Public Health Data Scientist II - Surveillance & Analysis

Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Personnel System seeks an OPS Biological Scientist III- Program Coordinator to support community health opioid prevention initiatives in Broward County. The role focuses on surveillance, data processing, and delivering CDC-ready reports.

Requirements include a Master’s in a public health-related field and hands-on experience with data tools such as REDCap, R, Python, SAS, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI in a government setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, data science/analytics, health sciences, or a closely related field.
• Experience performing data analysis using R, Python, SAS, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience managing datasets, including data cleaning and data validation.
• Experience presenting data findings to internal or external audiences.
• Experience preparing written analytic reports, summaries, or briefs.
• Experience creating or revising data collection instruments.
• Experience coordinating activities with community partners, healthcare providers, laboratories, or other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage surveillance activities related to drug product and paraphernalia testing (Component B) and linkage to and retention in care (Component C).
• Process analytic files, maintain REDCap import workflows, validate datasets, and develop data products for dissemination.
• Create and revise data collection instruments for Component B and Component C.
• Perform routine data cleaning and validation for Component B & Component C datasets.
• Merge sample logs with laboratory results and maintain the Component B master file.
• Enter Component B data using REDCap import tools; revise entries as updated results are received.
• Process monthly tracking data related to identification, engagement, referral, and treatment initiation for Component C.
• Generate indicator counts and metadata for CDC semiannual submissions.
• Prepare monthly activity reports for Component B and C.
• Produce publicly disseminated data products for Components B and C.
• Develop and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, toxicologists, law enforcement, community organizations, and OD2A-L funded partners.
• Manage timelines, partner meetings, reporting requirements, and multi-component grant activities with minimal supervision.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance in data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Public health knowledge

Education

Master's degree

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The State Personnel System seeks an OPS Biological Scientist III- Program Coordinator to support community health opioid prevention initiatives in Broward County. The role focuses on surveillance, data processing, and delivering CDC-ready reports.

Requirements include a Master’s in a public health-related field and hands-on experience with data tools such as REDCap, R, Python, SAS, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI in a government setting.