Epidemiologist Mid-Level

DHRM•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The cross-cutting epidemiologist provides support for health information and training activities within the Office of Epidemiology’s Division of Surveillance and Investigation. This role works to increase the Commonwealth’s ability to develop and maintain accurate and timely health information for the various disease programs within the Office of Epidemiology and during public health epidemiologic responses. The cross-cutting epidemiologist collaborates with local health districts, VDH office programs and external organizations to ensure consistent approaches to drafting public health guidance documents, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), the Disease Control Manual, as well as other procedures, guidelines, and educational materials. Responsibilities also include supporting federal grant workplans, carrying out policy and program decisions, and supporting emergency preparedness and response activities. The mid-level epidemiologists is responsible for carrying out a broad and moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in an assigned district, region or within a statewide program area. Responsibilities include conducting epidemiologic investigations and/or assessments, participating in surveillance activities, conducting epidemiologic studies to include data analysis and dissemination and consulting scientific and technical issues. Positions in this role may coordinate a specific epidemiology program within assigned area to include interpreting program policies and procedures, training staff, monitoring and reviewing data collection /analysts for accuracy and consistency and serving as program consultant. Positions in this role work under the limited supervision of a lead epidemiologist, program manager, or similar position and perform assignments independently, making determinations about scope and direction or program planning, research, and investigation, based on agreed upon direction and institutional review board approval, as needed. Typically, the work completed is reviewed for feasibility, conformance to program policy and practices, and effectiveness in meeting specific goals and objectives.

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

Conducting epidemiologic investigations and/or assessments
Participating in surveillance activities
Conducting epidemiologic studies to include data analysis and dissemination
Consulting scientific and technical issues
Coordinating a specific epidemiology program within assigned area
Interpreting program policies and procedures
Training staff
Monitoring and reviewing data collection /analysts for accuracy and consistency
Serving as program consultant
Supporting federal grant workplans
Carrying out policy and program decisions
Supporting emergency preparedness and response activities
Drafting public health guidance documents, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), the Disease Control Manual, as well as other procedures, guidelines, and educational materials