Epidemiologist GS-15
Description
Major duties include, but not limited to:
Epidemiological Consultation and Research
Analyze and evaluate human healthcare and environmental data sets for emerging infections and known human pathogens.
Serves as a consultant/advisor for VHA Program Offices in the fields of epidemiology, infection prevention, public health surveillance, and antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship.
Monitor and provide ongoing situational awareness to VHA leadership and clinical health providers of national infectious disease trends such as influenza, Covid-19, emerging and re-emerging pathogens, as well as non-infectious conditions of public health concern.
Provide technical expertise in analyzing disease exposure incidents among VHA patients using qualitative and quantitative methodologies appropriate to analyze human healthcare data.
Consult with VHA patient care staff who are involved in providing healthcare to Veterans when conducting findings of operational investigations and surveillance activities.
Evaluate the efficacy of programs related to the public healthcare needs of Veterans.
Lead in the design, implementation, and analysis of collaborative studies with other program offices and non-VA academic and federal agency partners.
Implements programmatic, research, and operational initiatives related to infections and conditions of public health importance.
Special Projects:
Work collaboratively on human healthcare projects with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and/or other US government agencies and/or state and local health departments.
Conduct and participate in studies and reviews of interest to the Agency’s strategic priorities.
Develop project plans, teams, agendas, and timelines for successful completion.
Prepare reports findings and conclusions clearly and concisely either in written or oral form to VHA leadership and any other key stakeholders.
Lead scientific investigations and conduct scientific research on public health and epidemiologic issues.
Prepare scientific articles for publication in national and international peer-reviewed journals, and present findings before a national/international conference and to other health officials within VHA, other federal agencies, and health organizations.
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Experience in public health surveillance for emerging and re-emerging pathogens, as well as non-infectious conditions.
Experience in conducting epidemiologic and/or outbreak investigations (particularly infectious diseases).
Experience in using complex statistical methods for qualitative and quantitative analyses of human healthcare data.
Experience in the interpretation of complex pathogen diagnostic testing and genomic analyses.
Experience and/or familiarity with public health policy and principles in infection control, infectious diseases, non-infectious conditions, climate change, pandemic preparedness, and biodefense.
Location: Palo Alto,
Job Type: Full-time
Contact
Contact: Gina Oda
Phone:
Email: gina.oda@va.gov
Website: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/800024900#summary