Epidemiologist Senior

Title: Epidemiologist Senior

State Role Title: Scientist II / 59132

Hiring Range: $81,527.50-$87,161.50

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: PENINSULA HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/hampton-peninsula

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginia. The VDH is made up a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

As part of the Virginia Department of Health, Hampton, and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and the Counties of James City, and York.

The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts are focused on four key pillars to create a sustainable and engaged workforce:

1.Workforce Development and Training
2.Culture and Climate
3.Community Engagement and Partnerships
4.Communication and Openness

Through these pillars, we aim to achieve our mission of becoming the healthiest districts in the state and better serve our communities. Apply and join the Virginia Department of Health's efforts to become the healthiest state in the nation.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

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 with and making disease control recommendations to external partners. Positions in this role 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. Most day-to-day work actions and/or decisions are made without prior approval such as consultations and advice. Advice and guidance from supervisor is sought on controversial or broad policy issues, and with the planning of large projects requiring major expenditures. Coordinates activities with supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

•A pre-appointment criminal record check and a background investigation are required.
•Considerable knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, & prevention of communicable diseases & other conditions of public health importance.
•Considerable knowledge of methods of investigating disease cases, clusters, & outbreaks.
•Considerable knowledge of federal & state laws, regulations, & policies regarding public health & the reporting & control of disease.
•Working knowledge of biostatistics, analysis & interpretation of data, & data management techniques.
•Demonstrated ability to develop program goals & objectives & to evaluate program effectiveness.
•Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
•Demonstrated ability to collect, quality assure, analyze, interpret, & present statistical data.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally & in writing with health care professionals & the general public.

•Considerable experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area.
•Basic knowledge of and skill sets related to statistical software packages

Additional Considerations

•Training or experience in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics
•Experience w/database management systems, especially those used to manage population-based dise