[Remote] Occupational Safety and Health Data Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. They are seeking a curious, detail-oriented analyst to support national occupational safety and health programs by analyzing and classifying real-world workplace injury and illness data.

Responsibilities

• Review workplace injury, illness, and fatality records and apply standardized case‑classification codes using the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS)
• Exercise thoughtful, independent judgment to accurately classify complex or ambiguous cases while maintaining speed and consistency
• Draft brief, clear incident narratives that summarize the circumstances of each case in plain, concise language
• Manage multiple work queues and deadlines while maintaining high quality and attention to detail
• Collaborate regularly with team members and senior analysts for guidance, quality checks, and knowledge sharing
• Contribute to documentation, process improvements, and evolving analytical practices over time

Skills

• A bachelor's degree in communications, health/environmental science, statistics, or related field
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail, with the ability to apply rules consistently
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely
• Outstanding time-management and organizational skills with the ability to work independently in a remote environment to accomplish assignments in a timely manner
• Experience or strong interest in data analysis, public health, occupational safety, epidemiology, or related fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint)
• Willingness and ability to learn new software and technical skills as required
• Experience with structured classification or coding systems (e.g., OIICS, ICD, or similar)
• Experience or coursework in data analysis or data management
• Familiarity with SAS, R, Power BI, Qlik, or other analytical tools
• Prior exposure to occupational health, injury or illness surveillance, or public health research

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Educational benefits
• FSAs
• A generous 401k plan
• Profit sharing
• An EAP
• 11-20 paid vacation days per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time)

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