Epidemiologist jobs in Tennessee

Epidemiologist monitors and investigates known or suspected sources and transmission of communicable diseases. Collects, analysis, and interprets disease data using appropriate statistical and research methods. Being an Epidemiologist reviews sterilization, disinfection and waste control techniques and recommends changes as needed. Develops and coordinates effective and practical interventions and procedures to control and prevent disease in the community or facility. Additionally, Epidemiologist typically requires a master's degree of microbiology. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Epidemiologist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be an Epidemiologist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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EPIDEMIOLOGIST 2
  • State of Tennessee
  • Nashville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Location: Davidson County
    Last Day to Apply: Mar 18 , 2024
    Business Unit: Scientists / Foresters
    Job Family: Health
    Job Opening ID: 55718


    Job Information

    State of Tennessee Job Information
    Opening Date/Time
    03/05/2024 12:00AM Central Time

    Closing Date/Time
    03/18/2024 11:59PM Central Time

    Salary (Monthly)
    $6,383.00 - $10,108.00

    Salary (Annually)
    $76,596.00 - $121,296.00

    Job Type
    Full-Time

    City, State Location
    Nashville, TN

    Department
    Health

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

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in epidemiology.

    OR
    Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), veterinarian medicine (DVM) public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics health sciences, biomedical sciences or environmental sciences with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology.

    Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public health or an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

    OR
    Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health informatics with experience equivalent to four year's work experience in epidemiology.

    Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

    OR

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

    Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.


    Necessary Special Qualifications:
    None.


    Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. For Executive Service positions, Minimum Qualifications, Necessary Special Qualifications, and Examination Method are determined by the appointing authority.

    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 conducts scientific research in communicable diseases, environmental epidemiology and toxicology. The incumbent also makes health and risk assessments and provides expertise to health department physicians, other departmental personnel and environmental regulatory personnel. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of lesser scope and responsibility and does not supervise. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for directing all functions of a major public health section, program or division as a whole.

    Responsibilities

    Analyzing Data or Information:

    • Participates in, designs and coordinates epidemiologic studies.
    • Identifies the underlying principles, reasons or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
    • Applies basic statistical knowledge to complex data analyses.
    Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
    • Designs and evaluates study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selections and analyses.
    • Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
    Processing Information:
    • Conducts or coordinates epidemiologic analyses and reports findings to management or stakeholders.
    • Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits and verifies information or data or coordinates the activities.
    Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
    • Participates in the preparation, submission and administration of program budget.
    • Participates in grant development, administration and monitoring to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
    • Works with others to monitor and control resources and oversee project expenditures.
    Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
    • Handles or assists with complaints, settling disputes and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others, as needed.
    Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
    • Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
    Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
    • Coordinates or performs public contact and liaison work with other departments, governmental entities, social and community agencies and others.
    Thinking Creatively:
    • Develops, designs or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, strategies, systems or products.
    Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
    • Deals directly with the public in a professional manner as directed by management.
    Interacting with Computers:
    • Utilizes statistical software packages (e.g., EpiInfo, SPSS, SAS) to perform analyses.
    • Utilizes computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, set up functions, enter data or process information.
    Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:
    • Provides guidance on standards to stakeholders and advice to management or other groups on technical, systems, or process related topics.
    • Provides guidance on technical support to stakeholders and advice to management or other groups on technical, systems, or process-related topics.
    Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
    • Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to the field staff.
    • Translates or explains what information means and how to can be used.
    • Communicates epidemiologic findings of diseases and health events to stakeholders.
    Developing Objectives and Strategies:
    • Participates in needs assessments, resource allocation and program evaluation, planning and development for the assigned program.
    • Participates actively in strategic planning for the program.
    Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates:
    • Provides guidance and direction to assigned staff, including settling performance standards and monitoring performance.
    Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:
    • Monitors and reports incidences of diseases or events to local, state and federal agencies to understand the distribution of diseases throughout the state.
    • Coordinates the monitoring and reporting of incidences of diseases or events through supervision of staff, as required.
    Getting Information:
    • Collects population based information from public health partners and stakeholders to ultimately reduce the incidence and spread of disease.
    Developing and Building Teams:
    • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
    Staffing Organizational Units:
    • Makes recommendations on human resource actions such as employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, retention and increases for exceptional performance, as needed.
    Identifying Objects, Actions and Events:
    • Coordinates or conducts surveillance activities for diseases and identifies health events.
    • Identifies and utilizes data sources to identify health related events.
    Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
    • Works with staff and/or management to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish programmatic work.
    Performing Administrative Activities:
    • Participates in grant development and administers grant activities for assigned program.
    • Supervises and participates in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of standard records and reports related to assigned program.
    • Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files and processing paperwork.
    Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
    • Coordinates the work and activities of others to accomplish program goals and objectives, as needed.
    Coaching and Developing Others:
    • Identifies the professional developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.
    Communicating with Supervisors, Peers or Subordinates:
    • Maintains contact with other related public health program staff in order to coordinate operations, functions, activities and services.
    • Provides timely information to supervisors, staff and co-workers in a clear and accurate manner.
    • Identifies and responds to issues needing management's attention and seeks support, as needed.
    Training and Teaching Others:
    • Assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates assigned staff and their work.
    • Works with management to identify the educational needs of others.
    • Develops and conducts educational training programs or classes.
    Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
    • Studies relevant policies and procedures and makes recommendations for change.
    • Assesses data to ensure compliance with laws, regulations or standards.
    Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events or Information:
    • Estimates time, cost, resources or materials needed to perform a work activity, as required.
    Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
    • Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to your job.
    Documenting/Recording Information:
    • Enters, transcribes, records, stores or maintains information or coordinates activities.
    Scheduling Work and Activities:
    • Schedules events, programs and activities.
    • Schedules the work of others, as required.

    Competencies

    Competencies:

    • Ethics and Values
    • Functional/Technical Competency
    • Informing
    • Integrity and Trust
    • Intellectual Horsepower
    • Listening
    • Problem Solving
    • Technical Learning
    • Time Management
    • Written Communications

    Knowledge:

    • Administration and Management
    • Biology
    • Clerical
    • Communications and Media
    • Computers and Electronics
    • Customer and Personal Service
    • Education and Training
    • Law and Government
    • Mathematics
    • Personnel and Human Resources
    • Public Safety and Security

    Skills:

    • Active Learning
    • Active Listening
    • Critical Thinking
    • Learning Strategies
    • Mathematics
    • Monitoring
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Science
    • Speaking
    • Writing
    • Coordination
    • Instructing
    • Negotiation
    • Service Orientation
    • Social Perceptiveness
    • Complex Problem Solving
    • Programming
    • Quality Control Analysis
    • Troubleshooting
    • Judgment and Decision Making
    • Systems Evaluation
    • Management of Personnel Resources
    • Time Management
    • Category Flexibility

    Abilities:

    • Deductive Reasoning
    • Fluency of Ideas
    • Inductive Reasoning
    • Information Ordering
    • Mathematical Reasoning
    • Oral Comprehension
    • Oral Expression
    • Perceptual Speed
    • Problem Sensitivity
    • Time Sharing
    • Written Comprehension
    • Written Expression
    • Speech Clarity

    Tools & Equipment

    • Personal Computer
    • Telephone
    • Fax Machine
    • Printer
    • Scanner
    • Copy Machine
    • Calculator
    • Electronic Devices
    • Smart Phone
    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.

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EPIDEMIOLOGIST 2 - 03052024- 55718
  • State of TN
  • Nashville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 03/05/2024 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 03/18/2024 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $6,383.00 - $10,108.00 Salary (A...
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Tennessee borders eight other states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri on the Mississippi River to the west. Tennessee is tied with Missouri as the state bordering the most other states. The state is trisected by the Tennessee River. The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet (2,025 m). Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border, is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River. The ...
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