Public Health Technical Lead

<p><b><u>Job Family</u>:</b></p>Data Science &amp; Analysis<p><br/><b><u>Travel Required</u>:</b></p>Up to 25%<p><br/><b><u>Clearance Required</u>:</b></p>Ability to Obtain Public Trust<p></p><p></p><div><b><u>What You Will Do</u>:</b></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>The Technical Lead supports the design and implementation of interoperable public health data exchange and AI solutions. This role contributes to technical guidance, design collaboration, and standards-based approaches to help ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with public health workflows, data governance needs, and applicable interoperability standards.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>Responsible for the technical design and execution of data exchange, interoperability, and AI/ML solutions supporting surveillance, reporting, analytics, and related public health use cases.</p></li><li><p>Responsible for overall QA/QC and troubleshooting solutions encountered across the tech stack.</p></li><li><p>Lead architects, engineers, analysts, and informaticists to translate client needs into technical approaches.</p></li><li><p>Support the application of interoperability standards such as HL7 v2, FHIR, CDA, APIs, and terminology systems within public health contexts.</p></li><li><p>Lead technical discussions, design sessions, and reviews; help document decisions, assumptions, and dependencies.</p></li><li><p>Review technical deliverables and documentation for alignment with scope, requirements, and quality expectations.</p></li><li><p>Identify technical considerations related to integration, security, privacy, onboarding, and data-sharing constraints, and discuss potential mitigation options with the team.</p></li><li><p>Support integration testing, validation, and exchange troubleshooting activities when applicable.</p></li><li><p>Share technical knowledge and lessons learned across projects and support mentoring of junior staff.</p></li></ul><p><br/><b><u>What You Will Need</u>:</b></p><ul><li><p>A bachelor’s Degree is required</p></li><li><p>A minimum of FIVE (5) years of previous experience serving in a Technical Lead role</p></li><li><p>Knowledge and experience assisting clients in modernizing and implementing technology solutions (Cloud, AI, analytics, and data management).</p></li><li><p>Knowledge across the tech stack, from underlying infrastructure needs, UI/UX design, analytics, and system maintenance.</p></li><li><p>Ability to document system integration and support flow analysis and review detailed technical documentation.</p></li><li><p>Public health informatics experience specifically in public health surveillance, epidemiology workflows, and STLT public health operations.</p></li><li><p>Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to a nontechnical public.</p></li><li><p>Analytical thinking and problem-solving.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated experience with public health data exchange and interoperability across PHAs, laboratories, registries, healthcare partners, and federal systems.</p></li><li><p>Working knowledge of public health standards and artifacts (e.g., HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR).</p></li></ul><p><br/><b><u>What Would Be Nice To Have</u>:</b></p><ul><li><p>Demonstrated experience in generative AI and agentic research versus other methods of automation.</p></li><li><p>Deep knowledge of public health standards and artifacts (e.g., HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR).</p></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p>The annual salary range for this position is <span>$102,000.00-$170,000.00.</span> Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.<p><br/><u><b>What We Offer:</b></u></p><p>Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.</p><p></p><p>Benefits include:</p><ul><li><p>Medical, Rx, Dental &amp; Vision Insurance</p></li><li><p>Personal and Family Sick Time &amp; Company Paid Holidays</p></li><li><p>Parental Leave</p></li><li><p>401(k) Retirement Plan</p></li><li><p>Group Term Life and Travel Assistance</p></li><li><p>Voluntary Life and AD&amp;D Insurance</p></li><li><p>Health Savings Account, Health Care &amp; Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts</p></li><li><p>Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits</p></li><li><p>Short-Term &amp; Long-Term Disability</p></li><li><p>Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications &amp; Learning Opportunities</p></li><li><p>Employee Referral Program</p></li><li><p>Corporate Sponsored Events &amp; Community Outreach</p></li><li><p>Care.com annual membership</p></li><li><p>Employee Assistance Program</p></li><li><p>Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Ind