Epidemiologist

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health seeks an entry-level Epidemiologist in Portsmouth to support surveillance, detection, and prevention of public health events. You will perform investigations, collect and analyze data, and contribute to health education and disease control recommendations.

The role typically operates under supervision, with funding and position continuity reviewed annually. Benefits include holidays and health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases and other conditions of public health importance.
• Basic knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics, computer data analysis, data quality assurance, and data management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine epidemiologic investigations and data collection/analysis.
• Consult on scientific and technical issues and provide disease control recommendations.
• Work under supervision of a senior epidemiologist to ensure quality and accuracy of findings.

Skills

Epidemiology knowledge

Biostatistics

Data analysis

Communication skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Tools

Statistical software

Database management

Job description

Title: Epidemiologist

State Role Title: Scientist I

Hiring Range: $55,435.00-$67,214.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:PORTSMOUTH -TW

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/portsmouth/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is a restricted position. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The entry-level epidemiologist is responsible for carrying out a range of investigative
and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, and/or
prevention of public health events in an assigned district or within a statewide
program area. Responsibilities include consulting on scientific and technical issues,
conducting routine epidemiologic investigations, data collection/analysis, and
providing health education and disease control recommendations. Positions in this
role typically work under the close supervision of a more senior epidemiologist or
similar position and the work is assigned and reviewed for conformance with overall
requirements, contribution to the assignment objectives, consistency of facts and
figures, analytical methodology, and practicality of recommendations.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 14 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases and other conditions of public health importance.
• Basic knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics, computer data analysis, data quality assurance, and data management techniques.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and present statistical data.
• Some experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area.

Additional Considerations

• Training/experience in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics.
• Some knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding the reporting and control of disease.
• Working knowledge of statistical software packages.
• Experience with database management systems, especially those used to manage population-based disease data.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: Tanya Weaver

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]