Epidemiologist Mid-Level (Respiratory Disease and Vaccine Preventable Disease)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health is seeking two mid-level epidemiologists for Respiratory Diseases and Vaccine Preventable Diseases. The roles involve conducting epidemiologic investigations, surveillance, and data-driven studies across districts or statewide programs.

Positions report to a lead epidemiologist and may coordinate a program, train staff, and ensure data quality. Telework is allowed two days per week with in-office requirement in Richmond.

Qualifications

• Experience with public health surveillance and outbreak investigations.
• Strong ability to collect, QA, analyze, visualize, and present statistical data.
• Ability to communicate effectively with health professionals and the public.

Responsibilities

• Carry out investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in a district, region, or statewide program.
• Conduct surveillance activities and epidemiologic studies with data analysis and dissemination.
• Coordinate a specific epidemiology program, train staff, and monitor data collection.
• Work under supervision, with independent determinations on scope and direction.

Skills

Public health surveillance

Biostatistics

Data analysis

Data management

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Statistical software

Survey design software

Geospatial analysis tools

Job description

Title: Epidemiologist Mid-Level (Respiratory Disease and Vaccine Preventable Disease)

State Role Title:Scientist II

Hiring Range: $73,000 - $78,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:VDH-Central Office

Agency Website:www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The two mid-level epidemiologist positions for Respiratory Diseases and Vaccine Preventable Diseases are responsible for carrying out a broad and moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in an assigned district, region or within a statewide program area. Responsibilities include conducting epidemiologic investigations and/or assessments, participating in surveillance activities, conducting epidemiologic studies to include data analysis and dissemination and consulting on scientific and technical issues. Positions in this role may coordinate a specific epidemiology program within assigned area to include interpreting program policies and procedures, training staff, monitoring and reviewing data collection/analysis for accuracy and consistency and serving as a program consultant. Positions in this role work under the limited supervision of a lead epidemiologist, program manager or similar position and perform assignments independently, making determinations about scope and direction of program planning, research and investigation, based on agreed upon direction and institutional review board approval, as needed. Typically, the work completed is reviewed for feasibility, conformance to program policy and practices, and effectiveness in meeting specific goals and objectives.
These are telework eligible positions for two days a week, per policy, and are required to report to the Richmond Madison Building for three days a week. Employees are permitted to request these two days of telework after their first 90 days of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable and other conditions of public health importance.
• Considerable knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics, computer data analysis, and data management techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, quality assure, analyze, visualize, and present statistical data.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with health care professionals and the general public.

Additional Considerations

• Training/experience in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Some knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding the reporting and control of disease.
• Some ability to develop program goals and objectives and to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of statistical software packages used to conduct data transformations and dataset manipulations.
• Working knowledge of software packages used to develop surveys and conduct enhanced data collection.
• Working knowledge of software packages used to conduct geospatial analysis.

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.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Contact Information

Name: Curt Crostic

Phone: No Phone Calls

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