The job posting link to this position within the New York State Public Health Corps Fellowship Program can be found HERE:
Yates – Public Health Fellow II (Epidemiology & Data, COVID-19) – Career Portal (dayforcehcm.com)
Fellowship Position Specific Description
The Yates Public Health Fellow II will work in the area of Epidemiology & Data, with a focus on COVID-19 and other general activities. This position will assist Yates County Public Health (YCPH) with data collection, analysis, and presentation including:
- Utilizing data to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 in order to address community needs and concerns in the county moving forward
- Utilizing data to inform on quality improvement activities
- Searching out data that will inform public health programming post-pandemic and inform the community and its partners about it
- Utilizing data to identify community settings that will greatly benefit from data-driven education post-pandemic.
- Exploring GIS mapping capabilities within YCPH
- Participating in coalition meetings
- This position is expected to participate in opportunities to further their development as statisticians and improve their knowledge and capabilities of the job duties in YCPH.
- Assisting with other public health duties as assigned by YCPH.
Minimum Qualifications
At least one of the following:
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- Two years of experience within a health, public health, education, human services, community-based organization, or institutional setting
- Two years of experience in administrative, personnel, fiscal, or other related operational activity
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency with computers, including word processing, email, data entry, using spreadsheets and databases, and creating presentations.
- Critical thinking and sound judgment.
- A flexible, adaptive, and composed attitude with the ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse individuals.
- Phenomenal work ethic with a positive attitude.
- Employment is contingent on completion of a background check.
