Epidemiologist II

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

5d • $71,000 - $99,000

About The Position

The Epidemiologist II works on the Communicable Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Team at the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. The role supports communicable disease surveillance across Maricopa County by compiling and analyzing data, producing data summaries and visualizations, and developing disease surveillance tools. It also supports complex disease and outbreak investigations, public health guidance, and troubleshooting surveillance systems.

The position develops database management protocols and identifies ways to improve data quality; analyzes public health data with statistical software; fulfills complex data requests and prepares epidemiological reports; and supports public health surveys, sampling methods, and data management practices. The Epidemiologist II trains Epidemiologists and Communicable Disease Investigators and collaborates with partners at local, state, regional, and national levels. The position also participates in emergency preparedness exercises and may respond to public health incidents as assigned.

The role is primarily office-based and involves extensive computer work with moderately complex databases, work under stressful conditions related to death and disease, and strict confidentiality requirements. A valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire. The employee must participate in scheduled emergency response training and be available as directed during a public health emergency. Within one month of hire, employees must provide evidence of immunity or receive required immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses.

Requirements

• Two years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis.
• Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related public health field.
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license required upon hire.
• Must participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available as directed in the event of a public health emergency.
• Must provide evidence of immunity or receive required immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses within one month of hire.
• Must adhere strictly to confidentiality policies.
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy; drug and alcohol testing applies to positions designated as safety-sensitive.

Responsibilities

• Support complex disease and outbreak investigations, provide County public health guidance, and troubleshoot public health surveillance systems.
• Develop database management protocols and identify opportunities to improve data quality.
• Analyze public health data using statistical software such as SAS or R and identify significant associations between exposures and outcomes.
• Fulfill complex data requests and produce epidemiological reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development of small-scale public health surveys, sampling methodology, data management processes, and best practices.
• Train Epidemiologists and Communicable Disease Investigators on MCDPH protocols, processes, and best practices.
• Collaborate with local, state, regional, and national partners to maintain and improve surveillance systems, data quality, and situational awareness.
• Participate in emergency preparedness exercises, contribute to enhanced surveillance activities, and respond to public health incidents as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Hybrid work schedule options.
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County.
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for the employee and qualifying dependents.
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive.
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit with an 11.98% per-paycheck contribution rate and a 100% employer match on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level