Epidemiologist Senior, Austin Public Health

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Job Description:

Purpose:

Under minimal supervision performs highly advanced and senior-level epidemiological work. Investigate interpret and report complex biostatistics about adverse health conditions and other public health issues in the community.

Duties Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Initiates plans develops leads and directs epidemiological investigations or studies.

• Identifies and reviews public health problems pertinent to the community.

• Leads plans develops and coordinates investigations of acute and chronic conditions and conduct investigations when necessary.

• Coordinates epidemiological data collection operations and provide quality control for data management of epidemiological investigations.

• Determines the appropriate formats for epidemiological reports and coordinates the technical preparation graphic design and compilation of finished reports.

• Reports the results of epidemiological investigations to various professional state and national organizations in compliance with local state and federal agency guidelines and regulations.

• Participates in the community assessment process to identify key health indicators and develop on-going assessment activities.

• Serves as leader in the epidemiological investigation of acute and chronic disease problems and other related studies and investigations.

• Creates and implements on-going in-service training programs for personnel in data management and epidemiological methods.

• Assists in disaster response and/or emergency activation.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities: selection training evaluation counseling and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge skills abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without reasonable accommodations that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of current epidemiological and biostatistics principles and practices.

• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.

• Knowledge of computerized database and statistical software.

• Knowledge of organization and administration of public health programs.

• Knowledge of laws and organization of data records management.

• Knowledge of public health laws ordinances policies procedures rules and regulations and basic medical terminology.

• Knowledge of current cultural social economic and public health issues and community demographics.

• Skill in applying interviewing and assessment techniques for case investigations including those from culturally and socio-economically diverse populations.

• Skill in epidemiologic data analysis and problem solving.

• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

• Ability to train others; to supervise the work of others; to plan conduct and report on epidemiological investigations.

• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural socioeconomic education racial ethnic and professional backgrounds managers co-workers and members of the public and professional groups.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as required by HIPAA and other Texas privacy laws.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a masters degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health (MPH) or closely related field with an emphasis in Public Health Epidemiology Microbiology and/or biostatistics plus three (3) years experience in epidemiology data management (infectious diseases occupational diseases environmental health cancer chronic diseases reproductive health) or other related field.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

None

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with leading a team or project management.

• Experience performing public health investigations and surveillance related to drug misuse injury prevention environmental exposures chronic disease or infectious disease.

• Experience performing complex statistical analysis on large datasets.

• Experience performing analysis using statistical software such as SAS R Power BI SQL etc.

• Experience developing dashboards and/or data hubs.

• Bilingual (Spanish preferred).

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

This position will serve as a lead epidemiologist supervising a team of epidemiologist with a focus on public health data analysis chronic disease in jury prevention and environmental exposures. The position will initiate plan develop lead and direct epidemiological investigations or studies. They will identify and review public health problems pertinent to the community and report the results of epidemiological investigations to various professional state and national organizations in compliance with local state and federal agencies. Duties may include:

• Coordination of epidemiological data collection ensuring data quality.

• Determination of the appropriate formats for epidemiological reports.

• Coordination of the technical preparation graphic design and compilation of finished reports.

• Creation and implementation of on-going in-service training programs for personnel in data management and epidemiological methods

• Participation in the community assessment process to identify key health indicators and develop on-going assessment activities.

• Assists in disaster response and/or emergency activation.

Salary Range and Benefits:

• Salary Range is $68660.00 - $85830.00

• This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage paid sick leave vacation and personal time and a retirement plan.

Physical Work Location: 5202 E. Ben White Blvd. Ste 600 Austin TX 78741

Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm

**Hours may vary due to operational needs. An alternative schedule and remote work/telework options are available but this position requires a minimum of 40% per week in-office standard.

APHInformation

• This position supports Austin Public Healths Mission and Core Purpose identified in theAustin Public Health Strategic Plan.

• Departmental Competencies related to the position can be found onAustin Public Healths website.

Be a part of Austin Public Health City of Austin is a tobacco-free workplace. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any City of Austin worksite- including construction sites parking lots garages or in personal vehicles parked on the premises.

Immunization Requirement:

• Due to high-risk areas Austin Public Health employees must comply with the departments immunization policy.

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• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meets the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position shall be considered a Candidate for that Position. Employees in Good Standing who are Candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview.

• All Austin Public Health worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any Austin Public Health worksite including parking lots garages or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

• When public health responds to an emergency you may be assigned activities that are outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the Austin Public Health.

• This position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSF) Program. This program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package consisting of medical and dental coverage paid sick vacation and personal time and a retirement plan.

If you are selected to interview:

Assessments:

• Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of the initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

• This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).

• If you are identified as a top candidate verification of your education which may include High School graduation or GED undergraduate and/or graduate degrees will be required.

• A skills assessment may be required.

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• Applicants will be notified via e-mail to communicate important information related to the status of their application as part of an ongoing effort to increase operational efficiency promote a green environment and minimize delays and costs.

• Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current secure and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our e-mails or fail to check your inbox in a timely manner.

• Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Please note that the Department may close the job posting at any time after 7 days.

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