Chronic Disease Epidemiology Lead - Flexible Schedule

Ohio Department of Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Health seeks an Epidemiology Investigation Supervisor to lead chronic disease epidemiology and surveillance activities, supervise staff, and collaborate with internal and external partners to strengthen Ohio's public health data products.

With responsibilities spanning study design, data quality, and reporting, this exempt position offers a Monday–Friday schedule and a competitive hourly pay range consistent with state pay bands.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level public health or preventive medicine program completed.
• 12 months of epidemiology investigation experience with local or federal health agency, including 6 months at Epidemiology Investigator 3.
• Alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and manage chronic disease epidemiology and surveillance programs.
• Lead epidemiologic studies, surveys, field investigations, and program evaluations.
• Direct data analysis, data quality, confidentiality, and compliance with state and federal standards.
• Supervise and train epidemiology staff; assign work, evaluate performance, and support development.
• Produce and oversee reports, dashboards, fact sheets, grant deliverables, and evaluation documents.
• Participate in strategic planning, statewide health assessments, and development of goals and performance measures.
• Serve as liaison with ODH units, CDC, local health departments, and community groups.
• Respond to public inquiries, prepare correspondence, and deliver presentations.

Skills

Public Health

Budgeting

Interviewing

Management

Program Management

Coaching

Collaboration

Teamwork

Leading Others

Developing Others

Education

Graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine

12 months epidemiology investigation experience with local or federal health agency

6 months as Epidemiology Investigator 3, 65763

Alternative, equivalent evidence of minimum qualifications

Job description

The Ohio Department of Health seeks an Epidemiology Investigation Supervisor to lead chronic disease epidemiology and surveillance activities, supervise staff, and collaborate with internal and external partners to strengthen Ohio's public health data products.

With responsibilities spanning study design, data quality, and reporting, this exempt position offers a Monday–Friday schedule and a competitive hourly pay range consistent with state pay bands.