Epidemiologist Senior

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Alexandria, VA

6d•$64,288 - $91,151

About The Position

The Epidemiologist in this role should have comprehensive knowledge of surveillance and investigation principles and epidemiologic service delivery methods, and considerable knowledge of community resources are necessary to ensure timely detection and appropriate public health response to disease in the community. Participates in district and regional communicable disease(CD) and epidemiology activities. Rotates responsibility as 24/7 Epi Duty Officer and may serve in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies. The senior-level epidemiologist is responsible for carrying out a broad and moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in an assigned district or within a statewide program area. Positions in this role coordinate a specific epidemiology program within an area to include interpreting program policies and procedures, providing training, monitoring and reviewing data collection/analysis for accuracy and consistency, and serving as a program consultant. Positions in this role may lead scientific teams and be responsible for performing a full range of coordinating and supportive duties and responsibilities, including coordinating activities and making disease control recommendations to external partners. Performs work under the limited supervision of a lead epidemiologist, program manager, district health director, nurse 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 to evaluate overall results prior to data dissemination. This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) the for a year (12 month) period ending 6/30/26. The availability of funding is scheduled for annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds. The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases and other conditions of public health importance.
Considerable knowledge of methods of investigating disease cases, clusters, and outbreaks.
Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding public health and the reporting and control of disease.
Working knowledge of biostatistics, analysis and interpretation of data, 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, interpret, and present statistical data.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with health care professionals and the general public.
Considerable experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area.
Basic knowledge and proficiency utilizing statistical software packages.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics
Experience with database management systems, especially those used to manage population-based disease data or other conditions of public health significance.
Demonstrated ability to lead and direct the work of others in a supervisory or project management capacity.
Willing and able to work evenings/weekends, rotate carrying the 24/7 Epi Duty Officer phone, and perform other duties as required.
Preferred Experience with data analysis and data visualization software such as Tableau, ,Power BI, SAS, Stata, R, or other similar software

Responsibilities

Participates in district and regional communicable disease(CD) and epidemiology activities.
Rotates responsibility as 24/7 Epi Duty Officer
Serve in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies.
Responsible for carrying out a broad and moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in an assigned district or within a statewide program area.
Coordinate a specific epidemiology program within an area to include interpreting program policies and procedures, providing training, monitoring and reviewing data collection/analysis for accuracy and consistency, and serving as a program consultant.
Lead scientific teams and be responsible for performing a full range of coordinating and supportive duties and responsibilities, including coordinating activities and making disease control recommendations to external partners.
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.