Public Health Analyst (O-5 Billet) Non-supervisory Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. IHSC-HITU-PHA-O5-NS-2025 Department Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Salary $1.00 to $150,000.00 Grade 5 to 5
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/23/2025 Close Date 9/30/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This is a U.S. Public Health Service position within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Administration Division, Health Information and Technology Unit (HITU), Information Management Section (IMS). This is a non-supervisory position.

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Plan, manage, and evaluate public health program data projects and study activities.
  2. Collect and interpret data and information from a variety of sources and prepare recommendations accordingly.
  3. Use evaluative and analytical methods to establish criteria for identifying and measuring trends, collect and analyze data, and prepare presentations to highlight accomplishments and progress.
  4. Revise methods or develop new approaches to data/information gathering and analyze detailed findings.
  5. Serve as data analytic support and/or liaison and point of contact for internal and external representatives/units.
  6. Respond to inquiries or official taskings by analyzing relevant data, and preparing reports, briefs, or other substantive program documentation, as required to support evidence-based decision making.
  7. Design and conducts evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health care programs.
  8. Assist with developing operational plans and policies necessary by utilizing analytics to assess training effectiveness, measure key performance indicators, and support evidence-based decision making to achieve advanced strategic objectives and goals.
  9. Design, develop, and administer data-driven training and educational resources to support agency staff in effectively utilizing data for decision-making and operational improvements.
  10. Assist with developing, conducting, or coordinating health needs assessments and other public health surveys.
  11. Serve as contributing member on intra- and inter-agency working groups
  12. Present analytics findings at trainings, workshops, and conferences as required.
  13. Attend and participate in data analytic team meetings.
  14. Meet with stakeholders to gather data analytic requirements, ensuring a clear understanding of their needs and objectives.
  15. Performs other assigned duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • You must successfully pass a drug screen.
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
  • Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
  • Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC.
  • ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT: You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However, if you have a current Assignment Pay Agreement, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission.
  • Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  1. Must be able to perform duties in a fast-paced environment without physical limitations.
  2. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time [6-8 Hours].
  3. Performing repeated bending motion.
  4. Average manual dexterity for computer operation.
  5. Phone/laptop use for telephonic/virtual meetings for extended periods of time.

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  1. Master of Arts or Master of Science (MA/MS) degree or equivalent required in Public Health, Behavioral Science, International Global Health, Epidemiology, Data Science, Information Management, or a closely related field.
  2. At least three (3) years of public health and data analysis preferred.
  3. Knowledge and practical experience in at least two programming languages preferred (e.g., SQL, Python, R).
  4. Knowledge of maintaining, documenting and reviewing data sharing agreements, testing and implementing application software with regards to collecting, processing and storing data.
  5. Ability to work independently.
  6. Intermediate understanding of databases, data dictionaries, data structure and relationships with ability to extract data from databases preferred.
  7. Proficiency in MS Office applications such as Excel, SharePoint, Word and PowerPoint.
  8. Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Qlik, and Microsoft PowerBI.

Additional information

This is a U.S. Public Health Service position within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Administration Division, Health Information and Technology Unit (HITU), Information Management Section (IMS). This is a non-supervisory position.

Incumbent serves as a Public Health Analyst within the Data Analytics Office. The data analytics program is a national IHSC program affecting all IHSC staff. The primary function of the office is to provide analytical and reporting services for IHSC and its stakeholders, to include data standardization and improving the quality and accuracy of data within IHSC systems. Additionally, this position includes managing and maintaining dashboards, supporting data analytic working groups, facilitating data analytics training for educational purposes, and evaluating the education program through data-driven analysis. Incumbent serves as primary analyst and liaison to IHSC units regarding data analytic support as needed. In addition to these primary duties, the incumbent will also support the analytical and reporting needs of the IHSC system, with a focus on improving the quality, accuracy, and reliability of data to enhance decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.

IHSC has a multi-sector, multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1600 employees including, U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. The IHSC provides on-site direct patient care to ICE aliens at 18 detention facilities throughout the country and manages the provision of off-site medical care for aliens housed in approximately 128 additional non-IHSC facilities. The ICE detainee population is approximately 28,000 aliens daily, with an average length of stay of approximately 30 days, and over 270,000 aliens annually. The IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground and at sea.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
The incumbent reports directly to the Supervisory Lead, Data Analytics Office within the Information Management Section of the Health Information and Technology Unit.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authority's discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.A complete application includes:

U. S. Public Health Service Officers

  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest.
  2. Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED")
  3. Professional license. (If applicable)
  4. Additional professional certificates. (If applicable)
  5. Three professional references. (i.e., name, title and contact information)
  6. Official USPHS Promotion CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume")
    • You may provide a civilian resume in addition to the USPHS Promotion CV to capture all relevant work experience.
  7. A copy of your Certificate of Investigation (located in your eOPF).
  8. *Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER). (Place under "Performance Appraisal")
  9. For current IHSC PHS officers, IHSC Recruiting requires applicants to provide a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement.
  10. Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. If you do not, please submit a memo attesting to no AP in the Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement section in the documents section of application.
New Call to Active Duty
  1. Cover letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here.
  2. Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED")
  3. Professional license. (If applicable)
  4. Additional professional certificates. (If applicable)
  5. Three professional references (i.e., name, title, and contact information)
  6. CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume")
  7. U.S. Public Health Service - Appointment Board Decision Letter/Email.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.

The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2025.

PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.

Agency contact information

IHSC Recruiting
Address
ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
US

Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.


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