Epidemiology Supervisor

Cuyahoga County Board of Health; Parma (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Public Employee Retirement System (PES

Deferred compensation

FSA Health and Dependent Care

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Personal days

Life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Cuyahoga County Board of Health in Ohio is seeking a Supervisor, Epidemiology to oversee epidemiologic investigations, budgeting, and program development. You will lead staff, coordinate training, and guide data analysis and reporting for reportable diseases and chronic conditions.

The role requires a Master’s in public health or related field with several years of epidemiology experience, leadership ability, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or closely related public health field.
• Four years epidemiology exp with Master’s degree OR two years with Doctorate OR six years with Bachelor’s in a public health agency.
• Experience leading a business unit and creating & monitoring program budgets.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and insurance at appointment.
• Strong customer service, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with SAS, SPSS, R, STATA and databases for health analyses.
• Proficiency with PC hardware, Microsoft Office, email, and strong Excel skills.
• Experience with data collection methods for querying/reporting (sample size, power).
• Experience conducting simple statistics (univariate/bivariate) in health settings.
• Ability to lead as part of a team; budget development and revenue/expenditure monitoring.
• Ability to interact with diverse backgrounds including public officials and the public.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned staff, manage hiring and progressive discipline, and coordinate training.
• Lead epidemiologic investigations into reportable diseases, chronic diseases, and injuries.
• Perform supervisory epidemiologic investigations and guide data analysis and surveillance.
• Develop and monitor program budgets; write grant applications and related documents.
• Review epidemiologic findings and ensure accuracy of communications.
• Lead community engagement and evaluation of epidemiologic activities and data governance.
• Develop surveillance systems for disease investigation and monitor disease trends.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders and educate the public as needed.
• Represent CCBH on committees and at state/national levels as needed.
• Participate in professional development and lead essential program functions (budgets, licensing, cost methods).
• Provide leadership during public health emergencies and support emergency planning.

Job description

Position Available

Position: Supervisor, Epidemiology

Reports to: Deputy Director

Position to be filled: December 14, 2026

Position Type: Full-time, Non-bargaining

Starting Salary: $66,312 annually

Hours: Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Vaccine Policy: All new hires will need to meet vaccination requirements or request an exemption and submit a TB Baseline as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or closely related public health field.
• Minimum of four years of epidemiology experience (with Master’s degree) OR two years of epidemiology experience (with Doctorate degree) OR six years of epidemiology experience (with a Bachelor’s degree) in a public health agency.
• Experience leading a business team/unit and creating & monitoring program and/or department budgets.
• Valid State of Ohio driver's license and insurance at the time of appointment.
• Strong customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills. Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
• Proficiency with statistical software packages (i.e., SAS, SPSS, R, STATA, etc.) and the utilization of databases for analysis of health problems.
• Proficiency with use of PC hardware and basic software (i.e., Microsoft Office), email, and use of other basic office equipment. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with use of databases & data collection methodology for data querying and reporting (e.g. sample size, power calculations).
• Experience with conducting simple statistical analyses (i.e., univariate and bivariate analysis) in an academic setting, healthcare system, or private industry.
• Ability to serve in a leadership role as a member of a team.
• Mathematical aptitude necessary to develop program budgets and monitoring of revenue/expenditures.
• Ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including public health professionals and community partners, such as public officials, community leaders, healthcare professionals, public safety partners, the general public and media.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of program records.

General Responsibilities

• Manages the performance of assigned staff and initiates the hiring and progressive discipline process. Coordinates the training and orientation of new staff, shadowing opportunities for students, etc. as requested.
• Leads the development of epidemiologic or communicable disease investigations into reportable infectious diseases, chronic diseases, and injuries. Recognizes public health problems specific to the population and determines the most feasible investigative approach. Ensures that established scientific and technical methods and practices are used to identify and evaluate a wide range of health conditions.
• Performs supervisory and advanced level epidemiologic & outbreak investigations, while providing guidance to staff during investigations, data analysis, and surveillance activities. May participate in interviews with patients, healthcare providers, and other relevant parties. Occasionally conducts onsite reviews of facilities and procedures.
• Develops and monitors program budgets. Writes grant applications and related documents including needs assessments, program methodologies, staffing and funding requirements to be submitted to funding entities. Maintains required records and reporting to ensure that funding requirements are met. Leads program planning activities to ensure that all programmatic activities and deliverables are met.
• Reviews epidemiologic findings, methodology, and principles of communication and messaging for accuracy and supportive evidence prior to dissemination.
• Evaluates information and input from the community and from community health assessments to aid in the design, interpretation, and conduct of epidemiologic activities considering the principles of data governance and data sharing.
• Leads the development and management of instruments and surveillance systems for the surveillance and investigation of diseases of public health importance and epidemiologic practices.
• Monitors various disease surveillance systems (i.e., EpiCenter anomalies, OCISS, ODRS, etc.) for significant disease trends and early detection of emerging infectious diseases in sensitive areas (food handling, childcare, and adult care) and chronic disease. Evaluates disease reports to identify gaps in reporting.
• Conducts literature reviews, analyzes results of surveillance data, and assists in the preparation of research project reports. Report findings to relevant internal and external stakeholders. Educates and advises stakeholders and the public on findings.
• Interfaces with the community to develop and enhance positive working relationships with regulated entities, community officials, local legislative representatives, and the public. Provides customer service via face-to-face and electronic interactions. Serves as the primary resource for staff dealing with customer service questions and/or programmatic issues and concerns.
• Represents CCBH on internal and external committees and participates in CCBH initiatives for program improvement. May be asked to represent CCBH on a state or national level.
• Participates in professional development activities (i.e., trainings, conferences, etc.) to remain abreast of the most current public health issues, epidemiology practices & procedures, etc.
• Leads and monitors completion of essential program functions including budgeting, licensing, cost methodology, etc.
• Provides leadership and direction in public health emergencies and other agency-wide initiatives. Assists with local public health emergency planning. May serve in a leading role as a first responder on the outbreak investigation team. Represents CCBH on state/national sub-committees. Participates in CCBH initiatives for epidemiologic program improvement and funding.
• Represent epidemiologic activities in development of agency emergency management plans (e.g., emergency operations response plan, continuity plan, pandemic influenza plan, mitigation plan, disaster recovery plan).
• Applies principles of ethical and legal practice to epidemiologic activities, data analysis, assessment, and dissemination.
• May serve as a primary media contact for specific public health concerns.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners on special projects as assigned.
• May be required to operate agency-owned fleet vehicles at offsite service locations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

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All employees hired for a position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Benefits offered at CCBH (for employees working at least 40 hours per pay period/Bi-weekly):

• Medical (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
• Dental (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
• Vision
• Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
• Deferred Compensation
• FSA Health and Dependent Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Holidays (14 paid per year)
• Vacation Time (13 paid days per year for new service PERS members*)
• Sick Time (15 paid days per year*)
• Personal Days (up to 3 paid per year)
• Agency paid Life Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking Onsite
• Remote work from home available up to two days per week with approval after the completion of a minimum of 60 days of employment.
• Alternate work schedule or changes in work schedule available after initial training period with approval. Core work hours of 10am to 2pm required of all staff.

*Benefit is prorated based on start date