Epidemiologist Mid-Level

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

5d•$73,000 - $78,000•Onsite

About The Position

This mid-level epi position will support the outbreak and response surveillance team within the Division of Surveillance and Investigation, focusing on the Virginia Outbreak Surveillance System (VOSS) and REDCap. This role provides consultation, training, data requests, and technical guidance to district epidemiology staff and central office staff on surveillance methods for outbreak and emergency responses. The mid-level epidemiologist 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 on 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/analysis for accuracy and consistency and serving as a 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 of 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. Join a team of professionals committed to protecting public health! The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Virginians. VDH is made up of a statewide central office in downtown Richmond and 33 local health districts.

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.
Experience with developing program goals and objectives and evaluating program effectiveness.
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Experience collecting, analyzing, presenting, and performing quality assurance with statistical data.
Experience communicating effectively, both verbally 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 experience leading and directing the work of others either in a supervisory or project management capacity.
Basic knowledge of statistical software packages.

Responsibilities

Support the outbreak and response surveillance team within the Division of Surveillance and Investigation, focusing on the Virginia Outbreak Surveillance System (VOSS) and REDCap.
Provide consultation, training, data requests, and technical guidance to district epidemiology staff and central office staff on surveillance methods for outbreak and emergency responses.
Conduct epidemiologic investigations and/or assessments.
Participate in surveillance activities.
Conduct epidemiologic studies to include data analysis and dissemination.
Consult on scientific and technical issues.
Coordinate a specific epidemiology program within assigned area to include interpreting program policies and procedures, training staff, monitoring and reviewing data collection/analysis for accuracy and consistency and serving as a program consultant.