ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST - 64061071

Requisition No: 859987 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST - 64061071

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64061071 

Salary:  47,000-49,000 

Posting Closing Date: 09/16/2025 

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Job posting category Open Competitive

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is an intermediate level professional position part of the multidisciplinary Epidemiology and Communicable Disease team in Martin County, under the supervision of the Public Health Services Manager-SES. This position will conduct epidemiological investigations, surveillance activities, and programmatic functions for the communicable diseases’ programs. and conditions (per section 381.0031 F.S).

Incumbent is aware of all Florida notifiable diseases/conditions and serves as subject matter expert on the epidemiology aspects of diseases per section 381.0031 F.S. Understands how to prioritize work. Ensures all Florida notifiable infectious disease reports are submitted in accordance with established guidelines. Meets or exceeds the Core Epidemiology Measures for the cases assigned and assists the program in meeting all the measures.

Cross trained to enhance disease control capabilities for other programs (HIV/AIDS, TB, STD) to ensure coverage during times of heightened response efforts or staff shortages, and to increase resources in preparedness and disaster response.

 

Reportable Disease/Condition Investigation:

Understands and prioritizes case reports based on the disease/condition suspected. Enters data into the state surveillance systems in a timely and complete manner including but not limited to Merlin, HMS, and local databases. Interviews clients using existing case report questionnaires and guides to surveillance investigations as required. Recommends appropriate action or control measures for disease prevention including disease specific education and follow-up activities. Tasks may include contact tracing, recommendation for vaccines and/or chemoprophylaxis, referring contacts to care, testing contacts, educating institutions such as daycares, schools, food service, long-term care facilities, etc., and other tasks. Makes recommendations on infection control using established guidelines.

 

Surveillance:

Conducts active and passive surveillance. Monitors multiple surveillance systems including but not limited to Merlin, ESSENCE, faxes, EpiCom, and national, state, and regional program calls/webinars. Utilizes surveillance information to initiate and/or rule-out reportable disease investigations or events and possible bioterrorism. Utilizes syndromic surveillance and information from epidemiologic investigations to identify an increase in disease or for the potential disease in the community and communicates findings to Supervisor and/or Senior Epidemiologists. Engages in influenza and Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) surveillance throughout the year and enhanced surveillance during flu season. Acts as Lead Surveillance Epidemiologist. Prepares periodic surveillance and morbidity reports with information obtained from ESSENCE and Merlin.

 

Outbreak Investigations:

Investigates outbreaks. Tasks may include: communicate with internal and/or external partners to collect relevant data, complete interviews, and review records; collect specimens and ship to the state laboratory as appropriate; use statistical and database software (such as Excel, EpiInfo, SAS, SPSS, ArcGis) to collect and analyze outbreak data; coordinate response with regional or state epidemiologists, nursing, environmental health and other CHD staff; assist with preparation of materials that can be distributed to the media, patients or the general public regarding the outbreak or disease under investigation; write or assist in writing final summary report of disease outbreak investigation.

 

Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Prevention programmatic functions

Assists in Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Prevention activities. Provides Directly Observed Therapy to active and LTBI clients in clinic and in the field. Assists in TB investigations. Participates in outreaches. Informs clients and community partners about HIV/AIDS testing, treatment, and linkage to care, in person, in writing, or by telephone. Screens calls related to HIV/AIDS and TB. Obtains/maintains 500/501 certification.