Communicable Disease Spec Spv

Georgia Department of Public Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Board of Health in Georgia seeks a Communicable Disease Specialist Supervisor to lead epidemiological programs and supervise field staff across STD/HIV investigations. The role focuses on data analysis, timely interventions, and collaborative reporting to protect community health.

The candidate should have an associate degree with relevant experience or RN licensure with nursing experience, plus progression toward higher-level communicable disease roles.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience in a related area; or six (6) years of experience in a medical-related field or Licensure as a registered nurse and three (3) years of nursing experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Communicable Disease Spec 3 (HCP082) or position equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
• Manages all epidemiological programs in a health district.
• Gathers, analyzes and monitors data regarding communicable diseases within a health district.
• Ensures implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of such diseases.
• Frontline supervision of filed service Communicable Disease staff who are investigating STD/HIV cases throughout Fulton County.
• Providing guidance and review of STD/HIV cases; ensuring proper and timely reporting of cases through Sendss.

Education

Associate degree + 4 years related experience

RN license + 3 years nursing experience

Experience at Communicable Disease Specialist 3 level or equivalent

Job description

Paygrade K

Connect passion with purpose. The Fulton County Board of Health provides a variety of services that help protect residents from health threats, increase access to health services to improve health outcomes, and provide information that assists Fulton County citizens in living healthier lives.

The agency is seeking a highly qualified candidates for the positions of Communicable Disease Specialist Spv within the Fulton County Board of Health in the Medical and Preventive Services.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
• Manages all epidemiological programs in a health district.
• Gathers, analyzes and monitors data regarding communicable diseases within a health district.
• Ensures implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of such diseases.
• Frontline supervision of filed service Communicable Disease staff who are investigating STD/HIV cases throughout Fulton County.
• Providing guidance and review of STD/HIV cases; ensuring proper and timely reporting of cases through Sendss.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4)years of experience in a related area; or six (6) years of experience in a medical-related field or Licensure as a registered nurse and three (3) years of nursing experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Communicable Disease Spec 3 (HCP082) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years as a Communicable Disease Specialist 2 in STD/HIV Services, conducting Field Investigations, Partner Services, Clinical Interaction, and HIV Testing &Counseling Skills,

Performance A Attitudes

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to synthesize, hypothesize, and/or theorize concerning data involving modification of existing policies, strategies, and/or methods to meet unique or unusual conditions. Requires the ability to do so within the context of existing organizational theories and management principles.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit; includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate andcontroltheactionsofequipmentandmachinery,requiringthemonitoring,adjustment,regulation,and/or setting of multiple conditions.

VerbalAptitude:Requirestheabilitytoutilizeawidevarietyofreference,descriptive,advisory,and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform moderately complex algebraic and geometric operations; ability to utilize principles of basic probability and statistical inference.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; deal with concrete and abstract variables; and analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for the next steps in the selection process.Applicants who are not selected will not receive a notification.

This position is subject to close at any time, once a satisfactory applicant pool has beenidentified.

*District 3-2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

TheStatewillnotunlawfullyconsideranapplicant'srace,color,nationalorigin,religion,age,disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or otherlegally protected categories when making selections.

The candidate chosen for employment will be subject to Criminal BackgroundCheck/Fingerprinting, Reference Checks.