Epidemiologist

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies seeks an Epidemiologist to support our government customer in Silver Spring, MD. The role includes identifying and tracking biothreats, analyzing health-related data, and communicating findings to DoD partners.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Epidemiology or a related field, with preferred experience in epidemiologic software. Competitive salaries and benefits, including a 401K plan, are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health or similar field.
• Proficient in current epidemiologic surveillance software.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Identify, characterize, localize, and track biothreat events.
• Analyze data relating to human health and environmental domains.
• Develop public health solutions to enhance defense readiness.

Skills

Proficiency in SAS

Proficiency in R

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Epidemiology or related field

Master’s in Public Health (MPH)

Job description

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings (BAH) has a potential need for an Epidemiologist to provide support for our government customer in Silver Spring, MD.

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.

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 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”.

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings (BAH) is comprised of industry‑recognized government service firms designated as Alaska Native Corporation (ACN)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. BAH includes Ke`aki Technologies, LLC; Laulima Government Solutions, LLC; Kūpono Government Services, LLC; Kapili Services, LLC; Po`okela Solutions, LLC; Kīkaha Solutions, LLC; and Pololei Solutions, LLC.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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