Public Health: Communicable Disease Specialist

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA); Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan ERS GSEPS

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a Communicable Disease Specialist I to gather, analyze, and monitor data on communicable diseases within a health district. Under supervision, you will help implement timely disease intervention strategies to reduce prevalence and protect community health.

Qualified applicants typically hold an associate degree with related experience or RN licensure, and must meet state verification and pre-employment screening requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2 years related experience; or 4 years in a medical-related field; or RN license with 1 year nursing experience.
• DPH verifies degrees/credentials with CHEA/DOE.
• Pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, gathers, analyzes and monitors data regarding communicable diseases within a health district.
• Ensures implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease prevalence of such diseases.

Skills

Data analysis

Public health

Communicable diseases

Education

Associate degree

RN license

Job description

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a Communicable Disease Specialist I to gather, analyze, and monitor data on communicable diseases within a health district. Under supervision, you will help implement timely disease intervention strategies to reduce prevalence and protect community health.

Qualified applicants typically hold an associate degree with related experience or RN licensure, and must meet state verification and pre-employment screening requirements.