Epidemiologist

***This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***

***Location: Spokane, WA***

***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE***

***U.S. Citizenship required***

As an Epidemiologist, you will:

• Lead the design, development, and execution of complex epidemiological studies and health surveillance activities to identify occupational health risks, evaluate disease and injury trends, and assess the effectiveness of prevention strategies for worker populations.
• Provide technical leadership and expert consultation in data science, including the management, analysis, and interpretation of structured and unstructured datasets; develop innovative analytic approaches, statistical methodologies, and data visualization products to support occupational health research and decision-making.
• Develops recommendations to prevent, mitigate, and control workplace health risks and occupational exposures.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following:

• Leading, designing, and conducting epidemiological studies related to health surveillance;
• Providing expert consultation on data science, development of visualization methods, structure and unstructured datasets;
• Developing recommendations to address anticipated and/or identified health risks and exposures in the workplace.