Epidemiologist (Integrated Biosurveillance)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Epidemiology

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Epidemiology, Public Health, Surveillance

Certifications:

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Epidemiologist (Integrated Biosurveillance) supporting the Armed Forces Heath Surveillance Division (AFHSD). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Epidemiologist our work depends on providing our clients with the data they need to make important decisions that impact the world around us. You will be engaged in the analysis of very large datasets to estimate the incidence and prevalence of disease and injury in military populations.

The Epidemiologist (Integrated Biosurveillance) position supports Alert and Response Operations (ARO) within the Integrated Biosurveillance (IB) section of the AFHSB. ARO monitors multiple biosurveillance data sources to detect and report on all-hazard events (e.g. emerging and re-emerging infectious disease and environmental threats) that are relevant to the health of military personnel. ARO provides comprehensive, near-real time health surveillance, DoD public health threat assessment and situational awareness in support of force health protection.

  

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Assisting in supporting an effective AFHSB biosurveillance program and operational mission.
• Effectively liaise with AFHSD internally and with external USG and non-USG partner leading to the successful establishment of collaborations and/or partnerships.
• Assisting in meeting information requirements of Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and other military and civilian programs and projects.
• Coordinating the gathering and assembly of data related to specific deliverables including open source data from public health agencies including CDC, WHO, foreign countries Ministries of Health and military medical data including reportable medical event data and medical encounter data.
• Supporting the production of deliverables such as weekly structured health surveillance updates and surveillance summaries
• Maintaining expertise and up to date knowledge of infectious disease threats and environmental threats to military members

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Master Degree in epidemiology, public health, or related discipline
• Required Experience: 2 + years of related experience in biosurveillance and/or public health
• Required Technical Skills: Ability to gather and assemble data from multiple sources and perform analyses and interpretation of these data to produce information products such as surveillance summaries
• Security Clearance Level: NACLC (T3) clearable
• Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Preferred Skills: Infectious disease experience; Secret level clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret; Experience with military health surveillance
• Location: Hybrid position - work 1-3 days a week in Silver Spring, MD
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays