Director of Epidemiology

Urban League of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Work-life benefits

Job summary

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is seeking a leader to guide agency projects in public health and epidemiology. You will design and disseminate reports, data, and findings on organizational and community impact, partnering with the Quality Management Department.

The role emphasizes outcomes, data, and the South County Academy program, serving as a key research leader. You will provide data, public health, and analytical support across the organization, translate complex analyses for diverse

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in epidemiology or public health preferred.
• Experience in evaluation, reporting information to internal and external audiences, and translating complex data for management use.
• Experience in data analysis, statistics, and program evaluation.
• Familiar with applying a scientific approach in non-scientific environments.
• Willing to consider candidates with non-traditional backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead agency projects and initiatives regarding public health and epidemiology.
• Design, investigate, and disseminate reports, data, and findings on organizational and community impact.
• Collaborate with QM and organizational leaders on research projects and data support.
• Provide data, public health, and analytical support across the organization.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistics

Program evaluation

Communication to audiences

Public health experience

Education

Advanced degree in epidemiology or public health

Job description

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
Orms St
Providence, RI 02904
Contact: Genesis Fuentes
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Job Description

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!

Position Summary: Responsible for leading Agency projects and initiatives regarding public health and epidemiology. Responsible for the overall design, investigation, and dissemination of reports, data, and findings regarding organizational and community impact, working in partnership with the Quality Management Department (QM) and other relevant organizational leaders. Maintains a particular focus on outcomes, data, and impact of the South County Academy (SCA) program. Serves as a key organizational leader on research projects. Provides support related to data, public health, and analysis to the organization in a myriad of ways.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree preferred with a focus on epidemiology or public health.
• Experience in evaluation, reporting information to internal and external audiences, and translating complex data and analyses for public and management consumption and use.
• Experience in data analysis, statistics, and program evaluation.
• Familiar with providing a scientific approach in a non-scientific environment.
• Willing to consider candidates with non-traditional backgrounds.
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements: This position requires residential and community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Travel to and from clients' residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs.

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.

Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.

Join our FAMILY today!

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.

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Positions Available

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Application Period

Monday, August 03, 2026 through Saturday, October 03, 2026

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