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Summary This is a U.S. Public Health Service position within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Administration Division, Health Information and Technology Unit (HITU), Information Management Section (IMS). This is a non-supervisory position. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates. Responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan, manage, and evaluate public health program data projects and study activities. Collect and interpret data and information from a variety of sources and prepare recommendations accordingly. Use evaluative and analytical methods to establish criteria for identifying and measuring trends, collect and analyze data, and prepare presentations to highlight accomplishments and progress. Revise methods or develop new approaches to data/information gathering and analyze detailed findings. Serve as data analytic support and/or liaison and point of contact for internal and external representatives/units. Respond to inquiries or official taskings by analyzing relevant data, and preparing reports, briefs, or other substantive program documentation, as required to support evidence-based decision making. Design and conducts evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health care programs. Assist with developing operational plans and policies necessary by utilizing analytics to assess training effectiveness, measure key performance indicators, and support evidence-based decision making to achieve advanced strategic objectives and goals. Design, develop, and administer data-driven training and educational resources to support agency staff in effectively utilizing data for decision-making and operational improvements. Assist with developing, conducting, or coordinating health needs assessments and other public health surveys. Serve as contributing member on intra- and inter-agency working groups Present analytics findings at trainings, workshops, and conferences as required. Attend and participate in data analytic team meetings. Meet with stakeholders to gather data analytic requirements, ensuring a clear understanding of their needs and objectives. Performs other assigned duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to perform duties in a fast-paced environment without physical limitations. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time [6-8 Hours]. Performing repeated bending motion. Average manual dexterity for computer operation. Phone/laptop use for telephonic/virtual meetings for extended periods of time. Education REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Master of Arts or Master of Science (MA/MS) degree or equivalent required in Public Health, Behavioral Science, International Global Health, Epidemiology, Data Science, Information Management, or a closely related field. At least three (3) years of public health and data analysis preferred. Knowledge and practical experience in at least two programming languages preferred (e.g., SQL, Python, R). Knowledge of maintaining, documenting and reviewing data sharing agreements, testing and implementing application software with regards to collecting, processing and storing data. Ability to work independently. Intermediate understanding of databases, data dictionaries, data structure and relationships with ability to extract data from databases preferred. Proficiency in MS Office applications such as Excel, SharePoint, Word and PowerPoint. Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Qlik, and Microsoft PowerBI. Additional Information This is a U.S. Public Health Service position within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Administration Division, Health Information and Technology Unit (HITU), Information Management Section (IMS). This is a non-supervisory position. Incumbent serves as a Public Health Analyst within the Data Analytics Office. The data analytics program is a national IHSC program affecting all IHSC staff. The primary function of the office is to provide analytical and reporting services for IHSC and its stakeholders, to include data standardization and improving the quality and accuracy of data within IHSC systems. Additionally, this position includes managing and maintaining dashboards, supporting data analytic working groups, facilitating data analytics training for educational purposes, and evaluating the education program through data-driven analysis. Incumbent serves as primary analyst and liaison to IHSC units regarding data analytic support as needed. In addition to these primary duties, the incumbent will also support the analytical and reporting needs of the IHSC system, with a focus on improving the quality, accuracy, and reliability of data to enhance decision-making and continuous improvement efforts. IHSC has a multi-sector, multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1600 employees including, U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. The IHSC provides on-site direct patient care to ICE aliens at 18 detention facilities throughout the country and manages the provision of off-site medical care for aliens housed in approximately 128 additional non-IHSC facilities. The ICE detainee population is approximately 28,000 aliens daily, with an average length of stay of approximately 30 days, and over 270,000 aliens annually. The IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground and at sea. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The incumbent reports directly to the Supervisory Lead, Data Analytics Office within the Information Management Section of the Health Information and Technology Unit.