Survey Methodologist - Atlanta, GA

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions (CNOS) provides professional services and innovative products to federal and commercial clients. CNOS helps you make the most of your skills by taking a personalized approach to solving clients' toughest challenges. This approach gives customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect from a team that can handle every detail – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

Develops survey methods to use in various Public Health assessment situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Assist with an environmental scan of rapid needs assessments, particularly those used in different disaster situations
• Collaborate with statistician to develop survey methodologies for various situations. These situations include:
  • those on tribal lands that may be more spread out or not have as accurate of Census data,
  • US territories that have less resources (e.g., staff) and smaller populations,
  • expansive disaster areas such as those in rural and/or frontier communities
  • disasters that affect fewer households (e.g., <800 households),
  • persons experiencing homelessness,
  • special populations such as those in dormitories, or nursing homes as those are considered separate from the household count in Census, and
  • targeted populations for when data on the entire community is not desired/warranted (e.g., selecting specific groups that have been disproportionately marginalized, selecting areas with higher social vulnerability).
• Develop short guidance documents on the methodologies explaining the pros/cons, when appropriate, resources required, and step-by-step instructions
• Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) in disaster response to review developed materials during an in-person meeting
• Edit/update materials based on SME feedback
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Successfully pass a federal background check and a drug screen
• Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently blocked from enforcement pending court proceedings. Therefore, Cherokee Federal is halting the application of the mandate; however, if the injunction is lifted, Cherokee Federal will restore administration of the vaccine requirement.
  

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

No supervisory/management authority.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

PhD with 2+ years’ experience, Master’s degree with 5+ years’ experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Solid understanding of and practical experience implementing Survey methodology
• Familiarity with different rapid needs assessments or conducting in-person/field surveys
• Ability to create the rapid needs assessment methodology and translate research into easy-to-follow guidance materials
• Skill in developing dissemination products such as one-page overviews, 2–3-page reports and step-by-step documents
• Experience using EpiInfo for data entry and analysis is preferred
• Familiarity with CDC (Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response) CASPER technique is preferred.
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is conducted in a climate-controlled office and laboratory environment
  

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Compliance

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation. . If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status. Please do not send email request pertaining to recruiting as this email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

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