Public Health Analyst

Date:
Sep 4, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX
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Functional

Title:

Public Health Analyst
Job Title: Epidemiologist II
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Agency Analytics
Posting Number: 20944
Closing Date: 09/18/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Salary Range: $4,800.00 - $5,700.00
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21
Shift: Day
Additional Shift
Telework:
Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM)
Other Locations:
MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Brief Job Description
Performs complex and creative epidemiological work for a variety of public health topics for the Agency Analytics Unit within the Center for Health Statistics. Position is the designated epidemiologist to oversee public data dissemination for a variety of public health datasets, including but not limited to mental health, adolescent health, vital events, community health, and substance use. Work involves working with teams including data visualization specialists and geographic information systems (GIS) specialists as the subject matter expert on epidemiological concepts, definitions, methodology, and general public health expertise.

Collaborates with diverse DSHS program areas on various research projects and ideas for public data dashboards and data products.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs)
EJF 1:
Researches, evaluates and performs complex epidemiological analyses for a variety of public health topics. Responsible for ensuring epidemiological analyses are translated into effective data visualizations. Uses epidemiological expertise to determine key variables of interest to data customers and provide clear language for explanation of data. Translates research findings into messaging that is meaningful to the general public. Assesses data needs of Texas to further increase data visibility and availability (35%)
EJF 2:
Provides DSHS program areas with recommendations for public data dissemination products. Performs complex data management and analysis on existing program data and creates diverse data products. Ensures quality assurance and quality control of datasets and data products prior to releasing and on a routine basis to ensure data is up-to-date and free of errors. (35%)
EJF 3:
Proposes, initiates and assists in the planning and execution of strategic data projects and presentations. Manages communication with internal and external partners to establish or continue engagement in public health data projects. Provides consultation on epidemiological data analyses and methodologt. Creates and submits conference abstracts and manuscripts for presentation and publication (25%)
EJF 4:
Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location (5%)
Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

(KSAs)
Knowledge of epidemiological principles and methods
Knowledge of data visualization theories and practices
Knowledge of geospatial concepts
Knowledge of statistical concepts
Knowledge of public health principles and practice
Skills in technical writing and documentation
Skill in both verbal and written communications
Skill in using Tableau for data visualization
Skill in using SAS, R, SQL, Python, and/or other analytical and statistical software
Skill in ensuring data quality, consistency, and accuracy
Ability to effectively interact and…