Vector Disease Surveillance Lead (Public Health Program Specialist 3)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform the duties of Vector Disease Surveillance Lead. Under general direction, conducts statewide human surveillance of infectious diseases and provides training and technical assistance on disease investigation procedures, including reporting, recommendations on control measures, laboratory testing and specimen submissions. Performs case reviews and reports new or unusual diseases and disease trends to the VBD Surveillance Administrator. Serves as working supervisor. Provides support for the the Lyme Disease Task Force. Benefits StatementAs a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following: Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position) Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans. Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP) 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment) 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date) 13-14 paid holidays per year 12 weeks of paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in health education, physical and biological sciences.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience in a health education or investigation program in the public or private sector.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Master of Science degree in public health (MPH/MSPH) or similar area with a focus on epidemiology or infectious disease.
One (1) year experience working with an electronic public health infectious disease surveillance system.
One (1) year experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Training and certification in analytical and mapping tools, including Tableau, SAS and GIS.
One (1) year experience working with local health departments, providing guidance on communicable disease surveillance.

Responsibilities

Conducts statewide human surveillance of human tick- and mosquito-borne diseases while serving to educate and assist local health departments (LHDs) in case investigation procedures.
Maintains case information in the Illinois Electronic Disease Surveillance System (IDSS) and local REDCap database.
Coordinates the collection and submission of laboratory specimens for testing at IDPH and CDC laboratories of the arboviral and pathology branches.
Acting Appointed IDPH Liaison to the Lyme Disease Task Force (LDTF) advisory board.
Serves as working supervisor.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources