Epidemiologist - AWARE

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401K with company match

Medical, dental, disability, and life

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is seeking an Epidemiologist to support a government customer in San Antonio, TX at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The role focuses on data pipelines, analytics, and regulatory compliance within AMWD and DHA AVHE environments.

The successful candidate will leverage SAS/EG and SQL to manage data, perform health surveillance analytics, and contribute to manuscript-ready outputs while adhering to HIPAA and NDA requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Epidemiology is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the field of epidemiology or related field.
• At least 5 years of using SAS/EG or SQL.
• Must be current in HIPAA training.
• Demonstrated advanced analytical skills in population health and health data surveillance.
• Experience with descriptive statistics and statistical study design.
• Willing to sign NDA for access to confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Develop data processes for Aero-Medical Waiver Division’s data interpretation and access.
• Create and maintain data pipelines to secure DHA AVHE environment.
• Assist in designing investigations based on data availability and quality.
• Interpret data products from the AWARE team and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Validate data products and assist in model corrections when needed.
• Draft internal and external communications and briefings.
• Provide data access permissions and participate in interdisciplinary planning.
• Support dissemination through conferences, posters, and manuscripts.

Skills

SAS/EG

SQL

HIPAA training

Data visualization

Population health

Education

Master's Degree in Epidemiology

Tools

SAS/EG

SQL

Job description

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC has a potential need for an Epidemiologist to provide support for our government customer in San Antonio, TX at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph..

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, retain and provide expertise in the Aero-Medical Waiver Division’s data processes to support interpretation and access to these databases.
• Create, maintain, validate, operate and repair a data pipeline from the Aeromedical Waiver Division (AMWD) to a secure location in the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Application Virtualization Hosting Environment (AVHE), ensuring data quality, promptness, accessibility, compliance, and security.
• Assist in the development of investigation plans, assisting in determining what is feasible and appropriate for investigations based upon the quality and quantity of available data, and its accessibility.
• Assist the AMWD in interpreting and accessing the data products produced by the Analysis of Waiver Risk Evidence (AWARE) team, including publications, dashboard products, and when feasible in compliance with HIPAA and data use agreements, data sets.
• Perform under guidance validation and verification protocols, to ensure that the products of the pipeline are as expected, and assist in performing corrections, in the event of models failing to perform to standard.
• Assist in the drafting of written communication for internal and external purposes.
• Participate and provide expert advice in interdisciplinary planning and analysis.
• Acquire data access permissions necessary to perform stated tasks.
• Will use Air Force medical records systems and standards in performance of job duties.
• Use all relevant data repositories as part of work, or which are generated in pursuit of work.
• Collect data from various databases, pursuant to agreements with database owners.
• Provide conference support assistance by active participation in professional conferences, preparation of posters and presentations, and publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts to support distribution of study product.
• Brief study findings at appropriate meetings or forums, as determined by the Government.
• Provide technical automation support for all versions of Microsoft (MS) Windows, MS Office (e.g., MS Access, MS Excel, MS Publisher), MS SQL, and Adobe.
• Provide data creation and administration in support of model development, analysis, and publication.
• Document products for the actual computer code used in order for government personnel to access these files for review, approval, or for generating copies as required. All requirements shall be prepared in accordance with USAFSAM programming standards and standard commercial practices inclusive of any/all procedures implanted as part of this task.
• Assist in briefings and production of documents as appropriate to transfer knowledge of study products to customers in the AFRS and Air Force at large.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Must possess a Master's Degree in Epidemiology.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a minimum of two years’ experience in their field of expertise.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of using SAS/EG or SQL.
• Must be current in Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training, to be able to access and process identified medical data.
• Must be able to demonstrate advanced analytical skills to include visual analytics in population health and health data surveillance.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to design, formulate, conduct, and lead data analysis of operational studies on health surveillance data/health records/other relevant military records and risk reduction of negative health outcomes affecting the DAF total force population.
• Must be able to demonstrate advanced analytical skills in statistics and study design and execution.
• Must be able to demonstrate expertise in descriptive statistics, as well as SAS/SAS EG and SQL-related languages and software.
• Must be willing and able to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience within a health analytics related field and working with DAF related data is desired.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; Born or Naturalized. (For the purposes of this work, a Green Card or Visa status will not be accepted.)
• Must be able to pass a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for a Position of Trust.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Competitive salaries.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is a fast-growing government service provider.

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. We E-Verify all employees.

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

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC 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.beringalakaina.com

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