[Hiring] Public Health Data Analyst @Student Conservation Association

Role Description

The Data Analyst Intern will be assigned to the Prevention and Response Branch (PRB) to support the National Park Service (NPS) Office of Health and Safety (OHS) with safety priorities, including:

• Analyzing various data sets to identify disease and injury trends in national parks
• Identifying causal and contributing factors to diseases and injuries
• Targeting high-risk populations and location-specific information to improve safety and health efforts across the NPS

The intern will be responsible for:

• Developing data rules
• Performing data clean-up and coding
• Conducting data analysis of various size data sets
• Generating outputs (reports, dashboards, etc.) to inform programs, parks, and staff on trends
• Developing presentations and conducting briefings on analysis results to program managers in the OHS
• Supporting various public health initiatives within the Prevention and Response Branch
• Collaborating with the OHS Division Chief and Branch Chiefs, safety professionals, public health professionals, communications staff, and other subject matter experts across the NPS

The intern will also have the opportunity to learn:

• Project management
• Communication planning
• Policy and guidance development
• Creating public health-related training for adult audiences

Qualifications

• A 1-2 page resume
• Recent graduate with a minimum of a master’s degree in public health or data science specializing in data analytics or epidemiology
• Expert in using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Experience in conducting public health research, developing methodologies for collecting and analyzing quantitative or qualitative data
• Experience in conducting comprehensive literature reviews, preparing citations, and translating findings into informational documents, technical papers
• Experience in managing and analyzing data sets for technical reports or research
• Ability to work independently with some oversight to effectively plan and manage tasks as assigned
• Ability to work in a team environment, collaborating on common tasks and resolving conflicts
• Ability to effectively work in a virtual remote environment, completing assignments on time
• Skill in written and verbal presentations of technical material
• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with individuals and groups from different backgrounds
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and analyze problems and to make effective decisions

Requirements

• This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
• Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in using R Statistical Software
• Proficient in using Power BI and Microsoft Teams

Compensation

• Living allowance - $700/week
• Housing allowance - $1,300/month
• All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes

Living Accommodations

• Remote work with an intern expected to provide their own housing

Additional Benefits

• AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.