Epidemiologist II-Lead Poisoning-Public Health
Epidemiologist II-Lead Poisoning-Public Health
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Health & Human Services - Agency 25
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Job Description:
In this role youll use your expertise to monitor disease trends identify health issues and develop data-driven initiatives to improve the health of Nebraskans. This role will also provide the opportunity to collaborate with partners at the local state and national level to work on joint projects share best practices and inform actions aimed at disease prevention.
Job Duties:
- Plan design and implement public health surveillance systems related to lead poisoning and environmental health. Oversee surveillance activities such as data collection analysis database management and epidemiologic investigations.
- Use multiple datasets to analyze data provide interpretation and findings and determine incidence prevalence trends causes and burden of health outcomes and conditions.
- Perform data and statistical analysis using programming statistical software such as SAS R and/or other software as needed.
- Develop recommend and implement intervention measures to control or prevent diseases and conditions.
- Perform case investigations and environmental assessments by working with families healthcare providers and local health partners.
- Prepare written reports manuscripts presentations data visualizations data summaries and guidance documents.
- Assist in planning and development of grant activities writing and application of grant proposals reporting to grants and other funding proposals.
- Develop and deliver education and trainings to other public health professionals and community coalitions.
- Provide support to other programs as needed including environmental health chronic disease and infectious disease.
- Some limited travel required for this position - up to approximately 5% expected.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Public Health Statistics Epidemiology Informatics or Health field plus 6 years of experience working in data analysis statistics & interpretation of data in a health subject area OR Masters Degree in Public Health Statistics Epidemiology Informatics or Health field plus 4 years of related experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters or doctorate degree in Public Health Statistics Epidemiology Informatics or other relevant health field plus 4 years of related experience.
- Highly skilled in conducting epidemiology analysis and writing clear detailed reports.
- Proven ability to interpret apply and communicate complex epidemiological information to various stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of environmental health concepts such as environmental investigations and exposure assessments.
Other: Valid Drivers License Required.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
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The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Employment Type
Full-Time
