Public Health Data Analyst

102 ICF Incorporated, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 61,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Public Health Data Analyst to support data analysis, data quality, visualization, and epidemiologic activities for public health surveillance programs. The role blends hands-on quantitative work with epidemiology and surveillance systems to deliver analytical products for CDC and partners.

The ideal candidate has solid experience in surveillance (including ESSENCE) or analytical programming with R, and will contribute to reports, dashboards, and validation of syndrome

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 2–4 years of relevant public health experience.
• 3+ years in public health or syndromic surveillance or 3+ years with R-based analysis.
• Experience analyzing complex health datasets.
• Ability to manage priorities and communicate clearly.
• Understanding of basic epidemiologic and statistical concepts.
• Experience cleaning, transforming, validating, analyzing, or visualizing data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to present findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze public health surveillance data using ESSENCE and R to identify trends and data-quality issues.
• Support surveillance activities, including analysis, reporting, and dashboard development using CDC formats.
• Contribute to reports, slides, and dashboards for CDC and partners with senior staff.
• Support development and validation of syndrome definitions and surveillance categories.
• Support analysis and reporting of ED data and other data sources as integrated into surveillance.
• Own assigned analytical work, manage priorities and timelines, and communicate risks.

Skills

Public health data

Epidemiology

Data visualization

R programming

Syndromic surveillance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health

Master's degree in Epidemiology

Tools

R

ESSENCE

Job description

We are seeking a Public Health Data Analyst to support data analysis, data quality, visualization, and epidemiologic activities for public health surveillance programs. This position combines hands‑on quantitative analysis with an understanding of epidemiology, surveillance systems, and public health data. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in either public health surveillance, including syndromic surveillance and ESSENCE, or analytical programming and data analysis using R or comparable tools. This role offers the opportunity to apply those skills to meaningful public health surveillance work while developing additional expertise and working closely with project colleagues and clients.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze public health surveillance data using ESSENCE, R, and other analytical tools to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, data‑quality issues, and potential public health events of interest. Support enhanced and time‑sensitive surveillance activities, including analysis, reporting, and development or maintenance of analytical and dashboard products using CDC‑provided formats and requirements. Contribute to reports, slides, dashboards, and other analytical products for CDC and response partners, working with senior epidemiologists and analysts as appropriate. Support the development, testing, and validation of syndrome definitions and surveillance categories, incorporating feedback from CDC subject‑matter experts and STLT public health partners. Support analysis and reporting of emergency department data and additional public health data sources, such as NNDSS, commercial laboratory, Veteran’s Affairs, and other data sources, as they are incorporated into surveillance activities. Take ownership of assigned analytical work, manage multiple priorities and short timelines, and communicate questions, issues, or risks as they arise.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, Informatics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field and 2-4 years of relevant professional experience in public health, epidemiology, healthcare data analysis, surveillance, or a related analytical field.
• 3+ years experience with either public health or syndromic surveillance, including ESSENCE or comparable surveillance systems; or 3+ years experience with analytical programming and data analysis using R, or comparable tools.
• Experience analyzing public health, epidemiologic, healthcare, or other complex datasets.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned work, manage competing priorities, and communicate questions or issues as they arise.
• Understanding of basic epidemiologic and statistical concepts.
• Experience cleaning, transforming, validating, analyzing, or visualizing data.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with syndromic surveillance and/or ESSENCE.
• Experience using R or other analytical programming tools for public health or epidemiologic analysis.
• Experience working with state, local, tribal, or territorial (STLT) public health agencies or their surveillance data, systems, or reporting activities.
• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Data Science, Informatics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Familiarity with healthcare and public health data standards or terminology, such as HL7, ICD-9/10, SNOMED, or LOINC.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $61,232.00 - $104,094.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

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About ICF

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting‑edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.