Epidemiologist Mid-Level (Lead)
About The Position
The lead-level epidemiologist or epidemiology program supervisor is responsible for overseeing, managing, coordinating, and/or supervising the work of epidemiologists and associated staff in conducting professional epidemiologic activities. Positions in this role function as experts within their assigned area of responsibility, such as education and training, surveillance and/or data analysis. Positions in this role perform work of considerable difficulty to include interpreting program policies and procedures, training staff and monitoring and reviewing data collection for accuracy. Positions in this role may provide program information to health care providers and laboratory personnel to evaluate case reporting to recommend appropriate control and prevention methods. Positions in this role may maintain a portion of a statewide surveillance system for the detection and reporting of one or more reportable conditions. Positions in this role work under the limited supervision of a program area manager or similar position while receiving guidance in the form of general goals to be accomplished and broad program policy. May be responsible for managing a statewide program, working with partners to evaluate the program(s), improve delivery of services, and develop policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Considerable knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable and other conditions of public health importance.
- Considerable knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.
- Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding the reporting and control of disease.
- Working knowledge of biostatistics, computer data analysis, and data management techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to develop program goals and objectives and to evaluate program effectiveness.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to collect, quality assure, analyze, and present statistical data.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with health care professionals and the general public.
- Experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area.
Nice To Haves
- Training/experience in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and direct the work of others either in a supervisory or project management capacity.
- Basic knowledge of statistical software packages.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing, managing, coordinating, and/or supervising the work of epidemiologists and associated staff.
- Conducting professional epidemiologic activities.
- Functioning as an expert within assigned areas such as education and training, surveillance, and/or data analysis.
- Interpreting program policies and procedures.
- Training staff.
- Monitoring and reviewing data collection for accuracy.
- Providing program information to health care providers and laboratory personnel to evaluate case reporting.
- Recommending appropriate control and prevention methods.
- Maintaining a portion of a statewide surveillance system for the detection and reporting of one or more reportable conditions.
- Managing a statewide program.
- Working with partners to evaluate program(s).
- Improving delivery of services.
- Developing policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
