Epidemiologist Sr.

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Sick and annual leave

Sign-on bonus or leave grant

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is hiring an Epidemiologist Sr. to lead disease and outbreak investigations within the Henrico County area.

This senior role, based at RHHD, involves coordinating epidemiology program activities, supervising data collection and analysis, and advising external partners on disease control strategies. Responsibilities include interpreting policies, training staff, and disseminating findings.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of communicable diseases and public health importance.
• Experience investigating disease cases, clusters, and outbreaks.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding public health and reporting.
• Proficiency in biostatistics, data analysis, and data management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop program goals and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience communicating with health professionals and the public.

Responsibilities

• Lead disease and outbreak investigations and surveillance within Henrico County.
• Coordinate epidemiology program activities and provide data-driven recommendations to partners.
• Monitor data quality and interpret results to inform public health actions.
• Collaborate with district and state teams to implement disease control measures.

Skills

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Data analysis

Public health surveillance

Communication

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Title:

Epidemiologist Sr.

State Role Title:

Scientist II

Hiring Range:

$78,614 - $92,827

Pay Band:

5

Agency:

Virginia Department of Health

Location:

HENRICO HQ

Agency Website:

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type:

General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. The Richmond & Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH! The senior-level epidemiologist is responsible for carrying out a broad and moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in an assigned district or within a statewide program area. Positions in this role coordinate a specific epidemiology program within an area to include interpreting program policies and procedures, providing training, monitoring and reviewing data collection/analysis for accuracy and consistency, and serving as a program consultant. Positions in this role may lead scientific teams and be responsible for performing a full range of coordinating and supportive duties and responsibilities, including coordinating activities and making disease control recommendations to external partners. Performs work under the limited supervision of a lead epidemiologist, program manager, district health director, nurse 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 to evaluate overall results prior to data dissemination. The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are a part of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and strive to protect health by preventing the spread of disease and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. To contribute to this mission, the Henrico Health District Epidemiologist position will take the lead on disease and outbreak investigations and surveillance duties within Henrico County.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases and other conditions of public health importance.
• Considerable knowledge of methods of investigating disease cases, clusters, and outbreaks.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding public health and the reporting and control of disease.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics, analysis and interpretation of data, and data management techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to develop program goals and objectives and to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, quality assure, analyze, interpret, and present statistical data.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with health care professionals and the general public.
• Considerable experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area.
• Basic knowledge and proficiency utilizing statistical software packages.

Additional Considerations

• Training or experience in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics
• Experience with database management systems, especially those used to manage population-based disease data or other conditions of public health significance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct the work of others in a supervisory or project management capacity.

Contact Information

Name: Anita Sikka

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Note: 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.

Benefits and Working Hours

• 12 paid holidays
• medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan)
• sick, family/personal, and annual leave
• sign on bonus or a leave grant, which may be offered with a 1-year tenure agreement

The position is based in the Henrico Health District headquarters and will work primarily at 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. Typical work hours will be Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Eligibility and Background Checks

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Veterans Welcome

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