Senior Epidemiologist & Surveillance Lead

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Health, the District of Columbia Department of Health, seeks a senior leader to oversee epidemiology and disease surveillance within HA HSTA SID. The role directs professionals across epidemiology, disease investigators, and health analysts to implement surveillance programs, evaluate performance, and coordinate grant activities.

Ideal candidates have extensive public health leadership experience, a strong track record in supervising senior staff, and experience with federally funded programs

Qualifications

• At least seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Minimum five years supervising program managers or senior-level staff within a healthcare or public health setting.
• Experience overseeing federally funded programs, including compliance monitoring, performance management, and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement major programs and policies related to independent surveillance and investigation of infectious disease.
• Provide supervision and professional guidance to managers and coordinating staff by defining objectives.
• Evaluate division function to identify deficiencies and promote improvements to achieve desired results.
• Manage grant applications for epidemiology and disease surveillance programs and evaluate staff performance.

Skills

Public health leadership

Supervisory experience

Grant management / Federal funding

Clinical systems experience

Strategic planning

Job description

DC Health, the District of Columbia Department of Health, seeks a senior leader to oversee epidemiology and disease surveillance within HA HSTA SID. The role directs professionals across epidemiology, disease investigators, and health analysts to implement surveillance programs, evaluate performance, and coordinate grant activities.

Ideal candidates have extensive public health leadership experience, a strong track record in supervising senior staff, and experience with federally funded programs