identifies resources needed to implement the recommendations and works with team leadership to implement.
Participates in HRSA TA webinars and monthly TA calls with the Evaluation and Project TA specialists for assigned projects and programs.
Serves as liaison for relevant software with LDH-IT.
Supports the coordination and management of Emergency Operations during activation and as needed between events.
Other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience
Minimum 4 years professional experience with qualitative data analysis.
Minimum 2 years professional experience in epidemiology.
Minimum 1 year professional supervisory experience.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
Great attention to detail and follow up.
Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.
DESIRED:
Advanced degree in Epidemiology.
Minimum 5 years professional experience with qualitative data analysis.
Minimum 3 years professional experience in epidemiology.
Minimum 2 year professional supervisory experience.
Minimum 2 years professional experience with statistical software packages (SAS, SPSS, Stata or R).
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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