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• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required 
• Clearance Requirements: Tier 1 Background Investigation – National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check, and fingerprints.
• Total Compensation: $45.00 per hour.
• Type of Employment: 40 hours per week.
• Period of Performance: 30 September 2026 – 29 September 2027
• Employee Paid Group Benefits Offered: Health/Dental/Vision.
• Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80 hours per year, occurring on day one.
• Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year, occurring on day one.
• Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays

Background

The Epidemiologist will support the Knowledge Management Cell (KM), Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department (PHD), United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), as KM provides a bridge between raw epidemiological surveillance, information management, and actionable command-level decisions. Key functions include Data Integration: Consolidating data from multiple health and military systems (e.g., MHS GENESIS, ASIMS, DOEHRS, AFDRSi) to track force health.

Working Hours

The Epidemiologist work schedule is normally from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; however, there may be times when it is necessary for the employee to work after duty hours or weekends in support of specific tasks. Although the schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Possess a Master's Degree or higher in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or other similar master's level degree as approved by USAFSAM/PHR and strong knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health.
• Be current in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training or be able to complete HIPAA training within one month of employment to be able to access and process identified medical data.
• Possess expertise in utilizing surveillance systems and be capable of learning and utilizing the following health surveillance systems: Air Force Disease Reporting Surveillance internet (AFDRSi), Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE), Air Force Mortality Registry, Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System - Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC), the Executive Information Decision and Support Data Mart (EIDS M2), Standard Ambulatory Disease Registry (SADR), Standard Inpatient Disease Registry (SIDR), and Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS).
• Possess the expertise of utilizing (electronic) medical record and laboratory data systems in order to utilize the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), Military Health Systems Genesis (MHS Genesis), and Health Level 7 (HL7).
• Possess the expertise and capability to utilize Microsoft Office, SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, and be at least knowledgeable in using R and/or STATA.
• Possess the expertise and capability to utilize USAFSAM/PHR data repositories.
• Possess advanced analytical skills in public health/epidemiology and epidemiological study design and execution. Shall have experience and knowledge of descriptive statistics, measures of association, determining statistical significance, and modeling of data.
• Possess the expertise and capability to create research protocols for prioritized research areas and submit these protocols to the appropriate institutional review board (IRB).
• Possess expertise in using descriptive statistics, MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Be current in Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) training and Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) or be able to complete training within one month of employment.

**Copies of degrees/certifications and resumes must be forwarded to careers@fidelitypartners.org.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Integrate and harmonize PH data from disparate surveillance and clinical systems to enable multi-domain command and control (MDC2) capabilities.
• Provide technical support, quality control, and administrative maintenance for the integration of data from ASIMS, DOEHRS (all modules), CarePoint, GENESIS, AFDRSi, ESSENCE, AFSAS, DHASAS, and HPWS.
• Establish the relationship of available data across these systems to existing data sets, map data elements, and create a comprehensive PH Knowledge Management data dictionary.
• Develop and maintain Decision Support Systems (DSS) to drive Courses of Action (COAs) and evidence-based public health decisions.
• Design and implement interactive Dashboards and Heads-Up Displays (HUDs) that translate complex PH data into actionable intelligence for Commanders and Public Health teams at all echelons.
• Document computer code and macros used for DSS products to ensure government personnel can access, review, and reproduce reports in accordance with USAFSAM programming standards.
• Align KM CoE outcomes with operational mission requirements and "So What?" metrics.
• Develop analytical models that correlate public health data directly to the ability of the unit to generate or sustain sorties, space launches, or training pipelines, and reduce operational risk.
• Assist in identifying and prioritizing PH research and surveillance areas that impact Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) mission priorities.
• Support the PH, Occupational Epidemiology (OE), and Federated Epidemiology (FE) C3 Team in providing real-time consultation and biosurveillance enhancement.
• Assist and advise military team leaders on using KM tools for outbreak investigations and the rapid identification of public health trends or threats.
• Assist in creating and maintaining professional relationships with data creators and Information Technology (IT) staff to ensure the integrity and timeliness of information necessary for integrated air, space, and cyberspace operations.
• Develop and deliver KM-specific training and curriculum for the Public Health career field.
• Assist in designing written communication and professional reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide assistance to data users in producing routine and ad hoc reports, special study methods, and surveillance protocols to enhance organizational performance.
• Provide conference support by assisting in the preparation of posters, presentations, and manuscripts to brief KM CoE findings at professional forums and military meetings.
• Assist in granting and managing access to authorized users for the integrated surveillance applications and ensure that all maintained data is current, accurate, and accessible for planning purposes.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

Fidelity Partners is a Inc. 5000, USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial Clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org or call us at (210) 822-4005 or Join our Team

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