Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology Supervisor - 20013694

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Leave benefits

Education funding

Retirement plan

Job summary

State of Ohio's Health Department seeks a Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology Supervisor to plan, implement and manage the statewide epidemiology program for vaccine‑preventable diseases (VPDs). You will supervise lower‑level epidemiology investigators and contribute to policy development.

The role requires graduate-level public health credentials and proven experience in epidemiology investigation, outbreak response and data quality improvement, with a leadership focus and ability to

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in public health or preventive medicine.
• Minimum 12 months epidemiology investigation experience with a health agency.
• Alternatively, 6 months experience as Epidemiology Investigator 3.

Responsibilities

• Implements epidemiologic studies to assess disease levels and prevalence.
• Leads outbreak investigation and control efforts for identified infectious diseases.
• Supervises lower-level epidemiology investigators.
• Evaluates surveillance data timeliness and quality.
• Writes and edits publications for journals and reports.

Skills

Epidemiology

Outbreak Investigation

Staff Supervision

Data Quality Improvement

Academic Writing

Education

Graduate degree in public health or preventive medicine

Experience in epidemiology investigation with health agencies

Tools

Public Health Surveillance Systems

Statistical analysis

Job description

Position Title: Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology Supervisor

Job Reference: 20013694 (260000CN)

Location: Health Department Building 246 North High Street, 1st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Responsibilities

• Implements epidemiologic studies to assess levels of disease, risk of disease & prevalence of identified infectious diseases
• Leads outbreak investigation & control efforts for identified infectious diseases
• Supervises lower-level epidemiology investigators & assigned staff in the performance of epidemiologic & support activities
• Evaluates the timeliness, accuracy & completeness of surveillance data & plans initiatives to improve data quality
• Generates hypotheses or tests established hypotheses of disease causation & associated risks
• Writes and edits material for professional journals & other internal & external publications (e.g., ODH reports, infectious disease journals & publications)

Job Duties

ODH's Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) seeks an experienced, goal‑driven epidemiology investigation supervisor to plan, implement & manage all aspects of the statewide epidemiology program for vaccine‑preventable diseases (VPDs). This position will participate in development of section policies & procedures & supervise lower-level epidemiology investigators.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug‑Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.