BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64064752

Requisition No: 839560 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64064752

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64064752 

Salary:  $41,561.57 to $48,003.02 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2024 

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

 

This is a highly responsible epidemiology position which will be under the direct supervision of the Epidemiology Program Manager of the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County.  The Biological Scientist III position is an advanced professional position within a county wide disease prevention program. This position is responsible for disease control and prevention efforts, and supports the guidance and protocols of the Department.   This position consults with, and is a liaison to, high level officials in agencies and political jurisdictions.  Specific duties and responsibilities are performed and accomplished independently with only limited supervision by the immediate supervisor.  Duties are as follows:

 

This position is responsible for performing descriptive and analytic epidemiologic investigations.  Responsible for conducting case investigations and interviews, contact tracing, prompt implementation of appropriate control measures, coordinating shipment of laboratory specimens to BPHL, case documentation and timely reporting, research and public health surveillance of reportable diseases, and field epidemiological investigations of disease clusters, outbreaks, and individual cases of public health significance.  Conducts continuous public health surveillance including monitoring of the ESSENCE syndromic surveillance system, Merlin task lists, disease reports, and incidence of reportable diseases.  Prepares technical reports, summaries of investigations, scientific papers and performs related work as required.  Provides support and direction to the Department of Health in Volusia County, local clinics, hospital infection control staff, private physicians, laboratories, nursing homes, community partners, and other facilities concerning early detection of reportable diseases and appropriate prevention and control measures.  Consults the State Health Office and/or Regional Epidemiologists/Lab Liaisons as appropriate.  Notifies supervisor and leadership immediately upon identification of suspected outbreaks, disease clusters, and/or individual cases of public health significance.

 

Functions as liaison to infection control staff of local hospitals, local health care facilities, and partner agencies.  Maintains accurate records and provides timely reports to the State EPICOM and other disease reporting systems.

 

Assists in planning and, preparing education materials for staff, medical personnel and community at large on issues related to the prevention, management and reporting of communicable diseases.  Conducts training and/or presentations as assigned. 

 

Other duties as assigned.

Completes timesheet, EARS, and mandatory training in a timely and accurate manner.

Performs other related duties, including Emergency Duty.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Knowledge of basic epidemiological principles and practices

Ability to communicate effectively with clients, staff and the community

Ability to conduct case investigation, reporting and follow up

Ability to deliver presentations to staff and the community

 

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