Infectious Disease Control Consultant (PN 20013591)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Health’s Bureau of Infectious Diseases works to prevent and control infectious diseases and coordinates with local health departments, healthcare providers, and laboratories. The Infectious Disease Control Consultant serves as a statewide expert on tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control field activities, including community outreach, targeted testing, contact investigation, outbreak response, and cultural competence.

The position consults with local TB programs, local health departments, healthcare providers and facilities, community agencies, and the public. It provides specialized technical assistance, consultation, and education on TB diagnosis, treatment, contact investigation, targeted testing, outbreak response, and cultural competence. The consultant participates in TB outbreak investigations, conducts assigned site visits, evaluates statewide prevention and control efforts using case and cohort reviews and surveillance and epidemiologic data, and writes assigned portions of grant applications and progress reports.

The position is permanent, full-time, and based at 246 North High Street, 1st Floor, Columbus, Ohio. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role may involve exposure to unpredictable patient behavior, illness, and infectious or communicable diseases. Continued employment in the classification requires biennial renewal of an Ohio Registered Nurse license. Compensation begins at $36.01 per hour, with an opportunity for an increase after six months of satisfactory performance and yearly raises thereafter.

Requirements

• Current, valid Ohio Registered Nurse license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Twenty-four months of experience as a Registered Nurse practicing infection control in a population- or community-based setting, including analysis and interpretation of collected infection-control data and investigation and surveillance of suspected infection outbreaks.
• Experience or training in at least three of the following: planning, implementing, and evaluating infection prevention and control measures; educating individuals about infection risk, prevention, and control; developing and revising infection-control policies and procedures; managing infection prevention and control activities; or consulting on infection-risk assessment and prevention and control strategies.
• Four months of training or experience in public speaking or teaching techniques.
• Three months of training or experience in computer operation.
• Biennial renewal of the Registered Nurse license to remain in the classification.
• Applicants must clearly document how they meet the minimum qualifications in their civil service application; supplemental-question responses must be supported by the work experience and education provided in that application.
• Official transcripts are required for post-high-school education, coursework, or degrees claimed on the application, and must be provided within five working days of request.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Nursing.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC).
• Experience in tuberculosis prevention and control.
• Experience with tuberculosis case management.
• Experience presenting training or education programs.
• Experience developing training or education programs.
• Experience working with local health departments or other community agencies.
• Experience participating in infectious disease case and outbreak investigations.
• Experience in grant writing.
• Experience working in refugee or immigration health.

Responsibilities

• Act as the statewide expert on tuberculosis prevention and control field activities, including community outreach, targeted testing, contact investigation, outbreak response, and cultural competence.
• Consult with local tuberculosis programs, local health departments, healthcare providers and facilities, community agencies, and the general public on tuberculosis prevention and control.
• Provide specialized technical assistance, consultation, and education on tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment, contact investigation, targeted testing, outbreak response, and cultural competence.
• Participate in epidemiologic investigations of tuberculosis outbreaks.
• Conduct site visits to local tuberculosis programs as assigned.
• Evaluate statewide tuberculosis prevention and control efforts through case review, case-management oversight, cohort review, and analysis of surveillance and epidemiologic data.
• Write assigned portions of grant applications and progress reports for tuberculosis prevention and control.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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