Epidemiologist 1

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

Job summary

State of West Virginia, Department of Human Services, seeks an Epidemiologist 1 dedicated to behavioral health projects (mental health and/or addiction). The role focuses on improving programmatic data reporting, developing performance measures, and presenting analyses from multiple data sources.

Training staff and partners on data collection and reporting is also core. The position emphasizes data analysis, reporting, and collaboration with program staff to drive informed decisions in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in epidemiology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Nursing degree with state licensure and three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid epidemiology experience.
• Bachelor's degree in biology, physical, behavioral, or natural sciences with two years of epidemiology experience; substitution option described.

Responsibilities

• Improve programmatic data reporting for behavioral health projects.
• Develop performance measures and data collection tools or systems.
• Analyze data and prepare/present reports on programs and trends using multiple data sources.
• Train staff, providers, and partners on data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

Training staff

Reporting

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology or related field

Nursing degree with licensure + 3 years epidemiology experience

Bachelor's degree in biology/physical/behavioral/natural sciences + 2 years epidemiology experience

Mathematics major Master’s or Bachelor's in mathematics with 2 years epidemiology experience

Job description

Posting number: BBH2706 PSA

Department: HUMAN SERVICES - BBH - BUREAU FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Job classification: Epidemiologist 1

Posting type: SME PSA

Categories: Human Services

Summary

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.

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

Supplemental 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)