HIV Epidemiology Surveillance Lead

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Health's HIV Surveillance Program seeks an HIV Surveillance Program Supervisor to lead statewide surveillance efforts, manage data quality, and supervise staff. This role blends epidemiology expertise with grant administration and program management.

Ideal candidates have graduate-level public health training and experience in epidemiology and leadership, with the ability to communicate findings and collaborate with state and federal partners. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine AND 12 mos. exp. in epidemiology investigation with local or federal health agency which included 6 mos. exp. performing duties comparable with duties of Epidemiology Investigator 3, 65763.
• 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 3, 65763.
• Alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Qualifications noted above

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and manages all aspects of statewide surveillance and epidemiology program for HIV/AIDS Surveillance: ensures quality and security of data
• Evaluates and improves surveillance systems and epidemiologic methods (e.g., develops and implements follow-up protocols, plans software updates)
• Ensures program activity complies with Ohio laws, federal standards and grant requirements
• Co-develops HIV/STI/Hepatitis B and C Surveillance Section policies and procedures to maximize value of surveillance and epidemiologic data
• Supervises program staff
• Directs gathering, analysis, and dissemination of data to develop conclusions and theories on disease incidence, prevalence, spread, and etiology
• Serves as lead on HIV surveillance under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Integrated HIV Surveillance and Prevention Cooperative Agreements
• Writes, edits and/or presents reports of research/investigations along with other materials for publication
• Liaises with Bureau staff and city, county, state, and federal officials
• Represents department/agency on relevant committees and/or workgroups
• Provides consultation and training on HIV surveillance and epidemiologic methods
• Answers questions from public; acts as contact person for news media when directed

Skills

Public Health

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Leading Others

Organizing and Planning

Education

Graduate degree in public health or preventive medicine

Tools

Grants Administration

Management

Operational and Administrative Support

Job description

The Ohio Department of Health's HIV Surveillance Program seeks an HIV Surveillance Program Supervisor to lead statewide surveillance efforts, manage data quality, and supervise staff. This role blends epidemiology expertise with grant administration and program management.

Ideal candidates have graduate-level public health training and experience in epidemiology and leadership, with the ability to communicate findings and collaborate with state and federal partners. Travel may be required.