Communicable Disease Spec Spv

Georgia Department of Public Health • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Connect passion with purpose. The Fulton County Board of Health provides a variety of services that help protect residents from health threats, increase access to health services to improve health outcomes, and provide information that assists Fulton County citizens in living healthier lives. The agency is seeking a highly qualified candidates for the positions of Communicable Disease Specialist Spv . within the Fulton County Board of Health in the Medical and Preventive Services.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience in a related area; or six (6) years of experience in a medical-related field or Licensure as a registered nurse and three (3) years of nursing experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Communicable Disease Spec 3 (HCP082) or position equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years as a Communicable Disease Specialist in HIV Counseling, Testing, Linkage to Care, and Partner Services

Responsibilities

• Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
• Manages all epidemiological programs in a health district.
• Gathers, analyzes and monitors data regarding communicable diseases within a health district.
• Ensures implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of such diseases.
• Will oversee day-to-day clinic based HIV prevention operations, including HIV/STI testing, counseling, PrEP navigation, and status-neutral linkage to care services.
• This position ensures the consistent delivery of client-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally competent services.
• Supervise and support frontline Communicable Disease staff delivering intake, pre/post-test counseling, and HIV/STI screening.
• Ensure adherence to testing protocols, documentation standards, and state/federal reporting requirements.
• Monitor client flow, testing volume, and service quality at the Neighborhood Union Health Center (NUHC).
• Provide technical assistance, training, and performance evaluations for Communicable Disease staff.
• Coordinate clinic scheduling and staffing to ensure service coverage during extended and mobile hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree