Public Health GIS Analyst

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of public health and data innovation. This group leverages cutting-edge GIS technology to support health initiatives, develop interactive dashboards, conduct spatial analyses, and produce high-quality maps and visualizations. Team members collaborate across departments to inform decision-making, track health trends, and respond to public health challenges, including disease outbreaks and emergency events. It’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community health while working with advanced geospatial tools and real-world data. The Team You Will Be Joining This public health organization is dedicated to protecting and improving community health across the state. It uses data-driven approaches, geospatial analysis, and innovative technologies to monitor health trends, respond to emergencies, and support evidence-based decision-making. The agency collaborates with local leaders, healthcare providers, and stakeholders to ensure effective health interventions and resource allocation. Major Duties • Maintain and update GIS data layers to support public health initiatives and operational projects, ensuring accuracy and reliability. • Develop and manage GIS applications and interactive dashboards, including real-time respiratory illness dashboards to monitor trends and inform public health decisions. • Perform spatial and geospatial analyses to guide data-driven decision-making for public health projects and emergency response efforts. • Create high-quality maps, visualizations, and reports, supporting both internal stakeholders and public-facing platforms. • Design and produce maps illustrating public health regions, counties, healthcare facility locations, and population estimates to assist with resource planning and interventions. • Develop interactive dashboards and data visualizations to track health metrics, trends, and resource allocation for public health and local leadership. • Respond to new project requests, prioritize tasks, and deliver results within deadlines while supporting ongoing public health initiatives. • Troubleshoot GIS data, software, and application issues to maintain smooth workflow operations. • Publish reports and surveillance summaries to provide insights into the prevalence and spread of respiratory viruses and other health concerns. • Participate in team meetings and training sessions, contributing to knowledge sharing and skill development. What are we looking for? • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, Public Health, or related field preferred. • Proficient in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise Portal. • Experience with ArcGIS Experience Builder (required). • Python scripting (preferred) for automation or analysis tasks. • Experience with ArcGISHUB, ArcGIS Business Analyst, ArcGIS StoryMaps, and ArcGIS Survey 123 preferred • Ability to manage, update, and maintain GIS data layers. • Strong understanding about spatial analysis, mapping, and visualization best practices. • Knowledge of evaluation and measurement concepts and methods and their application to geospatial analysis. • Experience with database concepts (table design, relationships, indexing strategies and normalization) • Knowledge of Java, VBScript, and JavaScript • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Ability to respond to project requests quickly and adapt to changing priorities. • Effective time management to meet deadlines on multiple projects. Exciting Opportunity Details • Rate: $57.00/hour • Length of Engagement: 4 months • Days/Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm • Location: Austin, TX 78756 The Peak Performers Difference • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. • Participation in a 403(b)-retirement plan. • Priority placement for qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities. • Weekly payments through direct deposit. • In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements. All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws. Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future. Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment service s. Custom Job ID: 26-TX-JH1036