Lead Chronic Disease Epidemiologist (Epidemiologist II)-61009488

State of South Carolina • Lexington County, SC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position will serve as a premiere epidemiologist in the Bureau of Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention, providing data leadership for internal and external stakeholders as it relates to chronic diseases, associated risk factors, and social determinants of health to ensure appropriate surveillance strategies are developed, implemented, and reported on; promoting a culture of data-driven decisions, and providing strategic planning for internal program funding opportunity as it relates to data analyses and interpretation. Develop infographics, dashboards, and data products to promote healthy living and healthy lifestyles among South Carolinians. Provide epidemiological leadership to internal and external stakeholders working to address chronic diseases and their associated risk factors across South Carolina to include: responding to queries and developing/compiling reports from various data sources; analyzing population health data through a health equity lens in order to identify disparities, including but not limited to: age, gender, race, and disability status; and reporting out findings to internal and external stakeholders through the most appropriate methods. Provide guidance to junior epidemiologists in the section, providing key outcomes and measures to promote success within the bureau and section. Oversees the development and dissemination of chronic disease data products to include dashboards, infographics, and posters. Employee will be required to assess data collection feasibility, analyses/coordination of analyses of selected metrics, and work through the agency outreach and communication areas to develop and share developed products. Share with internal and external partners. Support the bureau and section in the pursuit and reporting on identified funding opportunities to support chronic diseases, associated risk factors, social determinants of health, and data processes. Acts as a subject matter expert in the development of the State Health Assessment and County Health Assessments, providing data expertise as it relates to various chronic diseases and associated risk factors. Assists in community level data walks. Performs other duties as assigned by agency, branch, bureau, and section leadership related to the position.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Public Health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related field and relevant working experience.
• A Doctoral degree in epidemiology, or advanced training in applied epidemiology, such as the Public Health Prevention Specialist Program at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may substitute for experience.
• Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the SCDPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.

Nice To Haves

• At least three (3) years of experience in epidemiologic research in a public health setting
• Experience with Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, US Census, SC Central Cancer Registry, and/or other chronic disease surveillance systems.
• Experience and knowledge in utilizing data analysis software such as SAS, STATA, or Excel.
• Experience in developing and presenting chronic disease related materials to a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide data leadership for internal and external stakeholders as it relates to chronic diseases, associated risk factors, and social determinants of health.
• Ensure appropriate surveillance strategies are developed, implemented, and reported on.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decisions.
• Provide strategic planning for internal program funding opportunity as it relates to data analyses and interpretation.
• Develop infographics, dashboards, and data products to promote healthy living and healthy lifestyles.
• Respond to queries and develop/compile reports from various data sources.
• Analyze population health data through a health equity lens to identify disparities.
• Report findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to junior epidemiologists.
• Oversee the development and dissemination of chronic disease data products.
• Assess data collection feasibility and analyses/coordination of analyses of selected metrics.
• Work through agency outreach and communication areas to develop and share developed products.
• Support the bureau and section in the pursuit and reporting on identified funding opportunities.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the development of the State Health Assessment and County Health Assessments.
• Assist in community level data walks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

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