EPIDEMIOLOGIST 1 - 05072024-57549

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, COMMUNICABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics or health informatics.

OR:

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in a health science, biomedical science or environmental science field with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology.

Necessary Special Qualifications: None.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Summary

Summary: Under direction, is responsible for professional scientific and epidemiological assessments of considerable difficulty; performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: An incumbent in this class manages data and conducts epidemiological evaluations and studies in communicable and environmental diseases and general population health. The incumbent also participates in making health and risk assessments and provides expertise to health department physicians, medical professionals, other departmental personnel and environmental regulatory personnel. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of greater scope and responsibility and may or may not supervise.

Responsibilities

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:

Processing Information:
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
Analyzing Data or Information:
Interacting with Computers:
Getting Information:
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers or Subordinates:
Thinking Creatively:
Documenting/Recording Information:
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
Identifying Objects, Actions and Events:
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
Training and Teaching Others:
Performing Administrative Activities:

Competencies

Competencies:

Knowledge:Skills: Abilities:

Tools & Equipment

Other Office Related Equipment as Required

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.