Epidemiology Analyst

What will I do as an Epidemiology Analyst

• Designs and conducts epidemiologic surveys analyzes surveillance data and assesses risks of possible epidemics or health-related hazards; prepares epidemiological reports using health data from multiple sources.
• Investigates disease outbreaks by field participation or by analysis of pertinent data collected by district personnel including developing case definitions case report forms and analyzing case-control study data to determine the cause and probable source of such outbreaks; prepares reports on investigation findings.
• Participates in the investigation of environmental health threats by collecting and analyzing health and environmental data preparing interpretation of findings and disseminating recommended prevention and control measures.
• Responds to requests for data on health-related statistics and associated risk behaviors; designs codes and constructs variables by employing computer software suited for epidemiologic analysis.
• Prepares detailed statistical reports and analyses of various data points such as population size gender race age and medical condition.
• Analyzes health trends and patterns in the county population and assists in the development of a community health profile with policy recommendations.
• Reviews epidemiological case history forms completed by District nurses or physicians to collect information and to ensure accuracy and completeness of forms.
• Prepares summaries of epidemiologic studies for presentations in community settings or at professional meetings.
• Assists in the preparation of a grant application to support enhanced surveillance and targeted epidemiologic research on a specific health-related issue.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
OPTION I: A Masters degree* from an accredited college with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent.

OPTION II: A Bachelors degree* from an accredited college in public health social science health science or related field-AND-two (2) years of experience assisting in the design conduct and evaluation of epidemiologic studies or investigations.


LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*To receive credit for your education include a legible copy of all relevant official documents including your diploma transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to within fifteen (15) calendar daysof filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit: Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states official and/or copy issued by the schools registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and will not be acceptedand may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.

• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.

This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements and Desirable Qualifications.

Candidates must meet the requirements to qualify and must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added on the Eligible List (hiring list).

Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible List does not guarantee an offer of employment.

ELIGIBILITY & VACANCY INFORMATION:

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .

Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025