Public Health Data Manager

About the position GDIT is looking for a Public Health Data Manager with data management and Palantir/DCIPHER experience. In this role you will provide data management support to the CDC Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology's Inform and Disseminate Division. You will focus on management of big data sets of surveillance and purchased clinical data. Your role is as a data analyst who works closely with your client to understand the needs of health scientists and ensure data is ready for analysis. Supporting CDC in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to work with big data sets and turn complex analysis around in a few days. There may be opportunities to support MMWR and other publications. Responsibilities • Produce data extracts and cleaning scripts • Perform data quality on data pipelines • Perform data wrangling and develop data ingest and data prep automation tools • Develop and document Python, R, or SQL programs, views, and databases • Focus is on packaging, handling and handle all data pipeline procedures in preparation for preparation of data visualization and dashboard outputs • Maintain requisite knowledge (coding) for managing and analyzing large data sets using Python, SQL, or R coding language • Experience with data management using Palantir Foundry • Verify results and validate with other known information sources • Develop data management and analysis materials and summarize and visualize results using tools such as PowerBI or other reporting tools • Track technical assistance being provided to ensure request/queries are answered promptly and consistently • Support the creation of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for data preparation, automation and our style guidelines for data visualizations and dashboards Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science or related field, or Masters Public Health • 4 or more years of relevant experience, with emphasis on coding for managing and analyzing large data sets using Python, SQL, or R coding language • 3 years of specific data analysis tools: Python, R, SQL • Public health and/or CDC experience required along with Palantir/DCIPHER experience • Experience with packaging, handling and handle all data pipeline procedures in preparation for preparation of data visualization and dashboard outputs • Experience with Big Data analysis programming techniques and technologies in a public health environment • Experience with data management using Palantir Foundry • Experience developing data management and analysis materials and summarize and visualize results using tools such as PowerBI or other reporting tools • Experience in the use of MS Teams and Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Outlook) • Ability to pass a basic CDC Security Investigation and obtain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) clearance Nice-to-haves • Self starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to include phone, email and business etiquette • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills • Experience in facilitating quick turn-around for complex documents • Experience supporting multiple simultaneous projects and prioritizing assignments and tasks accordingly, remaining flexible to changing priorities and new initiatives • Excellent analytical, data gathering, and problem-solving skills, using proactive approaches and strong decision-making capabilities • Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions • Analyze organizational goals and objectives, operating environment and business processes to determine most efficient methods of accomplishing work Benefits • Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts • Dental plan options • Vision plan • 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 • Full flex work weeks where possible • Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave • 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness • 10 paid holidays per year • Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees • Short and long-term disability benefits • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance Apply tot his job