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12-509-1495

Name

Public Health Data Science Specialist

Status

Published

Version

1.0

Updated

1/9/2024 4:05:20 PM

Original Release

01/09/2024

Last Major Release

01/09/2024

NQS Position

Resource Category

Medical and Public Health

Primary Core Capability

Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Public Health Data Science Specialist enters and organizes public health data in a uniform format

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type	Description
Type 1	The Public Health Data Science Specialist: 1. Ability to utilize public health and epidemiological software applications 2. Provides expertise in public health and epidemiological data collection 3. Compiles and provides analysis on public health and epidemiological information 4. Secures and protects patient data in alignment with protocols provided by the AHJ

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

Epi Info is a suite of public domain software tools developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Experience

Not Specified

Type 1

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of public health databases 2. Ability to use software such as spreadsheets, word processing, databases, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Epi Info 3. Knowledge of working in clean and contaminated areas 4. Familiarity with data management software, such as Microsoft Excel and Access Experience: 1. Inputting and analyzing surveillance data in a public health setting 2. Using online public health databases, GIS and additional epidemiologic or surveillance software, such as Epi Info 3. One year of experience using epidemiological software, word processing, database spreadsheets and other appropriate public health data systems 4. One year of experience entering epidemiological data in a public health setting such as recording infectious disease reports, entering immunization, vital statistics or other registry data

Physical/Medical Fitness

1. PPE is mission-specific and may vary by working environment, including protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposures, eye and hearing protection, respirators, gloves, and masks 2. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Moderate 2. Is able to work while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) 3. Maintains immunizations in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CD) recommended adult immunization schedule for the United States of America

Currency

Provider must carry out and use any background checks as applicable law specifies. This may include a: 1. Background check completed within past 12 months 2. Sex-offender registry check 3. Local, state and or national criminal history check

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every two years 2. Background checks as applicable law permits or requires

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
This position can be ordered as a single resource or in conjunction with a NIMS typed team (Epidemiological Response Team, Isolation and Quarantine Team)
Discuss logistics for this position, such as security, lodging, transportation and meals prior to deployment
Discuss specific skillset requirements such as data visualization, entry, cleaning etc. with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) prior to deployment
The position typically works 12 hours per shift, is self-sustainable for 72 hours and is deployable up to 14 days

1567

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Epidemiological Response Team
FEMA, NIMS 508: Isolation and Quarantine Team
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS), November 2017
IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100
IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, Epi Info, is available at https://www.cdc.gov/epiinfo/index.html

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
1.0	1/9/2024 4:05:20 PM	PDF