PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

Summary

Job TitleJob DescriptionProvide leadership and direction in the collection, analysis, and assessment of epidemiologic, microbiologic, and trace-back evidence linking FSIS-regulated products to reports of illness, injury, allergic reaction, and other public health events.Guide the development of briefing documents, investigation summaries, technical reports, and presentations to support situational awareness and decision making of key FSIS and USDA executives.Represent FSIS as a speaker and senior subject matter expert at national or international meetings, conferences, seminars, and training sessions.Lead activities aimed at program evaluation, process improvement and strengthening partnerships with Federal, State, and local public health and/or agriculture jurisdictions to promote coordination during investigations and other collaborations.Represent FSIS and/or oversee FSIS engagement in interagency workgroups, committees, and task forces as a recognized spokesperson and expert on relevant FSIS policies, priorities, and programs.Communicate recommendations to leadership and OPHS led groups (such as the FSIS Health Hazard Evaluation Board and the FSIS Hazard Identification Team) charged with assessing potential hazards and emerging food safety issues.Make decisions or recommendations of significantly changing, or developing, important public health policies or programs.Coordinate FSIS response during foodborne illness investigations and ensure internal and external partners understand FSIS objectives, data quality, and reporting needs, assignments, and deadlines.Communicate in both oral and written presentations which include presenting seminars and publishing articles in professional journals.Oversee and conduct ad-hoc and periodic data queries to analytically describe developments, trends, and outcomes relevant to foodborne hazard surveillance and response.

Job Description

Job TitleJob DescriptionProvide leadership and direction in the collection, analysis, and assessment of epidemiologic, microbiologic, and trace-back evidence linking FSIS-regulated products to reports of illness, injury, allergic reaction, and other public health events.Guide the development of briefing documents, investigation summaries, technical reports, and presentations to support situational awareness and decision making of key FSIS and USDA executives.Represent FSIS as a speaker and senior subject matter expert at national or international meetings, conferences, seminars, and training sessions.Lead activities aimed at program evaluation, process improvement and strengthening partnerships with Federal, State, and local public health and/or agriculture jurisdictions to promote coordination during investigations and other collaborations.Represent FSIS and/or oversee FSIS engagement in interagency workgroups, committees, and task forces as a recognized spokesperson and expert on relevant FSIS policies, priorities, and programs.Communicate recommendations to leadership and OPHS led groups (such as the FSIS Health Hazard Evaluation Board and the FSIS Hazard Identification Team) charged with assessing potential hazards and emerging food safety issues.Make decisions or recommendations of significantly changing, or developing, important public health policies or programs.Coordinate FSIS response during foodborne illness investigations and ensure internal and external partners understand FSIS objectives, data quality, and reporting needs, assignments, and deadlines.Communicate in both oral and written presentations which include presenting seminars and publishing articles in professional journals.Oversee and conduct ad-hoc and periodic data queries to analytically describe developments, trends, and outcomes relevant to foodborne hazard surveillance and response.