Epidemiologist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Health seeks an Epidemiologist to study environmental health concerns, analyze public health data, and support decisions that protect communities across the state.

You will communicate data to inform outreach efforts, create informative maps and graphics, and collaborate with health staff to provide technical guidance. Telework may be available part-time, with headquarters in Harrisburg.

Qualifications

• Doctoral or medical degree with 2+ years in disease outbreak investigation or epidemiologic studies.
• PhD in biological sciences with MPH/MS in epidemiology and 2+ years in surveillance systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze environmental health data to support public reporting.
• Identify trends in statewide environmental health indicators.
• Create maps and graphics to communicate health information.
• Conduct assessments linking exposures to health outcomes.
• Prepare reports and presentations for communities and partners.
• Provide guidance on environmental health concerns to health staff.

Skills

Data visualization

Epidemiology

Public health reporting

GIS

Power BI

Education

PhD/DrPH in epidemiology or MD/DO

MPH or MS in epidemiology

Tools

Power BI

GIS

Job description

Begin an inspiring career as an Epidemiologist with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In this role, you support public health by studying environmental hazards that affect communities. Prior experience implementing data visualization techniques with environmental health data would be helpful in this position, as you will be communicating data to support critical outreach efforts promoting environmental public health. Your work helps guide decisions that protect people across the state. Join a mission-driven team that values your curiosity and commitment!

This position focuses on studying environmental health concerns, analyzing public health data, and supporting informed decisions that protect communities. As an Epidemiologist, you will perform the following duties:

• Data Analysis: Review and evaluate environmental health data to support accurate public reporting
• Health Tracking: Examine trends in statewide environmental health indicators to identify potential threats
• Visualization Skills: Create clear maps and graphics to explain environmental and public health information
• Research Support: Conduct assessments and investigations that explore the links between exposures and health outcomes
• Public Communication: Prepare and share reports, presentations, and materials that inform communities and partners
• Technical Guidance: Provide expert advice to health staff and agencies on environmental health concerns

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Possession of either a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in epidemiology, Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD), Osteopathy (DO), Dental Surgery/Medicine (DDS/DDM/DMD), or Veterinary Medicine (DVM); AND two years of professional experience investigating disease outbreaks, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, or designing and maintaining a disease surveillance system; or
• Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in a biological science such as biology, genetics, nursing or virology; AND either a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree or Master of Science (MS) degree in epidemiology; AND two years of professional experience investigating disease outbreaks, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, or designing and maintaining a disease surveillance system.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires two years of professional experience in coding and implementing environmental health data visualization projects using either GIS or PowerBI software.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this posting. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.