Epidemiologist Mid-Level

DHRM • Richmond, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The position serves as a Foodborne Disease Epidemiologist with the Virginia Department of Health. It coordinates and organizes VDH enteric disease cluster investigations; provides technical and programmatic assistance to field staff; evaluates cluster investigation protocols and identifies improvements; identifies and resolves barriers to data collection; assists epidemiologists with outbreak investigations and analytic studies; monitors foodborne and enteric surveillance data within Virginia; and performs data quality assurance. The role uses findings from program and system evaluations to develop procedures and propose policies to improve surveillance, and develops and maintains public-facing foodborne disease information and prevention websites.

This is a restricted position funded solely by the CDC ELC Cooperative Agreement for a two-year period. Funding availability is scheduled for annual and periodic review, and continued employment depends on continued availability of funds.

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 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 or experience in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct the work of others in a supervisory or project management capacity.
• Basic knowledge of statistical software packages.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organize VDH enteric disease cluster investigations.
• Provide technical and programmatic assistance to field staff.
• Evaluate cluster investigation protocols and identify needed improvements.
• Identify and resolve barriers to data collection.
• Assist epidemiologists with outbreak investigations and analytic studies.
• Monitor foodborne and enteric surveillance data within Virginia.
• Perform quality assurance of data.
• Use findings from program and system evaluations to develop procedures and propose policies to improve surveillance.
• Develop and maintain public-facing foodborne disease information and prevention websites.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Sick leave
• Family/personal leave
• Annual leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed