MEF PREVENTION ANALYST- 3RD MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, NF-04/RFT, CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Master¿s Degree, (Doctoral Degree PhD preferred), in public health non-infectious disease epidemiology, sociological epidemiology, or sociological research and four years of experience that demonstrates knowledge of and experience in a behavioral programs context OR doctoral level professional degree and at least 4 years¿ experience performing population health research, evaluation, assessment, and analysis in a macro level behavioral programs context. 
2. Two to three years supervisory experience supervising epidemiologists, social research scientists, or similar type professionals. 
3. Experience and skills in both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, analysis, and reporting. 
4. Experience using qualitative and quantitative data analysis software. 
5. Experience and demonstrated skills producing written and oral data reports to audiences of varying level of subject matter expertise. 
6. Experience using data to inform recommendations for behavioral programs and policies. 
7. Familiarity with human subject research protection policy and procedures. 
8. Demonstrated project management experience and skills. 
9. Knowledge of behavioral and resiliency programming preferred.

Must have demonstrated ability to provide advice and assistance utilizing program and analytical research expertise to complex behavioral health issues, with an understanding of the appropriate cultural/social/political framework, as well as the ethical/legal issues related to data collection, dissemination, and use.

Must have skill to interpret and apply policies in terms of established goals, objectives, and accepted practices.

This position is considered a Non-Critical Sensitive position and the incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET (T3 or ANACI) security clearance with access up to and including secret information. They also must have knowledge of and comply with all security rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to safe handling of classified material.

** Suggested Practical Application- Analysis requiring the use of data to conduct a simple regression analysis and/or descriptive data analysis and/or review of a scientific article asking the applicant to provide a written critique of the article on its methodology and scientific rigor.