Epidemiologist 1

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The State of West Virginia in Charleston is seeking an Epidemiologist I to support the Department of Health and Human Resources in mental health and addiction projects. You will strengthen data reporting, develop performance measures, and advise on data collection tools.

You will analyze data from multiple sources, prepare reports, and train staff, providers, and partners to collect, analyze, and report on program outcomes. This entry-level epidemiology role emphasizes hands-on data work.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, physical, behavioral, natural, or veterinary sciences from an accredited college or university.
• Or graduation from an accredited school of nursing with state licensure and three years of epidemiology experience.
• Substitution: Bachelor's in biology/physical/behavioral/natural sciences with two years of epidemiology experience may substitute.
• Other Information: Master’s in Mathematics or Bachelor's in Mathematics with two years in epidemiology may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Improve programmatic data reporting by assisting staff with developing performance measures and data collection tools.
• Analyze data and prepare reports on programs and trends using multiple data sources.
• Present data findings to program staff, providers and partners.
• Train staff, providers, and partners on collecting data and using data systems.

Skills

Epidemiology

Public health

Data analysis

Training staff

Report writing

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology or public health or biology

Nursing degree with state licensure and epidemiology experience

Job description

Nature of Work

This Epidemiologist 1 will be funded and dedicated to projects essential to the Department of Human Services to improve community-based and in-home behavioral health services. This position will focus on mental health, addiction, or both as determined by funding. This position will improve programmatic data reporting by assisting programmatic staff with developing performance measures and recommending data collection tools or systems, analyzing data and preparing/presenting data reports on specific programs, as well as trends using multiple data sources; and training staff, providers, and partners on collecting data, using available data systems, analyzing data, and preparing data reports. This position will have other related duties assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Training:

Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, physical, behavioral, natural, or veterinary sciences from an accredited college or university.

OR

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with state licensure and three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology.

Substitution:

Bachelor's degree in biology, physical, behavioral, or natural sciences from an accredited college or university, AND two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology, including disease investigation, risk assessment or environmental epidemiology may substitute for the required training

Other Information

A Master's degree with a major in Mathematics OR a Bachelor's degree in mathematics and two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology, including disease investigation, risk assessment, or environmental epidemiology or conducting collection and assessment of qualitative and quantitative data for research in epidemiology and prevention services may substitute for the required training.

Special Hiring Rates

• $48,000.16 - Department of Health and Human Resources (SPB 2842)

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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