Epidemiologist II

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule options

Low-cost healthcare

Job summary

Maricopa County Department of Public Health is seeking an Epidemiologist II to join the Communicable Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Team. You will compile and analyze data, produce data summaries and visualizations, and build surveillance tools to support public health decisions.

The role requires a master's in epidemiology or biostatistics with at least two years of relevant experience; SAS or R experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis.
• Master's degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related public health field.
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Office with complex disease and outbreak investigations, provides County public health guidance, and troubleshoots issues with public health surveillance systems.
• Develops protocols for managing databases and identifies opportunities for improving data quality.
• Uses statistical software, such as SAS or R, to analyze public health data and identify significant associations between exposures and outcomes.
• Fulfills complex data requests and produces epidemiological reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports the development of small-scale public health surveys, sampling methodology, and data management processes, and best practices.
• Provides training to Epidemiologists and Communicable Disease Investigators on MCDPH protocols, processes, and best practices.

Skills

Epidemiological analysis

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology or biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Posting Date

10/20/26

Application Deadline

10/24/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $71,000 - $85,000 Annually

Full Pay Range: $71,000 - $99,000 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Public Health

About the Position

Are you ready to help internal and external partners improve the health of the community within Maricopa County? If you find yourself inspired to put your analytical skills to work in the public health sector, consider applying for the Epidemiologist II role!

As an epidemiologist II on the Communicable Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Team, you will be responsible for a variety of communicable disease surveillance activities in Maricopa County by compiling and analyzing data, producing data summary reports and visualizations, and building disease surveillance tools.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3 rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

We Require

• Two years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis
• Master's degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related public health field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Job Contributions

• Supports the Office with complex disease and outbreak investigations, provides County public health guidance, and troubleshoots issues with public health surveillance systems
• Develops protocols for managing databases and identifies opportunities for improving data quality
• Uses statistical software, such as SAS or R, to analyze public health data and identify significant associations between exposures and outcomes
• Fulfills complex data requests and produces epidemiological reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Supports the development of small-scale public health surveys, sampling methodology, and data management processes, and best practices
• Provides training to Epidemiologists and Communicable Disease Investigators on MCDPH protocols, processes, and best practices
• Collaborates with local, state, regional, and national-level partners to maintain and improve public health surveillance systems, data quality, and situational awareness
• Participates in emergency preparedness exercises, contributes to enhanced surveillance activities, and responds to incidents of public health significance, as assigned

Working Conditions

Position is primarily office-based with extensive computer work using various moderately complex databases, working under stressful conditions related to death and disease, and strict adherence to confidentiality policies is required

Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire

Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available as directed in the event of a public health emergency

Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online applicat