Public Health Data Analyst (Ebola Response)

Description

Public Health Data Analyst

Location: CDC Roybal Campus, Atlanta, GA

Assignment: Full-time contract position through January 2027, with the potential for an additional 6-month extension based on program needs

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Position Summary

We are seeking a technically skilled Public Health Data Analyst to support public health monitoring and response work at the CDC Roybal Campus. This role manages CTMP and response datasets throughout the data lifecycle, from ingestion and quality checks through analysis, visualization, and reporting. The analyst will produce reliable, reproducible deliverables that help program leaders make informed decisions and communicate findings to stakeholders.

This is a hands-on data management and analytics position with responsibility for database workflows, data quality, and finished analytic products.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

· Ingest, organize, clean, validate, and transform CTMP and response data from multiple sources.

· Manage datasets and database workflows, including data structure, updates, integrity checks, and appropriate access and handling procedures.

· Develop and maintain repeatable processes for quality assurance, reconciliation, and error resolution; document data definitions, methods, and limitations.

· Analyze data to identify trends, monitor program activity, answer operational questions, and support public health response needs.

· Build and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and reports that present accurate, actionable findings.

· Produce reproducible analytic deliverables, including documented queries or code, reporting methods, and recurring reports.

· Translate technical findings into clear written summaries and presentations that support decision-making and stakeholder communication.

· Work with program and technical partners to clarify reporting needs, confirm data interpretation, and meet agreed deliverable timelines.

· Handle sensitive information in accordance with applicable program requirements and approved data access procedures.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, public health informatics, epidemiology, or a closely related field.

· Experience managing datasets, including data ingestion, cleaning, validation, transformation, and documentation.

· Proficiency with SQL and experience using a programming or statistical analysis tool such as Python, R, or SAS.

· Experience creating dashboards or data visualizations using a tool such as Power BI, Tableau, or a comparable platform.

· Ability to develop accurate, reproducible reports and communicate findings to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

· Strong attention to data quality, organization, documentation, and deadlines.

· Ability to complete the federal background investigation, identity verification, and credentialing requirements applicable to this CDC-supported assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with public health, surveillance, emergency response, or other regulated datasets.

· Experience maintaining databases, automating recurring reports, or developing documented data pipelines.

· Familiarity with data governance, privacy practices, and quality assurance in a sensitive-data environment.

CDC Credentialing and Access

Selection for this position is contingent on completing all CDC and HHS requirements for the assignment and receiving authorization for the required campus and system access. The process may include identity verification, fingerprinting, a federal background investigation, agency review of suitability or fitness, and issuance of an appropriate badge or credential. Candidates must provide accurate, complete information and required documentation in a timely manner. Access to CDC facilities, systems, and data is subject to agency approval and must be maintained throughout the assignment.

Contract Details

This is a contract position based on program needs.