EPIDEMIOLOGIST SENIOR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

LOCATION: Department of Public Health

DEPARTMENT: Communicable Disease

SHIFT: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

JOB SUMMARY UNION - AFSCME 1276

Under the supervision of the Director of Communicable Disease Control Prevention or designee, functions as a specialist in communicable disease investigation. Interviews persons with reported communicable diseases, evaluates the information collected, and implements disease control measures in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health's Rules and Regulations for the Control of Communicable Diseases. Conducts investigations as assigned by the Director or designee. Enters case information into electronic databases; investigates and closes cases in internal and external databases, including, but not limited to, the Illinois-National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) database.

Typical Duties

• Investigates suspected, probable, or confirmed cases of communicable diseases as assigned.
• Counsels' clients about communicable diseases in suburban Cook County
• Conducts field investigations as required per the mode of transmission of the disease being investigated, counsels and refer to treatment persons with potential exposures
• Monitors, investigates, and enters information into internal and external databases); electronically completes cases as appropriate
• Completes morbidity and other disease investigation and case management reports in accordance with CDC and IDPH guidelines. Enters information on cases into databases (e.g., I-NEDSS)
• Routinely runs and reviews reports in I-NEDSS, X-DRO registry and/or other surveillance systems as necessary

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (Must provide Official Transcripts at the time of Interview)
• One (1) year professional experience in the area of communicable disease control (required)
• Position may require local travel for which the employee must possess a valid Illinois driver's license and have access to an insured vehicle or otherwise provide an acceptable and reliable means of transportation (Must provide proof at the time of Interview)
• Must be trained and certified in NIMS FEMA IS - 100.b and 700.a Management within six (6) months of employment (required) (Must provide proof at the time of Interview)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health or the natural sciences, from an accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of microbiology, infectious disease epidemiology and basic statistics
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to elicit information from and provide information to clients with a variety of educational, social and ethnic background
• Ability to travel throughout Cook County

VETERAN PREFERENCE PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"

• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable.

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insur