Data Analyst IV

Goldbelt Professional Services provides expert scientific, technical, and administrative resources for public health missions. The company is seeking a Data Analyst IV to provide data management and programming support for the Medical Product Safety Branch, conducting complex analyses, leading analytic projects, and supporting CDC response activities.

Responsibilities:

• Support Medical Product Safety Branch activities, working with a multidisciplinary team
• Support Medication Safety Program projects and studies using large administrative data, applying high-level programming and analytic skills (R, Python, Databricks)
• Perform complex analytic tasks with minimal oversight, leading analytic projects as appropriate and ensuring accuracy and clarity of plans, coding, and results
• Support sharing of analytic code per CDC policies and comply with data use/management policies
• Guide and support other data analysts to ensure programmatic goals are met
• Attend branch meetings and meetings specific to the Medication Safety Program
• Provide updates and input on projects as appropriate
• Complete required training to maintain relevant skillsets
• Participate during CDC response activities and training exercises under direction of the DHQP Team Lead; duties include staffing the EOC desk to help support CDC's mission

Requirements:

• Knowledge of the principles, concepts, methods, and techniques of public health research and evaluation to analyze, evaluate, and provide expert advice and consultation
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, applications, and state-of-the-art technology in the position's scientific area of responsibility to provide direction and guidance on critical and complex issues
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to make clear, convincing presentations
• Knowledge of the rules, procedures, and principles that govern intramural and extramural program development, monitoring, and evaluation
• Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint)
• Excellent judgment and decision-making; capable of working independently with ability to multitask successfully
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication in interpersonal exchanges
• Highly organized with great attention to detail
• Highly proficient in using various statistical software (SAS, R, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of data management systems and application of data management software
• Previous experience working with the government procedures and guidelines
• Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance
• PhD plus 5+ years of relevant work experience in a relevant public health or quantitative field
• Prior experience working with the CDC is highly desired to understand the culture and environment