Public Health Investigator II - Non Merit

Baltimore County•Towson, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Bureau of Communicable Disease and Environmental Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested candidates must apply at this time. List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications. Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the social or biological sciences, health, or a related field
Two years' professional experience in epidemiology, communicable disease control, health education, or related work.
Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Qualifying education beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Conducts investigations of persons known to have or suspected of having communicable diseases.
Informs them of available treatment facilities and the requirements of control programs.
Interviews patients with acute and chronic disease problems to procure public health information.
Researches, prepares, and presents reports of investigations and special projects relative to the communicable disease control program.
Conducts epidemiological surveys.
Interviews and counsels persons associated with cases of suspected human and animal illnesses and communicable diseases.
Performs communicable disease case management.
Analyzes disease trends.
Conducts investigations of day care facilities, nursing homes, and other health care providers in the development and implementation of disease control programs.
Enters and analyzes data in electronic database and generates letters, case investigation notes, charts, and graphs.
Disseminates information, supplies, and educational materials concerning public health and acute communicable disease control programs to other agencies, private physicians, and the public.
Acts as a liaison between the Department and other public and private agencies.
Draws blood and collects urine and stool specimens for laboratory analysis.
Transports animals suspected of carrying disease.
May lead, instruct, orient, and train other public health investigators.
Performs other related duties as required.