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General Dynamics Corporation

Epidemiologist (SAS)

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What they do

An Epidemiologist collects information and investigates diseases, infections or other health problems that appear in a community. Analyzes data gathered from surveys, interviews, observations or samples, and reports findings. May direct studies of public health problems and advise on ways to prevent or treat problems or reduce risks.

$89,912 / year median in Maryland

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Epidemiologist (SAS) Responsibilities for this
PositionLocation:
USA MD Silver SpringFull Part/Time:
Full time
Job Req:
RQ224665
Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to
Obtain:
SecretPublic Trust/Other Required:
NoneJob Family:
Healthcare Services
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Data Analysis, Epidemiology, Public Health Surveillance, SAS
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Epidemiologist supporting the Armed Forces Health 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 taking pride in 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.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
  • Collaborate with a team of contractor, government, and military public health professionals on health surveillance efforts
  • Conduct descriptive and complex epidemiologic and statistical analyses on acute and chronic disease and injury data sets in SAS
  • Support the dissemination of the results of surveillance efforts and other studies via technical reports, briefings, presentations, and manuscripts
  • Incorporate feedback on the accuracy and efficiency of your SAS code from senior epidemiologists and use it to improve your own SAS coding for specific projects
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
    Education:
    Master's Degree in epidemiology, biostatistics or public health (or related field)
      Required Experience:
      2+ years of related experience in health surveillance and/or applied epidemiology
        Required Technical Skills:
        Demonstrated experience in health data analyses using SAS; Experience in using Microsoft Office software (MS Outlook; MS Word; MS Excel; and MS PowerPoint)
        • Attributes for
        Success:
        Team player who collaborates well with other professionals; Must have good written and verbal communication skills
          Preferred Skills:
          Prefer candidates to have secret clearance or
          NACLC-T3
          ; Ability to work with large datasets
            Location:
            Work 3 days onsite in the DC area - remote for the remainder of the week
              Travel:
              No travel required
              • US Citizenship Required
              Security Clearance Level:
              Must be secret clearable This position does not accept submissions from third-party agencies or corp-to-corp entities. Only direct applicants are eligible for consideration.
              GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
              At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
                Growth:
                AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
                  Support:
                  An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
                    Rewards:
                    Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
                      Community:
                      Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace #GDITFedHealthJobs #GDITHealth #GDITPriority #MilitaryHealthGDITJobs The likely salary range for this position is $81,349 - $86,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
                      Scheduled Weekly Hours:
                      40
                      Travel Required:
                      None
                      Telecommuting Options:
                      Onsite
                      Work Location:
                      USA MD Silver Spring
                      Additional Work Locations:
                      Total Rewards at
                      GDIT:
                      Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks w possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protec...Visit the Employer site for more details