EPIDEMIOLOGIST

<div> <h1><span>DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES</span></h1> <h2><span><em><span>The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career; from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans. </span></em></span></h2> </div> <h3 dir="ltr"><span><strong>EPIDEMIOLOGIST</strong></span></h3> <div> <span>Job Location:</span> </div> <div> <h4><span><span>Address: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 (Hybrid)</span></span></h4> </div> <div> <span>Posting Details:</span> </div> <div> <h4><span><span>Annual Salary: $66,000-$69,300 (DOE) <br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Grade: 21</span></span></h4> </div> <div> <span>Job Summary:</span> </div> <div> <p><span>This position serves as an entry-level professional epidemiologist responsible for carrying out a range of investigative and analytical epidemiological activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of diseases. Specifically, this position requires a general knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within the discipline, competence in performing structured work assignments, and the ability to use existing prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems. In addition, the candidate should have an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation methods. The role involves working as a team or project member, under the direction of higher-level staff. This position provides technical assistance in epidemiology and data analytics within the Division of Prevention Services and supports agency-wide efforts related to improving the health status of maternal and child health populations (ie. pregnant women, infants, children, adolescents, and children/youth with special healthcare needs), specifically maternal health. This level of epidemiological work includes:<br/>-- Conducting routine epidemiological functions comprising surveillance, data collection, data analysis using epidemiological methods, and assistance with epidemiological investigations;<br/>-- Conducting epidemiological investigations used in preventing and controlling specific communicable and chronic diseases, injuries, and other health conditions and applies findings to direct public health programs and recommend interventions and/or control measures;<br/>-- Conducting literature reviews;<br/>-- Assisting with preparing reports from analyses of surveillance data, literature reviews, and other information using behavioral science, demographic and epidemiological analytic techniques, and program evaluation;<br/>-- Providing scientific and clinical guidance and technical assistance to various public, private, and nonprofit health and health-related state and local agencies and organizations;<br/>-- Serving as a scientific consultant for a public health program or project;<br/>-- Participating in internal and external committees and workgroups related to areas of expertise;<br/>-- Participating in after-hours activities including partner meetings, investigations, outbreak and emergency responses, as needed; and-- Participating in writing grants and other funding proposals. May provide administrative leadership and technical guidance to lower-level professional, technical, and administrative support staff, as assigned. Employee will be expected to make independent decisions and judgments based on their educational and professional experience and training; this position maintains and shares information and data of a very confidential nature.</span></p> </div> <div> <span>Job Duties:</span> </div> <div> <p><span><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong><br/>• Conducts routine epidemiological functions comprising surveillance, data collection, data analysis using epidemiological methods, and assistance with epidemiological investigations.<br/>• Assist with preparing reports from analyses of surveillance data, literature reviews, and other information using behavioral science, demographic and epidemiological analytic techniques, and program evaluation;<br/>• Develops and provides scientific and clinical advice and technical assistance to various public, private, and nonprofit health and health-related state and local agencies and organizations.<br/>• Providing scientific guidance and technical assistance to various public, private, and nonprofit health and health-related state and local