Women's Health Epidemiologist 2

Pay Grade: M

This is a GRANT FUNDED POSITION subject to available grant funds.

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• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths 
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

The Women’s Health Epidemiologist II will be responsible for management and analysis of data to support data-driven quality improvement initiatives that focus on reducing maternal morbidity and mortality and decreasing disparities in maternal outcomes. Under the supervision of the senior Women’s Health Epidemiologist, the Women’s Health Epidemiologist II will manage data for the Georgia Perinatal Quality Collaborative (GaPQC) and other programs and initiatives under the umbrella of the Office of Women’s Health, including the Family Planning Program and the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. The individual will manage a data entry platform; compile data from secondary data sources; assist with grant management, reporting, and quality improvement; and perform statistical analyses on maternal outcomes, program metrics, data quality, data completeness, and timeliness of surveillance. 

The Women’s Health Epidemiologist II is expected to be experienced in managing and analyzing data; creating data visualizations; and interpreting and communicating data findings to a variety of audiences and stakeholders.  This position will be responsible for guiding and supporting epidemiology positions in the same office and performing and/or delegating ongoing data reviews to inform continuous quality improvement with GaPQC for hospitals participating in the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) patient safety bundles. In collaboration with the Women’s Health team and key partners, the position will present data trends within the context of the program and actively share data and analyses with internal and external stakeholders. 

Job Responsibilities

Duties will include:

• Managing a data entry platform to support hospitals participating in AIM patient safety bundles with GaPQC.
• Identifying program and hospitals' technical assistance needs to improve data quality, completeness, and timeliness of quality improvement reporting from hospitals.
• Serving as a point of contact to provide data support to hospitals engaged with GaPQC.
• Compiling data from various secondary data sources.
• Performing data analyses to support evaluation and quality improvement efforts and assess maternal outcomes.
• Developing factsheets, reports, and presentations.
• Presenting data findings to various audiences (e.g., lay audience, program staff, leadership staff, Epidemiology staff) during meetings and conferences.
• Serving as a point of contact for federal and state data reporting for grant deliverables.
• Responding to data requests.
• Assisting with special projects and working with large data sets, as needed.
• Designing epidemiological studies.
• Analyzing data using Excel and/or a statistical software (SAS).
• Utilizing geographical information system software (ArcGIS).
• Assisting with other Women’s Health Epidemiology deliverables as needed. 
• Participating in DPH Epidemiology emergency response activities and On Call rotation as needed.

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health and at least two years of experience performing epidemiologic work.
• Recent experience with data management and analysis using software such as Excel and SAS.
• Experience communicating with public health stakeholders. 
• Experience creating data visualizations, including charts and maps.

The Georgia Department of Public Health commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. 

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals.  A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ADA Statement

The Georgia Department of Public Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities.  If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.