Epidemiologist - Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Epidemiologist

EPIDEMIOLOGIST

WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE

ABOUT US:

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JOB TITLE:  Epidemiologist

GOVERNMENT AGENCY & LOCATION: 

711th Human Performance Wing

United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine,

Aerospace Medicine Studies and Analysis Operational Support Team

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

POSITION INFORMATION:  The Epidemiologist shall provide subject matter expertise to USAFSAM Department of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/FE), Aerospace Medicine Studies and Analysis Division (FES), Operational Support Team (FESO).  FESO was established to provide support to Base Operational Support Teams in the field, oversee program development, data analysis, education, training, and field consultative support.  Work will be accomplished at an off-site location; work schedule is normally M-F 0730-1630; however, there may be times when it is necessary for the Epidemiologist to work after duty hours in support of specific tasks. The schedule may have to be flexible.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• The Epidemiologist shall develop, retain and provide expertise in the Aero-Medical Waiver Division’s data processes to support interpretation and access to these databases.
• The Epidemiologist shall create, maintain, validate, operate and repair a data pipeline from the Aeromedical Waiver Division (AMWD) to a secure location in the Defense Health Agency
• (DHA) Application Virtualization Hosting Environment (AVHE), ensuring data quality, promptness, accessibility, compliance, and security.
• The Epidemiologist shall assist in the development of investigation plans, assisting in determining what is feasible and appropriate for investigations based upon the quality and quantity of available data, and its accessibility.
• The Epidemiologist shall assist the AMWD in interpreting and accessing the data products produced by the Analysis of Waiver Risk Evidence (AWARE) team, including publications, dashboard products, and when feasible in compliance with HIPAA and data use agreements, data sets.
• The Epidemiologist shall perform under guidance validation and verification protocols, to ensure that the products of the pipeline are as expected, and assist in performing corrections, in the event of models failing to perform to standard.
• The Epidemiologist shall assist in the drafting of written communication for internal and external purposes.
• The Epidemiologist shall participate and provide expert advice in interdisciplinary planning and analysis.
• The Epidemiologist shall acquire data access permissions necessary to perform stated tasks.
• The Epidemiologist shall use Air Force medical records systems and standards in performance of job duties.
• The Epidemiologist shall use all relevant data repositories as part of work, or which are generated in pursuit of work.
• The Epidemiologist shall collect data from various databases, pursuant to agreements with database owners.
• The Epidemiologist shall provide conference support assistance by active participation in professional conferences, preparation of posters and presentations, and publication of peer- reviewed manuscripts to support distribution of study product.
• The Epidemiologist shall brief study findings at appropriate meetings or forums, as determined by the Government.
• The Epidemiologist shall provide technical automation support for all versions of Microsoft (MS) Windows, MS Office (e.g., MS Access, MS Excel, MS Publisher), MS SQL, and Adobe.
• The Epidemiologist shall provide data creation and administration in support of model development, analysis, and publication.
• The Epidemiologist shall document products for the actual computer code used in order for government personnel to access these files for review, approval, or for generating copies as required. All requirements shall be prepared in accordance with USAFSAM programming standards and standard commercial practices inclusive of any/all procedures implanted as part of this task.
• The Epidemiologist shall assist in briefings and production of documents as appropriate to transfer knowledge of study products to customers in the AFRS and Air Force at large.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The Epidemiologist shall possess a master’s degree in epidemiology and have a minimum of two years’ experience in their field of expertise.
• The Epidemiologist shall be current in Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training, to be able to access and process identified medical data.
• The Epidemiologist shall demonstrate advanced analytical skills to include visual analytics in population health and health data surveillance.
• The Epidemiologist shall demonstrate the ability to design, formulate, conduct, and lead data analysis of operational studies on health surveillance data/health records/other relevant military records and risk reduction of negative health outcomes affecting the DAF total force population.
• The Epidemiologist shall demonstrate advanced analytical skills in statistics and study design and execution.
• The Epidemiologist shall demonstrate expertise in descriptive statistics, as well as SAS/SAS EG and SQL-related languages and software.
• The Epidemiologist shall have a minimum of 5 years of using SAS/EG or SQL.
• The Epidemiologist shall have a signed NDA in place based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience within a health analytics related field and working with DAF related data is desired.

POSITION TIMING: Immediate hire upon Contract Award and completion of all background and security investigations.

BENEFITS:  Health, Dental, and Vision, 401(k), Vacation, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Federal Holidays including:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

This is an overview of the position.  For a complete Job Description, please send a request to dana@laredotechnical.com.

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