Public Health Analyst I - Limited Service

at State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Vermont Department of Health is currently seeking to hire a Public Health Analyst I in the Research, Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, Health Statistics and Informatics Division. Working with the Research, Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit and COPD program, this analyst will be responsible for analyzing data related to 1) the health of incarcerated individuals and 2) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Vermont for the purposes spreading information and awareness of these public health issues and provide learning opportunities related to them among public health and health care practitioners, as well as other diverse community partners/audiences.  

The analyst conducts statistical analyses at a professional level, involving basic epidemiological analyses. Duties include selection of statistical and epidemiological methodology, data analysis, performance measure monitoring, data visualization, report preparation and presentations.

With guidance, this analyst is expected to:

• Conduct epidemiological analyses of public health and demographic data
• Provide interpretation of data
• Write reports, summaries and briefing documents
• Give data-related presentations
• Respond to internal and external data requests
• Provide technical assistance regarding the utility and meaning of the data
• Support annual grant writing and reporting
• Perform other duties as requested

Applicants should have a strong interest in qualitative data collection and analysis, improving data quality, producing accessible data reports, and understanding community/population health needs and challenges. They should be motivated to become the Department’s subject matter expert in population-level carceral health-related public health data and COPD surveillance to investigate and creatively use the data sources available to understand populations at high risk and effectiveness of programmatic activities. Interested applicants must submit a resume or CV and cover letter describing relevant educational and work experience that demonstrates alignment with this position.

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Meetings with data users and providers may require some travel, for which private means of transportation must be available. Some work outside of normal office hours may be required.