Epidemiologist III

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1. Conducts epidemiologic investigations descriptive studies or analytic studies.
   
2. Identifies public health problems pertinent to the population and determines feasibility and approach for the study.
   
3. Collects analyzes and interprets data using statistical techniques to identify outbreaks determine changes in trends and probable causes of epidemiologic problems; uses existing epidemiologic databases to analyze and interpret public health issues.
   
4. Maintains surveillance systems used to monitor disease trends.
   
5. Makes recommendations for continuation or changes to operations programs services policies or procedures based on findings to promote and protect public health.
   
6. May participate on internal and external committees and workgroups related to areas of expertise.

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life Physical or Health Science or related field.
2. Three years experience in using epidemiological methods to identify study and control the incidence and distribution of communicable chronic or environmental diseases or other public health problems.
3. Three years experience in designing conducting and analyzing epidemiologic studies such as developing and testing a hypothesis by selecting cases and controls determining information needed data sources sampling and collection methods.
4. Three years experience in designing and using surveillance systems to monitor public health problems.
5. Six months experience in inferential statistics such as correlation ttests ftests or analysis of variance.
6. Six months experience in preparing statistical summaries and scientific reports.
7. Six months experience in providing epidemiologic direction guidance and assistance to state and federal agencies or public and private organizations to control public health problems affecting a population.
8. Six months experience in managing budgets grants or contracts.
9. Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work academic training training provided through an employer or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning assigning reviewing and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional technical and clerical employees.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to ourJob Seeker Resources.

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