Epidemiologist

International Executive Service Corps; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

International Executive Service Corps in Silver Spring, Maryland is seeking a professional for epidemiologic analysis relevant to defense readiness. The role involves identifying and tracking biothreats, integrating health-related data, and working with interagency partners.

Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, with experience in using epidemiologic software. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health or similar field.
• Proficient in using SAS and R for epidemiologic surveillance.
• Experience working in a DoD Government environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and track biothreat events of concern to the DoD.
• Integrate and analyze health-related data across various domains.
• Serve as liaison with departments and interagency partners.

Skills

Epidemiologic surveillance software (SAS, R)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Epidemiology or similar

Masters in Public Health (MPH)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Specialties may include: Bio-surveillance, GEIS Program Management, Molecular Epidemiology Bioinformatics, Vector Surveillance, and/or Genomic Surveillance.
• Rapidly identifies, characterizes, localizes, and tracks all biothreats events of concern to the DoD.
• Integrates and analyzes data relating to human health, animal, plant, food, water, and environmental domains.
• Demonstrate communication skills to integrate this information into concise informational products for an audience of DoD and interagency partners.
• Serve as liaison with other sections to include AFHSD, CCMDs, Services, and interagency partners.
• Provide epidemiologic surveillance analysis vital to enhance defense readiness by identifying and assessing current and emerging health threats, developing and communicating public health solutions, and assuring the quality and effectiveness of defense public health.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health or similar field.
• Masters in Public Health (MPH) preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in current version of epidemiologic surveillance software (i.e. SAS and R, Microsoft Office Suite) for analysis.
• Demonstrate communication skills to integrate information into concise informational products for an audience of DoD and interagency partners.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience working in a DoD Government environment preferred.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; for the purposes of this effort Visa and Green-card holders are not eligible.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the Position of a Public Trust.

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings (BAH) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

“EOE, including Disability/Vets” OR “Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans”.