Lab Surveillance Coordinator (Program Analyst 2)

State of Oregon • Portland, OR

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention (ACDP) section is seeking a Lab Surveillance Coordinator to support essential statewide infectious disease surveillance efforts. This position plays a vital role in ensuring complete and accurate reporting of reportable infectious diseases and infections monitored through the Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs) system, and in maintaining the integrity of data collected through the Foodborne Illness Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet). The Lab Surveillance Coordinator will participate in and help lead data-gathering efforts for multiple FoodNet epidemiologic studies, including coordinating staffing needs as projects expand. This role also surveys clinical laboratory practices to support accurate interpretation of surveillance data, coordinates specimen and bacterial isolate transfers to OSPHL, CDC and reference laboratories, collaborates with federal and multi-state partners to improve epidemiologic study design, and serves as a key public health liaison to clinical laboratories across the state.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program OR Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.
• Familiarity with public health surveillance systems.
• Knowledge of core public health and epidemiology principles.
• Experience collaborating with laboratory and epidemiology partners.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Effective communication with clinical and public health partners.
• Knowledge of national laboratory registry.
• Knowledge of microbiology testing methods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with public health surveillance systems
• Understanding of the importance of public health, epidemiology and outbreak investigations
• Ability to collaborate with Laboratory and Epidemiology partners on outbreak investigations
• Skilled in data analysis and summarizing data for reports
• Experience in communicating with laboratory, clinical, and public health partners
• A master’s degree
• National clinical laboratory registry
• Knowledge of current microbiology laboratory testing methods and advantages/disadvantages of each.
• Understanding of the importance of public health, epidemiology and outbreak investigations.
• More years of relevant experience
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in biological, physical, or chemical science
• Minimum of one year of clinical microbiology laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Support essential statewide infectious disease surveillance efforts.
• Ensure complete and accurate reporting of reportable infectious diseases and infections monitored through the Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs) system.
• Maintain the integrity of data collected through the Foodborne Illness Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet).
• Participate in and help lead data-gathering efforts for multiple FoodNet epidemiologic studies, including coordinating staffing needs as projects expand.
• Survey clinical laboratory practices to support accurate interpretation of surveillance data.
• Coordinate specimen and bacterial isolate transfers to OSPHL, CDC and reference laboratories.
• Collaborate with federal and multi-state partners to improve epidemiologic study design.
• Serve as a key public health liaison to clinical laboratories across the state.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level