Infectious Disease Control Consultant (PN 20013591)

Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Infectious Disease Control Consultant role with the Ohio Department of Health is based in Columbus, OH. You will serve as the statewide expert for tuberculosis prevention and control, lead community outreach, testing, contact investigations, and outbreak response, while aligning with public health best practices.

Responsibilities include consulting with local TB programs and healthcare providers, offering technical guidance, and supporting grant-related reporting to strengthen Ohio's

Qualifications

• Active RN license required; biennial renewal.
• Public health background helpful.
• Experience in infectious disease control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as statewide TB prevention and control expert.
• Consults with local TB programs and health departments.
• Provides technical assistance and education on TB prevention.
• Participates in TB outbreak investigations and site visits.
• Evaluates statewide TB prevention activities and reports.

Skills

Nursing

Risk Assessment

Education

Public Health

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Job Title

Infectious Disease Control Consultant (PN 20013591) (260007ER)

Organization

Health

Unposting Date

Oct 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$36.01

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

Union

1199

Primary Job Skill

Nursing

Technical Skills

Risk Assessment, Education, Public Health

Agency Overview

Infectious Disease Control Consultant

About Us: Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well‑being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The goal of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases (e.g., foodborne outbreaks, general infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections, influenza, meningitis, tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases, waterborne outbreaks, zoonotic diseases and vector-borne diseases).

The bureau works closely with local health departments (LHDs), healthcare providers and laboratories to ensure that infectious disease reports are reviewed and investigated timely; the program provides technical expertise and coordination to LHDs, healthcare providers, laboratories and where appropriate, the general public.

What You'll Do

Acts as statewide expert on tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control field activities (e.g., community outreach, targeted testing, contact investigation, outbreak response, and cultural competence).

• Consults with local tuberculosis programs, local health departments, health care providers (e.g., physicians), health care facilities (e.g., hospitals, clinics, nursing homes), community agencies (e.g. schools, day care facilities, immigrant and refugee organizations) and the general public on the prevention and control of tuberculosis.
• Provides specialized technical assistance, consultation, and education on matters related to tuberculosis prevention and control (e.g., diagnosis, treatment, contact investigation, targeted testing, outbreak response, cultural competence).
• Participates in epidemiologic investigation of tuberculosis outbreaks. Conducts site visits to local tuberculosis programs as assigned.
• Evaluates statewide tuberculosis prevention and control efforts and activities through case review, oversight of case management, cohort review and analysis of surveillance and epidemiologic data.
• Writes assigned portions of grant applications and progress reports for tuberculosis prevention and control.

Unusual Working Conditions: Exposed to unpredictable patient behavior, illness, infectious and/or communicable diseases.

Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment: Biennial renewal of license to practice as Registered Nurse.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time