Border Infectious Disease Surveillance (Bids) Project Assistant (Remote)

SUMMARY 

The California Border Infectious Disease Surveillance (BIDS) Program focuses on enhancing surveillance, laboratory testing, and reporting of urgent and routine Infectious Diseases in the US border region.  BIDS is a collaboration between the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Binational Border Health (OBBH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, and the Imperial County Public Health Department.

The BIDS Project Assistant will work on a variety of BIDS projects, including but not limited to projects related to COVID-19, public health capacity building, cross-border collaboration, and Infectious Disease Surveillance. The position will work majority remote, with occasional (monthly, bimonthly) in-person work in the California-Baja California border region.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Specific activities include, but are not limited to:

Data Management: 1) Assist with data management and updating of databases, 2) Provide technical assistance in special projects on border health issues, and 3) Assist with the development of new databases.

Word Processing: 1) Assist staff with word processing needs: correspondence, reports, and presentations, and 2) Assist with scientific literature reviews.

Communication: 1) Responsible for organizing information repository, and 2) Responsible for providing updates on tasks assigned.

Surveillance: 1) Assist with a variety of Infectious Disease Surveillance projects, including summarizing surveillance data, and 2) Assist with on-site visits to sentinel sites.

Data Analysis: 1) Assist in collecting and analyzing data on specific health issues, 2) Assist with statistical analysis of surveillance data, 3) Assist with summarizing results of surveillance projects, and 4) Assist with preparation of materials for dissemination of project results.

Meetings: 1) Assist with coordination of meetings for special projects, including scheduling of meetings/focus groups.

Presentations: 1) Assist with creating PowerPoint presentations and ability to present for public health officials and professionals.

Fiscal: Assist with fiscal/budgetary tasks on as needed basis.

The hourly rate for this position is $17/hour.

If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require an accommodation).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience

• Epidemiology, biostatistics or other public health related field.
• Intermediate knowledge and use of SPSS, SAS and GIS (preferred).
• Experience in collecting, managing, and analyzing public health data.
• Knowledge of and skills in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances 

A valid California driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

A Valid passport and ability to travel to/from Mexico, primarily Baja California

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to maintain collaborative and professional working relationships with diverse partners and a strong sensitivity for diverse cultural practices and etiquette.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to speak and write Spanish, preferred.
• Knowledge and use of Tableau or other data visualization tools, desired not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand                                        Frequently
• Walk                                         Frequently
• Sit                                            Frequently
• Handling/Fingering                 Occasionally
• Reach Outward                       Occasionally
• Reach Above Shoulder           Occasionally
• Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend       Occasionally
• Lift/Carry                                 Occasionally – Up to 50 lbs
• Push/Pull                                Occasionally – Up to 50 lbs
• See                                         Constantly
• Taste/Smell                             Not Applicable

KEY

• Not Applicable                      Not required for essential functions
• Occasionally                          (0-2 hrs/day)
• Frequently                             (2-5 hrs/day)
• Constantly                             (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Remote (90-95%) with occasional in-person (5-10%).

Indoors Temperature Controlled.

EEOC STATEMENT 

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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