Job Summary

This position is a union represented professional position in the Public Health Department, responsible for carrying out a broad and complex range of investigative health outcomes and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of chronic diseases and injuries, rooted in health equity. The Epidemiologist works independently; as part of an experienced team; and with internal and external partners in providing epidemiologic expertise for specific programs or more complex individual epidemiologic analyses. The work includes developing and designing methods of analyzing and disseminating data for both routine and special short-term purposes. The position requires general and, in some cases, specific understanding of program processes and methods for prevention, intervention, and control of chronic diseases and any other public health work that does not include communicable disease.  Specific projects or health topics that this position could support include Child Fatality Review and Prevention; Community Health Improvement Plan; development of online data products; drug overdose surveillance; injury and violence prevention; maternal/infant health; Medical Examiners’ Office; and place-based work. This position may conduct analysis on a variety of datasets including the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Washington Healthy Youth Survey (HYS), Washington Child Wellness Survey (CWS), vital statistics, hospitalization and syndromic data.  This position routinely analyzes and interprets both qualitative and quantitative data and writes reports and presents data for a variety of audiences. 
  

The purpose of this position is to:
•    Conduct epidemiologic health outcome investigations used in the prevention of chronic diseases, injuries, and other health and social conditions and in the planning of health programs. 
•    Serve as a technical resource in helping to identify, analyze, and report public health issues and problems, assess trends in health-related concerns, interpret data and information for corrective action and policy development.
•    Design, implement, and evaluate epidemiological research, public health surveillance systems, and support the evaluation of public health prevention programming



Our department  values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. Our department also encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

This is a full-time represented hourly position represented by Local 335 LIUNA. 

This position has the option of a remote/hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA.  No Exceptions

Qualifications

Experience & Education:
•    Master’s degree from a CEPH accredited school of Public Health and coursework completion in biostatistics, epidemiology, research methodology, behavioral science, health education and promotion, and health services administration. 
•    Broad public health experience in population-based health and/or mental health/substance use disorder assessment, injury and violence prevention and/or chronic disease prevention.
•    Knowledge of and demonstrated competence in the practice of epidemiology in a public health setting and a minimum of one year applied epidemiology and/or research in a public health environment.
•    Knowledge of and experience with the principles of scientific inquiry and the statistical measures and study designs used in epidemiology. 
•    Experience in conducting epidemiologic investigations or scientific and social research in an area of public health concern.
•    Experience participating in community planning processes addressing issues of public health concern and informing coalition best practices.

Skills:
•    Strong oral communication and presentation skills to translate epidemiological information to policy makers, community stakeholders, and the general public;
•    Strong written communication in the form of scientific publications, community reports, and grant applications;
•    Use of different methodologies and sampling frames for data collection (quantitative and qualitative);
•    Data collection instrument development;
•    Competency with word processing, data visualization, spreadsheets, databases, and statistical packages such as STATA and SAS or R;
•    Competency in working with and analyzing spatial and temporal data;
•    Strong interpersonal skills;
•    Strong background in using science and data to develop policy decisions and public health services;
•    Understanding, k