Technical Writer III

Position: Technical Writer III Location: Washington, DC Pay Rate: $47.03/hour Position Summary V-Tech Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer III to support the Epidemiology, Surveillance, & Reporting Unit within the Center for Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (CPPE) at the DC Department of Health. The selected candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, supporting public health disease surveillance, injury monitoring, geospatial analysis, data visualization, reporting, and evaluation activities. This role requires strong analytical, statistical, and communication skills to support data-driven public health initiatives. Key Responsibilities Assist in planning, designing, and managing injury surveillance and reporting systems for unintentional injuries, including drug overdoses and firearm-related injuries. Conduct geospatial, spatial, temporal, and cluster analyses using public health datasets. Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using tools such as ArcGIS and Tableau . Maintain reporting applications and support the dissemination of public-facing surveillance data. Develop protocols and recommend strategies to improve surveillance data collection, management, monitoring, and reporting processes. Support the injury surveillance team in developing geospatial modeling approaches to inform violence prevention and overdose response strategies. Perform predictive modeling, risk terrain modeling, and advanced geospatial analyses. Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for injury surveillance activities. Provide statistical and geospatial consultation to agency staff on study design, data analysis, and interpretation. Perform data linkage activities by integrating overdose, violence, and related public health datasets. Collect, manage, and maintain patient health data within electronic databases. Monitor quality assurance and quality improvement activities related to surveillance data and reporting processes. Participate in meetings and conference calls to support project objectives. Serve as a subject matter expert for study design, statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, and injury surveillance initiatives. Perform additional duties as assigned based on project needs. Required Qualifications Education Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, or a related field from an accredited college or university. Experience Minimum of 3–5 years of public health or epidemiology experience. Demonstrated experience using ArcGIS for geospatial analysis is required. Experience with business intelligence and data analytics tools such as Tableau is preferred. Experience with injury surveillance, disease surveillance, or public health reporting is highly desirable. Required Skills Proficiency in ArcGIS and geospatial analysis. Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization platforms. Strong statistical analysis and data interpretation skills. Knowledge of predictive modeling and risk terrain modeling. Experience developing dashboards and public health reports. Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Strong organizational and analytical problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Work Schedule Up to 8 hours per day, 5 days per week . Weekend and holiday work may be required based on project needs. Assignment Duration Through August 31, 2025 , or as otherwise directed by the client. #J-18808-Ljbffr