Epidemiology Data Analyst VISTA

**This is NOT a traditional job and is a temporary national service position for 12-months**

Join the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas AmeriCorps VISTA Program. AmeriCorps engages individuals in service to meet critical community needs while strengthening civic engagement and developing future public service leaders.

This AmeriCorps VISTA position will serve with the Wyandotte County Public Health Department, supporting efforts to better understand and address the health needs of low-income and underserved populations through data collection, analysis, and community health assessment.

The VISTA will help develop sustainable data systems, create data visualization tools, and strengthen the department's ability to monitor community health needs and improvement initiatives.

The position will support development of the department's 2027 Community Health Assessment (CHA), strengthen documentation and processes related to Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) requirements, and develop tools to monitor Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) priorities.

The VISTA will also help map the availability and geographic distribution of healthcare and community service providers throughout Wyandotte County.

This role is ideal for someone interested in epidemiology, public health, data analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), or community health research.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, compile, and organize secondary data sources, such as the U.S. Census Bureau, Kansas Information for Communities, and Kansas Health Matters, into a centralized data system for the Community Health Assessment.
• Develop standardized processes and tools for ongoing data extraction, management, and updating to support future Community Health Assessments.
• Create data visualization tools and templates, including charts, maps, and dashboards, to support analysis and communication of community health findings.
• Identify gaps in available data, particularly for low-income and underserved populations, and recommend strategies for improving data collection.
• Research Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) requirements related to Community Health Assessments and develop tools and guidance to align department processes and documentation with accreditation standards.
• Develop standardized workflows and reference materials to support ongoing accreditation compliance and future Community Health Assessment efforts.
• Identify and compile performance metrics from community partners and internal Public Health Department resources related to Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) priorities.
• Develop and maintain a centralized data system to organize CHIP performance measures, data sources, reporting schedules, and available results.
• Develop a user-friendly data dashboard or webpage to visualize and communicate CHIP performance measures and other shareable community health data.
• Identify and organize information on healthcare and community service providers throughout Wyandotte County, including WIC, behavioral health, primary care, family medicine, and other services that support access to care.
• Develop a centralized provider database documenting provider names, services offered, locations, contact information, eligibility requirements, and other relevant characteristics.
• Incorporate provider information into ArcGIS or other approved mapping platforms to visualize the geographic distribution of services throughout the county.
• Develop data visualization tools that allow the Public Health Department and community partners to examine service availability in relation to population characteristics and geographic areas.
• Establish standardized procedures for verifying, updating, and maintaining data systems and dashboards so they can be sustained beyond the VISTA service term.

You describe yourself as:

• Analytical, curious, and detail-oriented.
• Interested in epidemiology, public health, data analysis, or community health research.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, datasets, and research projects.
• Interested in data visualization, mapping, or geographic information systems (GIS).
• Able to organize complex information and communicate findings clearly.
• Motivated to use data to better understand community needs, identify gaps in services, and improve health outcomes for low-income and underserved populations.

The Unified Government’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program is:

• An ideal steppingstone to a career in nonprofit, civic innovation, or public sector work
• Supportive, encouraging members to pursue professional development and providing in-house learning opportunities
• A collaborative network of individuals working to create long-term, systemic change in Wyandotte County and the broader Kansas City region
• An opportunity to reduce student loan burden or pursue future education through education awards

Our full-time, 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA positions could be right for you! Passion and general skills are needed, experience is not required; training and resources will be provided. VISTA members receive professional development and experience, but opportunities for future employment are not guaranteed.

Multiple positions are available within the Unified Government’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program, and candidates may apply for more than one position.

Minimum qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident
• Willing to submit to and pass a national service background check
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

AmeriCorps VISTA Member Compensation:

• A living allowance of $983.36 (taxable) is provided every two weeks.
• Upon completion of the 12-month term, CNCS provides a $7,395 Education Award for college loans or future education expenses. Those without loans or plans for future education can receive a smaller cash stipend of $1,800, in lieu of the Education Award.
• A housing stipend of $200 per month to go towards housing costs, such as rent.

AmeriCorps VISTA Member Benefits:

• Service-related mileage reimbursement (if assigned site approves)
• 80 hours vacation and 80 hours sick
• Professional development opportunities
• Relocation or settling-in allowance (if moving 50+ miles for service)
• Federal student loan forbearance and deferment
• Healthcare, childcare, and other benefits available

Deadline: Apply by January 1st, 2027 for priority consideration. The anticipated start date is February 8, 2027. All AmeriCorps VISTA service terms are 365 days; thus this opportunity is slated to be 2/8/27-2/7/28.

Job Types

Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $25,567.36 per year

Application Question(s):

• I hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Please respond YES or NO
• I am at least 18 years of age or older. Please respond YES or NO
• I live in the KC Metro Area or am willing to relocate prior to my start of service date. Please respond YES or NO
• I can satisfy the national background check requirement. Please respond YES or NO
• I understand this opportunity is not traditional employment but is national service. The living allowance is $983.36 (taxable) paid every two weeks and is not negotiable. Please acknowledge acceptance of this statement below. Please respond YES or NO

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kansas City, KS 66101