Coordinator - Temporary Aide - Communicable Disease Branch

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking a Temporary Aide to support Ebola traveler monitoring and related data management across Colorado's public health system. The role involves fielding inquiries, coordinating with local public health agencies, and maintaining data using systems like EpiTrax and REDCap.

Qualifications require five years in public health or a related field, or a comparable mix of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in public health or health-related organization or planning capacity with public health or an occupation related to the work assigned.
• A combination of related education in public health, health administration, health communication and/or relevant experience in public health or health-related organization or planning capacity with public health or an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years.
• You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process. 'See resume' will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation. In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether minimum qualifications are met.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience reviewing and entering information in EpiTrax, experience with RedCap, experience cleaning data, experience conducting public health interviews.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates Ebola traveler monitoring activities between CDB and LPHA, including fielding questions and concerns, escalating needs, managing information exchange and communication mechanisms, and monitoring LPHA capacity for traveler monitoring work.
• Keeps up to date on public health guidance changes and updates traveler monitoring guidance and LPHA resources needed.
• Accesses 1CDP to download traveler information
• Runs existing code to duplicate with previous lists
• Enters new travelers into EpiTrax
• Determines residence and assign records to LPHAs as appropriate
• Distributes notification emails to LPHA using an established template
• Call travelers to collect information about exposures and symptoms
• Uses additional data management platforms, such as REDCap, as assigned.
• Runs and shares data cleaning reports
• Manages CDC data uploads (weekly and end of monitoring)

Job description

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado

About CDPHE:

ABOUT US:

At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado’s health and environment – a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, and perform advanced laboratory testing. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado’s most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state.

Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This is a Temporary position (9 months or less),

The Work Unit:

To monitor, investigate, and control epidemic and communicable diseases affecting the public health in Colorado, as required under Colorado statute including: invasive bacterial diseases; foodborne/enteric diseases; waterborne diseases; respiratory diseases; vaccine preventable diseases; healthcare-associated infections; tuberculosis; and zoonotic/vectorborne diseases. The Epidemiology Planning and Response Program (EPRP) supports CDPHE communicable disease programs, other CDPHE programs, and local public health agencies (LPHAs) with routine and response-related communicable disease surveillance and investigation. The Program implements epidemiological aspects of public health emergency preparedness activities, and develops and updates epidemiological response plans. The Program disseminates Health Alert Network messages to public health partners statewide. The Program supports communicable disease-related training initiatives for internal staff and external partners. A newly added function of the program is oversight of the Wastewater Surveillance Unit, which conducts routine and response-related surveillance for a variety of communicable disease pathogens in wastewater collected at select utilities statewide. Much of this program’s work is performed in the field, supporting LPHAs and conducting frontline disease investigation, response, and control activities.

What You Will Do:

Coordinates Ebola traveler monitoring activities between CDB and LPHAs, including fielding questions and concerns, escalating needs, managing information exchange and communication mechanisms, and monitoring LPHA capacity for traveler monitoring work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keeps up to date on public health guidance changes and updates traveler monitoring guidance and LPHA resources needed.
• Accesses 1CDP to download traveler information
• Runs existing code to duplicate with previous lists
• Enters new travelers into EpiTrax
• Determines residence and assign records to LPHAs as appropriate
• Distributes notification emails to LPHA using an established template
• Call travelers to collect information about exposures and symptoms
• Uses additional data management platforms, such as REDCap, as assigned.
• Runs and shares data cleaning reports
• Manages CDC data uploads (weekly and end of monitoring)

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Class Description:

P1A1XX Temporary Aide

Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Experience Only:

Five (5) years of relevant experience in public health or health-related organization or planning capacity with public health or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

Or

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in public health, health administration, health communication and/or relevant experience in public health or health-related organization or planning capacity with public health or an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years.

**You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process. “See resume” will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation. In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether minimum qualifications are met.*

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

• Experience reviewing and entering information in EpiTrax
• Experience with RedCap
• Experience cleaning data
• Experience conducting public health interviews

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Must match approved PD

• Residency Requirement Options:
  • This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
  • Residents and non-residents of Colorado may apply and be hired into this position as the work will be performed primarily at a location that is within 30 miles of the state border.
• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Critical Status: This is a critical position and can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.
• Critical Status: Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
• Critical Status: Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
• Travel to visits when requested and other travel to in or out of state conferences and may require overnight stays.
• Shir work and weekends required.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

A complete application packet must include:

• Completed State of Colorado application
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify:

CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at [e-mail] or call 303-692-2060, option 5.