Senior Health Data Analyst - Communicable Diseases - Clinical Health Services Division

Current Fort Bend County Employees (excluding election workers): Please click here to apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub. If you cannot access the Jobs Hub, please contact Human Resources. Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here! Leads HIV/STI surveillance activities, including case reporting, data collection, data validation, case management, and de-duplication, by providing mentorship, training, and performance oversight to ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with surveillance standards. Conducts and oversees statistical and epidemiologic analyses to identify trends, disparities, and emerging patterns while developing routine and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and epidemiologic profiles for stakeholders. Ensures data meets CDC and state reporting standards for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness. Implements data quality assurance and improvement processes. Collaborates with program managers, disease intervention specialists, and public health leadership to translate surveillance findings into actionable insights for prevention, care and program evaluation. Fosters a culture of data-informed decision-making by developing and delivering training on surveillance methods, data interpretation, and analytic tools to staff across the HIV/STI Prevention Program. Conducts literature reviews and stays current on public health trends to identify and implement best practices in surveillance and analytic methodologies. Responds to data requests from all stakeholders and prepares and delivers data presentations to local, state and national partners. Maintains strict adherence to confidentiality and data security policies, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, CDC, and state surveillance requirements. Participates in emergency preparedness and response activities as directed by county leadership during a declared public health emergency or disaster.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Health Policy, or a related field. At least five (5) years of combined experience in public health surveillance, epidemiologic analysis, and health data management, with a focus on HIV/STI surveillance preferred. Experience in a supervisory or team leadership role preferred. Experience using data languages/tools such as R, Python, SQL, or similar analytic platforms in a health or public health setting preferred. Experience working with surveillance systems such as eHARS, NBS, Maven/THISIS, or other disease surveillance platforms preferred. Proven proficiency with both oral and written communication skills. Organizational skills and the ability to complete multiple tasks a must. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.

STARTING SALARY RANGE

$36.13 - $45.16 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE

Upon filling position All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits. Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification. For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation. Fort Bend is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized not only on the creed of real estate: location, location, location, but also on the "quality of life" that is so sought after by families looking for the right place to call "home". Fort Bend County is looking for motivated people that love coming to work, dare to do their best, want to work with like-minded people, and help change the community.