Network Epidemiologist

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free health insurance

Work from home up to two days per week

Public sector pension plan

Tax-deferred savings program

Job summary

The City of New York, NYC Health Department, is seeking a Public Health Epidemiologist to join the Office of Epidemiology. The role focuses on in-depth case review, liaison activities, and participation in decision-making for TB contact investigations in congregate settings.

You will provide data consultation and ensure data accuracy across investigations. The ideal candidate has strong organization, attention to detail, and a public-service mindset, with experience in data analysis and

Qualifications

• Master's in epidemiology or public health with epidemiology focus (minimum 6 graduate credits in epidemiology and 6 in biostatistics).
• Bachelor's degree plus two years of full-time paid experience in data collection and interpretation for surveillance/epidemiologic investigations.

Responsibilities

• Systematically review case records to identify TB exposures and support timely public health intervention.
• Collaborate with TB Contact Investigation and TB Case Management teams to review information for suspected/confirmed cases and contacts.
• Enter and review data in TB surveillance and case management systems.
• Support TB contact investigations in congregate settings, including contact identification, notification, education, and care coordination.
• Assess results to determine need for further expansion or intervention.
• Conduct data analysis and present findings to internal audiences.
• Other duties as required.

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology or public health with concentration in epidemiology

Bachelor's degree plus two years of data collection and epidemiologic investigation experience

Job description

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division/Program Summary: The BTBC Office of Epidemiology reviews and assesses exposures in residential and non-residential congregate settings; conducts contact investigations in these settings; analyzes genomic and epidemiologic information to detect, investigate and respond to TB outbreaks; and conducts data analysis and research to describe the epidemiology of TB in NYC and to inform TB prevention and control policy.

Position Summary: We are seeking a Public Health Epidemiologist to join our team in the Office of Epidemiology. As an integral part of the Unit, this person will conduct in-depth case review and will serve as a liaison between the Office of Epidemiology and other teams across the Bureau. This person will be part of the decision-making process that leads to contact investigations in congregate settings, provide data consultation and support to regional case management teams, ensure data accuracy and completeness across epidemiologic investigations, systematically assess transmission, and conduct and present data analysis to describe TB trends and inform public health intervention. The ideal candidate will be organized, have strong attention to detail, enjoys and has experience working with and serving the public, has familiarity with the healthcare system, and can work both independently and as part of a team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Systematically review case records to identify and assess potential TB exposures and facilitate timely public health intervention.
• Work closely with the Expanded TB Contact Investigation and TB Case Management teams to review information for highly suspected and confirmed cases and their contacts and support timely, data-driven and effective individual- and cohort-level TB care and response activities.
• Review and enter data in the Health Department’s TB surveillance and case management system.
• Support TB contact investigations in residential and non-residential congregate settings (e.g., worksites, schools, shelters), including contact identification, notification, education, and care coordination.
• Assess results of investigations to determine if further expansion or public health intervention is warranted.
• Conduct data analysis and present data to internal audiences.
• Other duties as required.

Why you should work for us

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
  • o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
  • o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
  • o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • o a tax-deferred savings program and
  • o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

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Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in epidemiology, public health with a concentration in epidemiology, or a health-related field with a minimum of 6 graduate credits in epidemiology and 6 additional graduate credits in epidemiology or biostatistics; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of full-time paid experience as a health professional in a position which requires data collection and the reading and interpretation of medical charts and medical information in support of surveillance and epidemiologic investigations.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.