Epidemiologist Senior

Title: Epidemiologist Senior

State Role Title:Scientist II

Hiring Range: $77000 - $112742

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:Dept of Health

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the Medical Monitoring Project for 4-year 6 months period ending 9/29/2030. The availability of funding is scheduled for before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The senior-level epidemiologist is responsible for carrying out a broad and moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in an assigned district or within a statewide program area. Positions in this role coordinate a specific epidemiology program within an area to include interpreting program policies and procedures providing training monitoring and reviewing data collection/analysis for accuracy and consistency and serving as a program consultant. Positions in this role may lead scientific teams and be responsible for performing a full range of coordinating and supportive duties and responsibilities including coordinating activities and making disease control recommendations to external partners. Performs work under the limited supervision of a lead epidemiologist program manager district health director nurse manager or similar position and perform assignments independently making determinations about scope and direction of program planning research and investigation based on agreed upon direction and institutional review board approval as needed. Typically the work completed is reviewed to evaluate overall results prior to data dissemination.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of the cause transmission treatment and prevention of communicable diseases and other conditions of public health importance.
Knowledge of federal and state laws regulations and policies related to disease surveillance and reporting; demonstrated ability to interpret and apply applicable policies and legislation
Demonstrated ability to collect quality assure analyze interpret and present statistical data
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement program goals and objectives and to evaluate program effectiveness
Ability to prepare grant and progress reports; monitor contracts; effectively conduct patient interviews; and make presentations to a variety of audiences

Additional Considerations

Knowledge of HIV epidemiology and Molecular HIV Surveillance; disease surveillance policies and procedures; program development and quality improvement techniques preferred
Strong problem solving interpersonal organizational and computer skills preferred
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; supervise staff;
Provide technical assistance; communicate effectively orally and in writing with health care professionals and the general public preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Erica Taylor

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.