Epidemiologist - AWARE

Kapili Services, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, disability and life保险

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC seeks an Epidemiologist to support a government client in San Antonio, TX at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Responsibilities include building data pipelines, interpreting health data, and ensuring HIPAA compliance across multiple systems.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Epidemiology, 2+ years in the field, and 5+ years using SAS/EG or SQL, with strong analytical and communication skills. U.S. citizenship and background screening required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the field.
• Minimum of 5 years using SAS/EG or SQL.
• HIPAA training current required for access to data.
• Strong analytical skills including visual analytics.
• Ability to design, conduct, and lead analyses of health surveillance data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Aero-Medical Waiver Division data processes and pipelines.
• Create, validate, and operate data pipelines to DHA AVHE ensuring quality, accessibility, and security.
• Assist in developing investigation plans based on data quality and availability.
• Interpret data products from the AWARE team, ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Perform validation protocols and correct models as needed.
• Draft internal/external communications and brief findings to leadership.
• Acquire necessary data access permissions and work with USAF/DoD systems.

Skills

Data analytics

HIPAA training

Population health

Study design

Statistical methods

Verbal/written communication

NDA compliance

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, 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 if models fail 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 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 including 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.

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC 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, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

EOE, including Disability/Vets

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; Kpono Government Services, LLC; Kapili Services, LLC; Po`okela Solutions, LLC; Kkaha Solutions, LLC; and Pololei Solutions, LLC.

For additional information, please visit www.beringalakaina.com

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