Epidemiology Data Analyst, Bureau of Immunization

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking public health department dedicated to improving the health of NYC residents. This role focuses on disease surveillance and data analysis for hepatitis B, ensuring quality data management and reporting. Collaborate with a team of health professionals to tackle public health challenges while enjoying unmatched benefits, job security, and opportunities for professional growth. Contribute to meaningful initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of New Yorkers, all while enjoying the flexibility of a work-from-home policy.

Benefits

Loan Forgiveness

Premium-free health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Tax-deferred savings program

Worksite Wellness Program

Work From Home Policy

Job Security

Qualifications

• Experience in disease surveillance and case management.
• Proficiency in SAS for data cleaning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance of hepatitis B infections in pregnant women.
• Monitor and update quality of data in MAVEN system.
• Analyze data for epidemiological reports.

Skills

SAS

Epidemiological methods

Data analysis

MS Access

MS Excel

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

MAVEN

SAS

Job description

The mission of the Bureau of Immunization (BOI) is to prevent the occurrence and transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) through comprehensive immunization programs. BOI promotes immunization across the lifespan from infancy through adulthood, works to eliminate disparities in vaccination coverage through data evaluation and support of equitable vaccination services, and actively responds to VPD outbreaks to mitigate their spread and impact on communities.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Unit Chief of the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Unit, and working with other Epidemiology and Data Informatics professionals, as well as a team of Public Health Advisors, you will be assigned tasks related to disease surveillance, data analysis, and case reporting, within a program that conducts both disease surveillance and case management for hepatitis B infected pregnant and postpartum patients and case management of their infants and other contacts.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

1. Develop, evaluate, and conduct surveillance of hepatitis B infection in pregnant and post-partum women. Ensure that all reported cases are received by the PHBP Unit and stored in MAVEN, the electronic surveillance and case management system.
2. Confirm and submit electronic reports of perinatal hepatitis B infections to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3. Monitor quality of data received and update missing data by importing data from electronic laboratory reports, clinical disease reports, the NYC immunization registry, and health record data.
4. Use SAS statistical software to clean data, perform epidemiological and statistical data analyses for surveillance reports, program evaluation, grant reports, research studies, and data requests from local, state, and federal authorities.
5. Serve as a system administrator for maintaining and enhancing the Maven system: update database model, develop workflows and reports, backup database components, review and evaluate new features, and communicate new functionality to Unit staff.
6. Attend related meetings and work collaboratively with staff from other Units and Bureaus.
7. May supervise one Clerical Associate III.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience cleaning and analyzing large datasets using SAS
• Experience applying epidemiological methods and conducting infectious disease surveillance case investigations in public health practice
• Excellent computer skills in MS Access, MS Excel, and SAS or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
  • a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
  • additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
  • a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • a tax-deferred savings program and
  • a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

About the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene:

Established in 1805, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Reasonable Accommodation:

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.