Data Visualization Specialist

Position Highlights

Position Title: Data Visualization Specialist

Location: Hybrid, Austin, Texas 

Position End Date: 09/29/27

Salary: $70,000 plus benefits  

Overview

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Capacity Building Initiative program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Data Visualization Specialist. The Data Visualization Specialist will own data visualization development from start to finish, including data collection, preparation, analysis, and visualization, with a focus on drug overdose data. The specialist will translate data from multiple sources into clear, accessible dashboards and create charts, graphs, and maps for print and digital platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in public health, information sciences, graphic design or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ related work experience 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and visual skills
• Experience with data analysis using tools such as SAS, R, Python
• Expertise with data visualization best practices and data visualization tools, such as Tableau and ArcGIS
• Excellent organizational skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing timelines
• Experience in developing different types of visualization products for diverse audiences
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data visualization
• Demonstrated interest in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, community-based overdose prevention, recovery, and/or drug policy 
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva and/or related software
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom

Responsibilities

• Schedule program-related work, oversee daily operations, coordinate program activities, and set program priorities
• Develop graphics and data visualizations to share information related to drug overdose and associated programs. 
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, interpret findings, and inform dashboard development and reporting.
• Communicate results through presentations, reports, fact sheets, and data visualizations for stakeholders, internal staff, scientific journals, and other publications.
• Coordinate with communications department and staff to ensure visuals will be understood by diverse populations and efforts align with organizational and community needs.
• Collaborate with program services staff to identify needs and develop data visualization strategies.
• Maintain specialized knowledge of overdose prevention, response, and surveillance efforts.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Notes

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and the Texas Department of State Health Services in order to best support the agency in their public health programming.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws, including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment 

Relocation expenses are not included 

About the CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners to support the public health system, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in preventing and responding to threats to health. In this role, we are focused on one priority: building catalytic, flexible and impactful partnerships—with corporations, philanthropies, individuals and organizations—to help improve the health and lives of people in all communities, everywhere. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.