Epidemiology Supervisor

Cuyahoga County Board of Health•Parma, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supervisor, Epidemiology reports to the Deputy Director and leads epidemiologic programs and staff. The role oversees investigations into reportable infectious diseases, chronic diseases, and injuries; identifies public health problems and determines appropriate investigative approaches; and ensures scientific and technical methods are used to evaluate health conditions. The supervisor conducts advanced epidemiologic and outbreak investigations while guiding staff in investigations, data analysis, and surveillance activities. The position manages staff performance, hiring and progressive discipline, and staff training and orientation. It develops and monitors program budgets, prepares grant applications and related documents, maintains funding records, and leads program planning to ensure deliverables are met. The supervisor reviews findings and communications for accuracy, develops and manages surveillance instruments and systems, monitors disease surveillance systems, and reports findings to stakeholders and the public. The supervisor builds relationships with community and agency partners, provides customer service and program guidance, represents CCBH on committees, and supports professional development and program improvement. The role also contributes to public health emergency planning and response, may serve as a first responder on outbreak investigations or as a media contact, and may operate agency vehicles at offsite locations. The position is full-time, with stated hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remote work is available up to two days per week with approval after at least 60 days of employment. An alternate work schedule or schedule changes may be available after the initial training period with approval; core hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. are required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a closely related public health field.
At least four years of epidemiology experience with a master’s degree, two years with a doctorate degree, or six years with a bachelor’s degree, in a public health agency.
Experience leading a business team or unit and creating and monitoring program and/or department budgets.
Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and insurance at the time of appointment.
Strong customer service, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
Good interpersonal relationship skills, including cultural sensitivity and competence.
Proficiency with statistical software packages such as SAS, SPSS, R, or STATA, and with using databases to analyze health problems.
Proficiency with PC hardware, basic software such as Microsoft Office, email, and basic office equipment.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Proficiency with databases and data collection methodology for data querying and reporting, such as sample size and power calculations.
Experience conducting simple statistical analyses, including univariate and bivariate analysis, in an academic setting, healthcare system, or private industry.
Ability to serve in a leadership role as a member of a team.
Mathematical aptitude to develop program budgets and monitor revenue and expenditures.
Ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds, including public health professionals and community partners such as public officials, community leaders, healthcare professionals, public safety partners, the public, and media.
Ability to preserve confidentiality of program records.
Meet vaccination requirements or request an exemption and submit a TB baseline as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Submit a resume and cover letter with the online application.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned staff performance and initiate hiring and progressive discipline processes.
Coordinate training and orientation for new staff and arrange student shadowing opportunities as requested.
Lead the development of epidemiologic or communicable disease investigations involving reportable infectious diseases, chronic diseases, and injuries.
Recognize population-specific public health problems and determine feasible investigative approaches.
Ensure established scientific and technical methods and practices are used to identify and evaluate health conditions.
Conduct supervisory and advanced epidemiologic and outbreak investigations, and guide staff in investigations, data analysis, and surveillance activities.
Participate in interviews with patients, healthcare providers, and other relevant parties, and occasionally conduct onsite reviews of facilities and procedures.
Develop and monitor program budgets.
Write grant applications and related documents, including needs assessments, program methodologies, and staffing and funding requirements.
Maintain required records and reporting to meet funding requirements.
Lead program planning to ensure program activities and deliverables are completed.
Review epidemiologic findings, methodology, and communications for accuracy and supporting evidence before dissemination.
Use community input and community health assessments to inform epidemiologic activities, considering data governance and data sharing principles.
Lead the development and management of instruments and surveillance systems for disease surveillance and investigation.
Monitor disease surveillance systems for significant trends and early detection of emerging infectious diseases in sensitive areas and chronic disease.
Evaluate disease reports to identify reporting gaps.
Conduct literature reviews, analyze surveillance data, and assist with research project reports.
Report findings to internal and external stakeholders and educate and advise stakeholders and the public.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with regulated entities, community officials, legislative representatives, and the public.
Provide customer service through face-to-face and electronic interactions and serve as the primary resource for staff with customer service or programmatic questions and concerns.
Represent CCBH on internal and external committees, participate in agency initiatives, and potentially represent CCBH at the state or national level.
Participate in professional development activities to remain current on public health issues and epidemiology practices and procedures.
Lead and monitor essential program functions, including budgeting, licensing, and cost methodology.
Provide leadership and direction during public health emergencies and agency-wide initiatives, and assist with local public health emergency planning.
Potentially serve in a leading role as a first responder on the outbreak investigation team and represent CCBH on state or national subcommittees.
Represent epidemiologic activities in the development of agency emergency management plans.
Apply ethical and legal principles to epidemiologic activities, data analysis, assessment, and dissemination.
Potentially serve as a primary media contact for specific public health concerns.
Collaborate with internal and external partners on assigned special projects.
Potentially operate agency-owned fleet vehicles at offsite service locations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance; full-time employees are responsible for 10% of the premium.
Dental insurance; full-time employees are responsible for 10% of the premium.
Vision coverage.
Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).
Deferred compensation.
Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
Tuition reimbursement.
14 paid holidays per year.
13 paid vacation days per year for new service PERS members.
15 paid sick days per year.
Up to 3 paid personal days per year.
Agency-paid life insurance.
Additional voluntary life insurance.
Voluntary identity theft protection.
Voluntary critical illness insurance.
Voluntary accident insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Free onsite parking.
Remote work from home up to two days per week with approval after at least 60 days of employment.
Alternate work schedule or schedule changes may be available after the initial training period with approval.