What are the responsibilities and job description for the Epidemiologist position at Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques, LLC?
About Us:
Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority owned, CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S government agencies and organizations.
About the position:
TJFACT is seeking a well-versed Epidemiologist to join our team to support our CDC - Associate Director and Islands Coordinator’s objectives in NCCDPHP, Office of the Director, Office of Public Health Practice (OPHP) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance in the planning and implementation of various data collection/retrieval activities identified by Islands recipients, including, but not limited to Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Hybrid surveys, High School surveys, Global Youth Tobacco Surveys, and electronic health records.
- Provide technical assistance and support to Islands recipients to annually update national NCD Monitoring and Surveillance (M&S) Plans and associated national/state NCD indicators in collaboration.
- Collaborate and liaise with the Pacific Islands Health Officers Association (PIHOA) to provide continuous technical support and subject matter expertise to PIHOA’s Regional Epidemiology Office, local NCD staff, and regional partners.
- Provide epidemiologic support to Islands recipients, PIHOA, and other regional partners during natural disasters, pandemics, and other outbreak responses to ensure that chronic diseases are adequately addressed.
- Build the epidemiology and surveillance capacity of Islands recipients by facilitating Data for Decision Making (DDM) courses, identifying training needs and opportunities for recipients, and providing direct assistance to recipients through site visits, virtual meetings, e-mail, and phone calls.
- Provide support and technical assistance for Walkability assessments, Walkability Institutes, action plans, and evaluation of action plans for Islands recipients.
- Build capacity to strengthen Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in the Islands to further understand causes of death related to chronic disease and associated risk factors through workshops, trainings, and seminars.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- PhD, preferably in epidemiology.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands, US Virgin Islands, and/or Puerto Rico
- Expertise in data analysis of chronic diseases and associated risk factors.
- The ability to work well with others and manage multiple tasks, with good organizational skills.
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- 401-K plus match
- Paid Vacation days
- Paid holidays
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Term Life
TJFACT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in its entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.
