Data Analyst - ETHIC

Under the guidance of the Ending the HIV, HCV, and Syphilis Epidemics in Indian Country (ETHIC) Program Manager, the Data Analyst provides epidemiologic data analysis, program monitoring, and evaluation for the ETHIC Program and related public health activities.

Summary of Duties

• Develop, maintain, and improve data collection, analysis, and reporting systems for the ETHIC Program and related public health activities.
• Analyze HIV, STI, HCV, and related public health data to assess program reach, outcomes, and health status; identify trends, service gaps, and emerging concerns; and monitor progress toward grant objectives and established program standards.
• Prepare evaluation and grant reports, dashboards, presentations, and data visualizations to communicate findings.Use findings to recommend program improvements, inform planning, and strengthen organizational capacity.
• Collaborate with ETHIC staff and Tribal, federal, state, and local partners on data and evaluation activities.
• Support other data-related activities and deliverables for the ETHIC Program, as needed.

Minimum education: Master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Data Science or a closely related field.

Minimum experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in epidemiology, public health surveillance, data analysis, program evaluation, or a related field. Experience working with Tribal Nations, Tribal organizations, Indian Health Service (IHS), Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs), or other public health organizations is preferred. Experience using statistical software, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs is required.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of epidemiologic methods, public health surveillance, program evaluation, statistical analysis, and quality improvement. Understanding data collection, performance measurement, and approaches for assessing program reach and outcomes and identifying trends, service gaps, and emerging public health concerns. Knowledge of HIV, STI, HCV, or other public health data and of Tribal health systems is preferred. Familiarity with HRSA, CDC, or IHS funded programs is highly desirable.

Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Ability to develop and maintain data collection systems.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data and interpret findings.
• Ability to prepare reports, dashboards, data summaries, presentations, and data visualizations.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to translate data into recommendations for program improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with R, PowerBI, ArcGIS, Tableau, and other statistical, database, or data visualization software.
• Knowledge of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), electronic case reporting (eCR), and the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate effectively with Tribal, federal, state, and local partners.

Competencies: Teamwork, effective communication, planning and organizing work, initiative, and problem solving.

Supervisory Authority: Non-Supervisory position.

Travel: In and out-of-state travel may be required in fulfillment of job requirements and training.

Equal Employment: Except for Indian Preference, consideration will be made without regard to any non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, politics, disabilities, marital status, age, membership, or non-membership in any employee organization.

Reasonable Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, except when so doing would impose an undue hardship on the SPTHB.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Full-time grant funded appointment (subject to grant continuation); 2. Applicants must possess and maintain a current state driver's license; 3. Climbing, walking, standing, bending and occasionally long hours; 4. In and /or out-of-state travel required.