Epidemiologist

Title: Epidemiologist (Population Health)

State Role Title: Scientist I

Hiring Range: $56,449 - $61,449

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CRATER HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a grant funded restricted position. The availability of funding is scheduled to review annually. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-federal funds.

The population health epidemiologist is responsible for carrying out a range of evaluative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the assessment, monitoring, and dissemination of information related to public health issues in Crater Health District. Responsibilities include consulting on scientific and technical issues, survey creation, data collection/analysis, and providing health education and recommendations. This position reports to the Population Health Manager and provides epidemiological support to a number of district-wide initiatives, including community health assessment and community health improvement planning, program evaluation, quality improvement, qualitative data collection and analysis, quantitative data collection and analysis, data visualization, and responding to community data requests, including locating, interpreting, and presenting secondary data. This position receives mentorship and support from senior epidemiologists in the district and within the central office. Assigned work is reviewed for conformance with overall requirements, contribution to the assignment objectives, consistency of facts and figures, analytical methodology, and practicality of recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of population health issues, including the social determinants of health.
• Basic knowledge of methods of public health surveillance systems.
• Basic knowledge of program evaluation methods.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics and computer-based data analysis programs, for example SPSS, SASS, R and/or NVIVO.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and present qualitative and quantitative data.
• Some experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area.

Additional Considerations

• Some knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding the reporting and control of disease.
• Working knowledge of statistical software packages.
• Experience with database management systems, especially those used to manage population-based disease data.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov  

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration and diverse work force.

Contact Information

Name: Sigrid Hancock

Phone: NO PHONE INQUIRIES ON STATUS OF APPLICATION

Email: sigrid.hancock@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.