Epidemiologist

Title: Epidemiologist

State Role Title:Scientist I

Hiring Range: $55000 - $70000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:VDH-Central Office

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)) for 4 years/ 6 months period ending
09/29/2030. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
The entry-level epidemiologist is responsible for carrying out a range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance detection and/or prevention of public health events in an assigned district or within a statewide program area. Responsibilities include consulting on scientific and technical issues conducting routine epidemiologic investigations data collection/analysis and providing health education and disease control recommendations. Positions in this role typically work under the close supervision of a more senior epidemiologist or similar position and the work is assigned and reviewed for conformance with overall requirements contribution to the assignment objectives consistency of facts and figures analytical methodology and practicality of recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic knowledge of the cause transmission treatment and prevention of communicable diseases and other conditions of public health importance.
Basic knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.
Experience with recruiting participation for a study or project and conducting data collection activities; including administering standardized surveys/interviews.
Experience reviewing medical records to abstract information.
Experience with data quality assurance (QA) techniques

Additional Considerations

Experience working in public health including with epidemiologic surveillance activities.
Knowledge of HIV epidemiology including testing methodology policies and procedures.
Experience with investigative/locating techniques.
Experience working with diverse populations

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.