Public Health Epidemiologist Jobs

The Job

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Public Health Epidemiologist who will review and monitor epidemiological case histories, synthesize health statistics and demographic data, to identify health and disease trends. The incumbent will be assigned to analyze large datasets, design instruments for gathering and analyzing disease or demographic data and conduct medical record chart reviews. In addition, may work with disease investigators, nurses, and other clinical staff. The Incumbent will be involved in the analysis and dissemination of programmatic surveillance data. Surveillance data collection plays a key role in evaluating the impact of programmatic prevention and care activities through the analysis of trends in diagnoses, mortality, and in the care continuum of health and disease.

Activities supported by an Epidemiologist in this position may include:

• Financial analysis to project cost of care estimates for grant applications.
• Surveillance and research activities pertaining to diseases prevalence and incidence.
• Gap analysis to identify opportunities to expand and improve care services.
• Support duties associated with needs assessment and application for capacity development grants related to identified areas.
• Medical record review and chart abstraction.
• Synthesize maternal, child, and adolescent health indicators.
• Performance assessment and evaluation research for clinical treatment and service provision programs.
• Other epidemiological support for other programs as required.

The current vacancy exists in the Research, Assessment, and Planning Unit. The eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies throughout the Department of Public Health as they occur .

For more detailed information, refer to the Public Health Epidemiologist job description.

As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ( $1.75 per hour above the base rate of pay! ) with modified benefits. For more detailed information, refer to the MBO Professional BbOU- Benefits Summary Guide .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the county may be required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Background Check: Incumbent selected for this position must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education as well as a physical exam and drug screening.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must qualify for one of the following options:

Option A:A Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or Biostatistics at time of hire, or within six (6) months of hire.

Option B: A Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, Biostatistics, Nursing, or Public Health.

• AND -

Experience: Six (6) months of full-time equivalent experience performing collection, analysis, and reporting of health, epidemiological, demographic, or disease data; OR investigating communicable diseases.

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.)

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess one (1) or more years of experience working with collection, analysis, and reporting of communicable disease data. Experience that includes performance assessment/evaluation for communicable disease programs , grant application development and, working knowledge of various database management applications software is highly desirable.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, Augusts 11, 2023. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

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