DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

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 $437.50 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.

Address: 150 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007 

Salary: $66,000 

Grade: 21

This position serves as an entry-level professional epidemiologist within the Office of Infectious Disease Control as the Wastewater
Surveillance Epidemiologist, responsible for carrying out a range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the
surveillance, detection, and prevention of diseases and injuries. Has an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation methods. Works as a team or project member, under the direction of higher-level staff. This level of epidemiologic work includes:
-- Conducting routine epidemiologic functions comprising surveillance, data collection, data analysis using epidemiologic methods, and
assistance with epidemiologic investigations;
-- Conducting epidemiologic 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;
-- Conducting literature reviews;
-- Assisting with preparing reports from analyses of surveillance data, literature reviews, and other information using behavioral science,
demographic and epidemiologic analytic techniques, and program evaluation;
-- Providing scientific and clinical guidance and technical assistance to various public, private, and nonprofit health and health-related
state and local agencies and organizations;
-- Serving as a scientific consultant for a public health program or project;
-- Participating in internal and external committees and workgroups related to areas of expertise;
-- 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. Employees 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.

- Conducts investigative and analytical epidemiologic tasks in relation to surveillance, detection, and prevention of disease and injuries.
- Performs routine epidemiologic functions comprising surveillance, data collection, and data analysis.
- Performs surveillance activities to support data collection in conjunction with local agencies and other health entities.
- Assists in maintaining the operation of surveillance systems in relation to disease and health outcomes.
- Participates in the onsite review of facilities and procedures, interviewing patients and health care providers for the outbreak and epidemiologic investigations.
- Conducts literature reviews and report preparation assistance.
- Provides scientific and clinical guidance to public, private, nonprofit health and health-related agencies and organizations.
- Participates in after-hours activities including partner meetings, investigation, outbreak, and emergency response as needed. Participates in writing grants and other funding proposals.

Knowledge of:
- Advanced communication skills; oral and
written.
- Contemporary principles and practices of
epidemiology.
- Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA), state and local
privacy laws.
- Computerized database management, data
analysis, and program evaluation.
- Performance Management (PM), and
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies

Skill in:
- Research methods, procedures and
techniques used in identifying and evaluating
the health of populations, their
characteristics, contemporary medical
methods and practices, proper principles and
procedures when conducting health or
determinants surveillance and epidemiologic
investigations.

Ability to:
- Use critical thinking to determine whether a
public health problem exists, articulate need
for further investigation or other public health
action on statutes, rules, policies, and potential
health impact
- Collaborate with others
- Investigate acute and chronic conditions
- Analyze and interpret data from
surveillance and investigations and
recommend evidence-based interventions
and control measures in response to
findings.
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce
that reflects the community, promotes equal
opportunity at all levels of public
employment, and creates an inclusive work
an environment that enables all individuals to
perform to their fullest potential free from
discrimination.

Bachelors in public health or a science-related field with up to 2 years of relevant data analysis experience or a MPH/MSPH or masters
in public health or a science-related field. Preference is given to degrees from an accredited University and/or School of Public Health.

Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.