IN-DOH-Measles Epidemiologist II

Inteletech Global•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Measles Epidemiologist II works to minimize measles-related morbidity and mortality among Indiana residents by conducting complex epidemiological surveillance, investigations, analyses, and related public health activities. The role maintains subject matter knowledge, provides consultation and technical assistance to public health partners and the public, coordinates case and outbreak investigations, designs and conducts epidemiologic studies, and manages and analyzes surveillance and study data. It also communicates findings through reports, presentations, trainings, and public outreach, and may contribute to grant and funding proposals. The position may lead an assigned work group and includes recruiting, onboarding, training, and evaluating employees where applicable. The employee is expected to exercise independent judgment, respond to emerging public health threats, protect patient confidentiality, collaborate with internal and external partners, and bring complex or controversial matters to a supervisor. Work is initially closely supervised and becomes more independent with experience; completed work is reviewed for feasibility, policy alignment, and effectiveness. The role requires travel on most workdays to conduct field activities and prepare reports at work sites or the employee’s home. The employee reports to the agency office for occasional meetings or events. The job posting also specifies a hybrid arrangement at 2 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, with two days in person and three remote, potentially fewer in-person days depending on meetings and trainings. Occasional and/or overnight travel is required. The role is performed in a standard office environment and may involve extended periods of sitting. Work hours may vary to meet operational and staffing needs; an after-hours on-call assignment may apply for approximately two to three weeks per year, if applicable to the program area.

Requirements

Knowledge of disease and public health epidemiology and biology, and applicable state laws, regulations, and federal guidance.
Skills in identifying public health problems, conducting surveillance, selecting field methods, and using and evaluating surveillance systems.
Ability to elicit relevant information during structured or unstructured telephone interviews.
Skills in investigating individual cases and outbreaks and designing descriptive and analytical investigations, including hypothesis generation.
Ability to manage large datasets, conduct complex analyses, and identify key findings.
Ability to recommend evidence-based interventions and control measures.
Ability to prepare reports, presentations, and educational materials for internal and external partners.
Knowledge and application of informatics principles for epidemiologic data collection, processing, and analysis.
Proficiency in at least one of EpiInfo, SAS, ArcGIS, SQL, SPSS, R, Python, or Stata; five years of software proficiency is specified.
Five years of hands-on disease surveillance experience, including use of surveillance systems.
Five years of case or outbreak investigation experience, preferably involving vaccine-preventable or communicable diseases.
Five years of experience analyzing large datasets and conducting complex analyses and descriptive and analytical studies.
Education and experience alternatives: a relevant master’s degree; a non-relevant master’s degree plus at least two years of public health experience; a relevant bachelor’s degree plus at least two years of public health experience; a non-relevant bachelor’s degree plus at least four years of public health experience; or a high school diploma/GED plus at least eight years of public health experience.
The posting also specifies 10 years of public health experience in a similar role, or a relevant degree substituting for part of that experience.
Ability to identify appropriate laboratory resources and use them appropriately.
Ability to provide prompt, courteous customer service; collaborate with internal and external partners; communicate effectively orally and in writing; prioritize tasks; and maintain organized records.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to travel on most workdays, including occasional overnight travel.
Knowledge of state and federal privacy requirements and the ability to protect patient confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting patient or case telephone interviews.
Experience creating reports and presentations for health departments, providers, or the public.
Experience delivering training or education to external audiences.
Experience collaborating with CDC, state or local health departments, laboratories, or providers.
Knowledge of public health law, privacy rules, and confidentiality, such as HIPAA.
Experience writing grant or funding proposals.
Team lead or supervisory experience, including hiring, training, and evaluating staff.

Responsibilities

Maintain current knowledge of the epidemiology and biology of diseases and public health topics.
Provide epidemiologic consultation and technical assistance to local health departments, health care providers, the public, and other partners.
Conduct routine epidemiologic surveillance.
Lead or coordinate investigations of individual cases and outbreaks.
Design and conduct applied epidemiologic studies.
Manage and analyze data from surveillance, investigations, and studies.
Prepare and disseminate written and oral reports and presentations for internal and external partners.
Conduct educational presentations and trainings for varied audiences, including health departments, providers, veterinarians, and the public.
Participate in public outreach at health fairs and other events.
Participate in writing grants and other funding proposals.
Serve as backup to other staff as needed.
If applicable, serve as the epidemiologist on call after business hours for approximately two to three weeks per year.
Where applicable, recruit, select, onboard, and train employees; set expectations, monitor progress, provide feedback, and evaluate performance.
Ensure work meets quality standards, deadlines, and procedures.
Travel to conduct field investigations and related activities and prepare reports at work sites or the employee’s home.
Protect patient confidentiality, document work, manage assigned projects, and keep the supervisor informed of progress and potentially critical issues.