Public Health Advisor I, Port Health

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of surveillance systems, infectious disease control, and emergency response principles.
• Experience in project management, stakeholder coordination, and public health program implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience working with external federal, state, and local partners.
• Experience working with multicultural and binational populations is highly desirable.
• Ability to work afternoon and evening shifts, including outside regular business hours.
• Required to work onsite 2–4 days per week at land Ports of Entry.
• Required to participate in an on-call rotation schedule, including weekends and evenings, while maintaining a 40-hour work week.
• Required to perform on-site duties at the CDC Port Health Station and designated Ports of Entry in San Diego, California.

Requirements

• The Public Health Advisor, Port Health Protection requires an active Public Trust or the ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• This position supports a government contract and is restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
• Documentation is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field.
• 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 be on call outside regular business hours, including weekends.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• 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

Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Pay

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Public Health Advisor, Port Health Protection: $80k- $85k Pay commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Required to work afternoon and evening shifts, including outside regular business hours.

About the Role

The Public Health Advisor, Port Health Protection provides critical programmatic, analytical, and operational support for initiatives within the CDC Division of Global Migration Health (DGMH), including the Southern Border Health and Migration Branch (DGMH).

Company Information

Cherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLC is focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart.

Keywords

• Public Health
• Data Analyst
• Program Evaluation
• Epidemiology Analyst
• IHealth Data Analyst
• Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst
• Public Health Data
• Program Evaluation
• Data Analysis
• Surveillance
• Reporting
• Dashboard Development
• Performance Metrics
• Public Health Analytics

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