BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III Pending Reclassification 64027252

Requisition No: 825462 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III Pending Reclassification 64027252

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64027252 

Salary:  $48,000-$54,000 Annual 

Posting Closing Date: 03/28/2024 

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Requisition # 825462

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Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III Pending Reclassification

Position Number 64027252

Annual Salary Range: $48,000-$54,000 Annual

 

Open Competitive Community

 

This is a professional level position in the Epidemiology Program at the Department of Health-Collier (DOH-Collier).  The position requires knowledge of epidemiological methods used for the prevention and control of communicable diseases, working under the direct supervision of the Health Services Manager-SES in the Epidemiology and Health Assessment Program.  The employee is responsible for independently implementing and conducting the general communicable disease surveillance, investigations and the investigation of unusual conditions or occurrences.  These activities will be coordinated with Environmental Health, Adult Health Clinic, Medical Records and other program areas as needed. This position is at risk for exposure to Respiratory pathogens (Low Risk Level) under OSHA guidelines and requires annual TB Assessment which may include an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test; and is required to have up-to-date vaccinations for some vaccine-preventable diseases. Contributes to the organization’s culture of performance excellence by actively seeking to improve personal and organizational performance through measurement, analysis, knowledge management, and processes improvements and participation in performance management committees, councils, and/or workgroups. Continuously demonstrates the Department’s ICARE values.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Conducts epidemiological investigations of reportable diseases and unusual health occurrences, and identifies all contacts, provides intervention and preventive strategies, educates clients and their contacts, and provides prophylactic medications as appropriate under investigation guidelines. Ensures that all reportable conditions are investigated according to local and State protocols.

Participates in outbreak investigations and coordinates with Environmental Health, Adult Health Clinic, Immunization and School Health and other program areas as needed.

Collects and analyzes data and composes narrative summaries to update the Community Health Assessment.

Responds to inquiries from individuals, health care personnel, and hospitals regarding information on diseases and epidemiology. On request, speaks to groups on communicable disease surveillance/investigation related topics.

Responds to special data requests as needed.

 

Coordinates all Perinatal Hepatitis B investigations.

 

Performs other duties as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of epidemiological principles, practices and techniques. 

Knowledge of communicable disease control activities and protocols.    

Ability to perform epidemiological literature searches/reviews on the Internet. 

Knowledge of basic statistical principles and techniques. 

Demonstrated proficiency in the use of multiple computer software - including Microsoft Office and statistical applications (Epi-Info) 

Knowledge of community resources to coordinate effectively in relation to the securing of medical care, follow-up laboratory and pharmaceutical services.  

Ability to provide written and oral case presentations to Epidemiology and other staff.  Ability to write scientific reports. 

Ability to maintain confidential information.

 

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Current driver’s license and reliable transportation and willingness to use personal vehicle for business related travel.

Emergency Duty: Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in Special Needs or Red Cross Shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural in accordance with Florida Statute 252.42.

N-95 Mask – Ability and willingness to wear an N-95 respirator.

Information Custodian - This position is responsible for maintaining information for the following data sets in accor