Data Analysis Team Lead

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  Title:
  
  Data Analysis Team Lead
• Job Title:
  
  Epidemiologist III
• Agency:
  Dept of State Health Services
• Department:
  Epidemiology & Surveillance
• Posting Number: 19037
• Closing Date: 08/18/2026
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Life, Physical, and Social Science
• Salary Range: $5,098.66- $6,701.75
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23
• Shift: Day
• Telework:
  Eligible for Telework
• Travel:
  Up to 10%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Nonexempt
• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 201 W HOWARD LN STE 200
• MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Under the direction of the Data Management and Analytics Group Manager, the Epidemiologist III team lead performs advanced senior-level epidemiological work related to HIV/HCV/STD data management and analyses. The Epidemiologist III performs research and epidemiological work that may require specialized knowledge of health behaviors related to HIV/HCV/STD transmission which includes but not limited to a) assisting with the planning and execution of epidemiological and surveillance projects, b) the collection and analyses of data through these projects, c) analyzing HIV/HCV/STD surveillance and program data to process data requests, d) assisting with other data management responsibilities of the group, e) utilizing the NEDSS based system (NBS) and other relevant surveillance systems for data analytic activities, f) participating in, and evaluation of, the development of data management and analytic procedures, protocols, and guidelines, g) assisting with quality assurance measures to ensure disease data analyses is accurate and timely, h) performs geocoding on surveillance based systems, i) technical assistance, training, and guidance to the Data Analytics Team, j) performing other duties as assigned.

Work is performed with general supervision and moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position is a team lead and is expected to assign, review, and verify the work of a team of four epidemiologists.

• (30%) Conducts advance statistical and geospatial analyses on complex survey datasets to evaluate HIV/HCV/STD behavioral risk factors, testing, treatment, transmission, medical care and clinical outcomes.
• (25%) Serves as lead epidemiologist for Data Analytics Team, including training and mentoring staff members, ensuring adequate training opportunities, communicating needs to the Group Manager, and identifying analysis and publication opportunities.
• (20%) Conducts HIV/HCV/STD research investigations, surveillance and assessment based on standard scientific methods, programmatic needs or new/innovative approaches. Provides research and technical assistance to HIV/HCV/STD program areas regarding epidemiological methods, research/surveillance design, and program evaluation assessment of public health practices. Prepares data to be uploaded to a web-based query system as needed.
• (20%) Assists to provide HIV/HCV/STD data to policy makers, public health practitioners, internal and external partners and the public.
• (5%) Participates in epidemiological and surveillance HIV/HCV/STD project activities including, development of local survey questions, development and review of survey formative assessment and medical chart abstractions.
• (5%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to: actively participating and/or serving in a…