Data Visualization Scientist

ProSource360 Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Visualization Scientist at the 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. 711 HPW is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education, and consultation under a single organization. He/She/They will be subject matter expertise to USAFSAM Department of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/FE), Aerospace Medicine Studies and Analysis Division (FES), Operational Support Team (FESO). FESO was established to provide support to Base Operational Support Teams in the field, oversee program development, data analysis, education, training, and field consultative support. The FESO branch is responsible for supporting embedded medical providers with evidence-based practices and real-time data analytics dashboard of musculoskeletal and mental health risk down to the squadron level. In addition, the FESO branch directs all aspects of an embedded Integrated Operational Support (IOS) training course held at USAFSAM. The team regularly conducts data audits, research and evaluation of programming effectiveness, and tracking programmatic measures of success. This requirement is for expertise that is to be located within the FESO branch of the FES Division, to support USAFSAM and the DAF in providing data and visual analytic support regarding Suicide Risk Analysis.

Responsibilities

The Data Scientist will coordinate with FESO’s data team to design, conduct, and lead visual and data analyses of operational studies on health surveillance data/health records/other relevant military records and risk reduction of negative health outcomes

affecting the USAF total force population, as well as use judgement and originality in developing innovative approaches to define and resolve highly complex situations. He/She/They are responsible for employing sophisticated tools (such as Tableau, SAS Viya, or Power BI) and processes to analyze datasets using visual representations of the data within one or multiple software platforms linked together, as well as display the data in graphs, charts, and maps to help end-users in identifying patterns; thus, develop actionable insights or plans. The insights will aid base-level users and other dashboard users make better, data-driven decisions.

• Assist in data collection in support of USAFSAM/FESO’s mission.
• Apply knowledge/expertise to produce interactive visual analytics by assisting in the management of the retrieval and integration of health information data, personnel records, deployment-related records, health surveillance registries, unit climate assessments (DEOCS), and other military-related data.
• Draft reports, prepare, and/or present reports, documents, and/or presentations pertaining to the status of the studies and visual analyses as requested.
• Present results of studies or investigations through briefings, technical reports, and publication into scientific journals.
• Responsible for updating the graphs and charts as well as generating new data visuals for the Integrated Operations Support (IOS) Dashboard on the Air Force Medical Service’s Knowledge Exchange site. Interactive reports created for the dashboard should be able to help end-users track, organize, and share key performance indicators such as health risk and profile reductions, measures of success, return on investments, or health care utilizations.
• Assist in teaching the data analytics section of the Operational Support Team (OST) course.
• Provide consultation support to OST assigned at base level.
• Interface with USAFSAM/FESO leadership and staff.

Required

• MPH, MS, or PhD in Epidemiology, Statistics, Data Science, or Bioinformatics
• Advanced visual and data analytical skills in population health and health data surveillance.
• Ability to design, conduct, and lead visual as well as data analyses of health surveillance data/health records/other relevant military records, be capable of displaying visual analyses of health outcomes affecting the USAF total force population, and possess the skills to bring multiple visual data analytic tools together providing a consolidated product to end users.
• Proficient in the following software programs: Tableau, Microsoft Office, SAS, and SAS Enterprise Guide.
• Current in Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) training.
• Current in Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training to be able to access and process identified medical data.
• Possess the capacity to learn new analytical technology tools such as Tableau, Python, R, SAS Viya, or Qualtrics
• US Citizenship required.

ProSource360 Consulting Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. HUBZone candidates encouraged to apply.