Public Health Investigator II - Non Merit

Posting number: NM.143 6-26

Department: HHS/ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION

Job classification: NON-MERIT POSITION

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health

Summary

Regular Schedule:  34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Bureau of Communicable Disease and Environmental Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan. 

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time. 

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application.  Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered.  A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position.  Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application. 

Examples of duties

DEFINITION OF RESPONSIBILITY
Under general supervision, conducts public health investigations associated with the prevention, detection, control, and eradication of communicable diseases.

EXAMPLE OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Conducts investigations of persons known to have or suspected of having communicable diseases. Informs them of available treatment facilities and the requirements of control programs. 
• Interviews patients with acute and chronic disease problems to procure public health information.
• Researches, prepares, and presents reports of investigations and special projects relative to the communicable disease control program. 
• Conducts epidemiological surveys. 
• Interviews and counsels persons associated with cases of suspected human and animal illnesses and communicable diseases.
• Performs communicable disease case management. 
• Analyzes disease trends. 
• Conducts investigations of day care facilities, nursing homes, and other health care providers in the development and implementation of disease control programs. 
• Enters and analyzes data in electronic database and generates letters, case investigation notes, charts, and graphs.
• Disseminates information, supplies, and educational materials concerning public health and acute communicable disease control programs to other agencies, private physicians, and the public. 
• Acts as a liaison between the Department and other public and private agencies.
• Draws blood and collects urine and stool specimens for laboratory analysis. Transports animals suspected of carrying disease.
• May lead, instruct, orient, and train other public health investigators.

Examples of Other Duties
Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level):

•  Knowledge of the methods and practices used in the prevention and control of communicable diseases. 
• Knowledge of applied epidemiology and the etiology of communicable diseases. 
• Knowledge of the methods and practices of public health education and investigation.
•  Skill in the investigation, research, documentation, and reporting of communicable disease outbreaks.
•  Skill in interviewing and counseling people. 
• Skill in the preparation and presentation of reports and educational programs.
•  Skill in conducting epidemiological surveys.
•  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other health agencies, physicians, individuals, and the public. 
• Ability to carrying out communicable disease control programs. 
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely orally and in writing. 
• Ability to use electronic databases and other computer software packages. 
• Abilit