Epidemiologist - American Technology Consulting

Title: EpidemiologistLocation: 2 N Meridian St.Indianapolis, IN 46204Interview:- Phone and in-personPurpose of Position/Summary:The Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention focuses on data collection,surveillance, and the promotion of evidence-based prevention strategies andpromising practices; coalition building and offering technical assistance tocommunity members working on injury prevention education and policy; andcollaboration with other state agencies to reduce intentional and unintentionalinjuries and violence. The injury prevention epidemiologist supports the effortsof the Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention through data collection,reporting, evaluation, and dissemination for the injury program priorities inIndiana. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring a wide spectrum ofunintentional and intentional injury-related data, identifying gaps, submittingdata and reports to the CDC, writing state injury reports and data briefs, andpreparing legislatively required and other requested data and informationreports in support of injury prevention focus areas. Also responsible forworking with injury prevention coalitions and assisting with developing anddisseminating best practices to share with stakeholders.Essential Duties/Responsibilities:-Identifies unintentional and intentional injury-related data and surveillanceneeds.-Develops and implements injury data and surveillance plan and identifies gaps.-Collects, manages, and analyzes injury-related data from various sources.-Summarizes and disseminates data analysis results related to injury across thelife span, including writing reports, oral presentations and manuscripts on keyfindings, disseminating data effectively to a variety of audiences, and offeringpolicy recommendations for trauma and injury prevention.-Creates and updates burden reports, fact sheets, and social media messaging forthe IDOH Trauma and Injury Prevention Division.-Provides assistance with funding opportunity and grant proposal preparation andgrants management, particularly as related to data, reporting, and evaluationfor injury incidence and prevention.-Updates and creates new content for the Preventing Injuries in Indiana: AResource Guide with appropriate data analysis findings and best practices.-Collaborates with members of the Trauma and Injury Prevention Division andresponds to epidemiologic needs of the Trauma and Injury Prevention Division,including internal and external data requests.-Provides epidemiologic expertise and technical assistance to internal andexternal partners, including state agencies and coalitions.-Assists staff and state health officials in preparing reports andcommunications on epidemiology of injury, such as the CDC State InjuryIndicators and special emphasis reports.-Actively participates in ongoing intra- and inter-agency collaborations andinitiatives related to injury.-Oversees the Injury Prevention Advisory Council (IPAC) including bi-monthlymeetings, bi-weekly newsletters, social media content related to injuryprevention.Job Requirements:-Master's of Public Health degree with specialization in epidemiology preferred.-Previous injury prevention epidemiology experience preferred.-Ability to multitask and manage overlapping deadlines-Thorough knowledge of public health principles and practices, epidemiology,study design, data analysis, and an understanding of the use of health data inmaking program and policy decisions.-Extensive experience in the use of statistical software for data analysis,including working knowledge of SAS.-Considerable knowledge of computers and competent in using softwareapplications including: Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel.-Considerable knowledge of available injury-related databases, qualitative andquantitative data collection methods and their limitations.-Advanced ability to develop assessment protocols.-Extensive ability to effectively communicate with health care and public healthprofessionals, policy makers, agency staff, and the general public, bothverbally and in writing. Advanced experience in the writing of formal reportsand articles and oral presentations.-Advanced ability to work cooperatively with staff and representatives of State,Local, Federal and private partner agencies and to coordinate efforts ofadministrative and professional personnel.-Extensive ability to prepare data analysis documents and reports.-Extensive ability to interpret information related to epidemiologic andassessment studies.-Working knowledge of organizational structure, administrative process, andquality improvement.-Considerable skill in coordinating complex work tasks.-Experience in using Tableau is preferred.Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:No direct supervisionDifficulty of Work:Use of extensive knowledge of epidemiology, statistics, and assessmentprocedures to design and coordinate special epidemiologic research projects andhealth assessment surveys related to injury and injury prevention; performsduties within the policies of the department and requirements established byFederal and State agencies, which includes those mandated by the Indiana GeneralAssembly.Work is broad in scope with many facets and variables which must be interpretedas to their significance in developing, coordinating, and analyzing injuryprevention data, reports, and recommendations. Considerable judgment is neededin the performance of duties within the guidelines of the Trauma and InjuryPrevention Division and CDC requirements.Responsibility:General guidance concerning program goals and objectives. Utilizes owninitiative in performing and coordinating assessment efforts of the departmentwhile providing discussions with supervisor and Director of the Trauma andInjury Prevention division. General methodology and handling of procedures aredeveloped, and documented by the incumbent. Work is done within state andfederal guidelines and budget limitations. Work is reviewed by various programstaff for compliance with policy and agency program goals.Personal Work Relationships:Contacts include field representatives, program director, medical director, andother program staff. All contacts are for the purpose of coordinating,preparing, and implementing injury assessment and analysis activities.Physical Effort:Sedentary desk work with the possibility of light lifting up to 10 pounds.Working Conditions:Work is performed in a standard office environment with state travel required ona periodic basis (approximately 10%) by car, and out-of-state travel required onoccasion by airplane.