Epidemiologist 1 - HEALTH - BPH - HEALTH STATISTICS CENTER - Kanawha Co.

Nature of Work Under general supervision of the Epidemiology Unit manager of the Health Statistics Center (HSC), at the full-performance level, conducts epidemiological investigation and analysis of vital event data and reports vital statistics. Analyze birth, marriage and divorce data from HSC's Vital Statistics System (VSS) using SAS programming methods. Produce annual, state and county level vital statistics and assist with writing the annual vital statistics report. Develop graphs, tables, and other data visualizations that clearly and accurately display vital statistics to be used for presentations, reports, and data requests. Produce surveillance reports, epidemiological reports, statistical briefs, infographics, PowerPoint presentations, and health related fact sheets regarding vital statistics. Conduct special epidemiological investigations and studies of birth data as assigned by epidemiology manager, office director, or BPH Commissioner. Provide technical assistance to internal and external partners and other HSC stakeholders regarding vital statistics. Respond to epidemiology manager assigned statistical analysis requests from other offices, bureaus, and external partners such as researchers in a timely manner. Collaborate with other HSC epidemiologists on group projects. Present at local, state, and national conferences, meetings, and webinars to inform partners on vital statistics trends. Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online. Minimum Qualifications Training:Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, physical, behavioral,natural, or veterinary sciences from an accredited college or university. OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with state licensure and three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology. Substitution:Bachelor's degree in biology, physical, behavioral,or natural sciences from an accredited college or university, AND two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology, including disease investigation, risk assessment or environmental epidemiology may substitute for the required training. Other Information A Master's degree with a major in Mathematics OR a Bachelor's degree in mathematics and two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology, including disease investigation, risk assessment, or environmental epidemiology or conducting collection and assessment of qualitative and quantitative data for research in epidemiology and prevention services may substitute for the required training.