BRFSS Epidemiologist II – Data-Driven Public Health Impact

Department of Public Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (ERS GSEPS)

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a BRFSS Epidemiologist 2 to analyze health data and translate findings for program support. Under the BRFSS coordinator, you will monitor dashboard estimates, respond to data requests, and collaborate with state partners to inform health policy.

The position requires a Master’s in public health or related field with epidemiology experience, strong statistical skills in SAS/R/SUDAAN, and experience with ArcGIS/Tableau for data visualization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health or related field preferred with 2+ years in epidemiology.
• Experience with methods to generate, organize and display statistical data.
• Applied epidemiology with survey design and complex data analysis.
• Proficiency in SAS, R and SUDAAN.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as ArcGIS and Tableau.
• Team player with ability to collaborate across state partners.
• Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 3 years epidemiologic work or 2 years at Epidemiologist 1 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Analyze BRFSS and other health data using appropriate statistical software.
• Track prevalences of chronic diseases, risk behaviors, and healthcare utilization.
• Produce reports, infographics, maps and data summaries for programs.

Skills

Epidemiology experience

Statistical analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in public health related field

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAS

R

SUDAAN

ArcGIS

Tableau

Job description

Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a BRFSS Epidemiologist 2 to analyze health data and translate findings for program support. Under the BRFSS coordinator, you will monitor dashboard estimates, respond to data requests, and collaborate with state partners to inform health policy.

The position requires a Master’s in public health or related field with epidemiology experience, strong statistical skills in SAS/R/SUDAAN, and experience with ArcGIS/Tableau for data visualization.