Public Health Analyst – Border Health

Cherokee Federal

Public Health Analyst I providing analytical and programmatic support to CDC public health initiatives. Focuses on performance monitoring, program evaluation, and administrative support.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support day-to-day program and project management activities for public health initiatives in coordination with state health departments and cross-functional stakeholders
Coordinate project plans, timelines, deliverables, and reporting activities to ensure alignment with CDC and state public health priorities
Facilitate communication and collaboration between internal teams, state health department partners, and external stakeholders to support program implementation and operational success
Develop and maintain status reports to support program oversight and leadership decision-making
Support meeting facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and executive summaries for technical and non-technical audiences
Provide administrative and operational support for program activities, including coordination of reporting requirements, documentation, and KPI and deliverable tracking
Analyze quantitative and qualitative public health data to support program monitoring, operational reporting, and data-informed decision-making
Prepare data summaries, reports, and visualizations to communicate program performance, trends, and opportunities for improvement
Clean, validate, and manage datasets to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across reporting activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in public health, or related field (master’s preferred)
Experience with program evaluation, reporting, and data analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and ability to ensure data accuracy
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
Familiarity with public health issues affecting the U.S.–Mexico border region
Experience building partnerships and coordinating across federal, state, and local agencies
Familiarity with public health surveillance systems and emergency response

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Other possible benefits as provided
Benefits are subject to change with or without notice

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Hard Skills & Tools

program evaluationdata analysisdata visualizationdata managementreportingKPI trackingquantitative analysisqualitative analysispublic health data analysisproject management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsattention to detailtime managementteamworkindependencestakeholder engagementmeeting facilitationorganizational skills