Epidemiologist Senior - Population Health Data Epidemiologist

Title: Epidemiologist Senior - Population Health Data Epidemiologist

State Role Title: Scientist II

Hiring Range: $75,422.25 - $82,822.50

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Division of Population Health Data (DPHD) is responsible for analytic and outreach services within the Office of Family Health Services (OFHS), including epidemiological activities regarding the collection, monitoring, analysis, and interpretation of data, and program evaluation regarding programmatic data-informed decision-making and needs assessment activities. The DPHD seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Population Health Data Epidemiologist. The selected candidates will be responsible for carrying out investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities within the Population Health Data Surveys Team, including management and analysis of Virginia's Youth Risk Behavioral Surveillance System (YRBSS) and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This position will provide technical assistance for internal and external stakeholders related to quantitative and qualitative epidemiologic and statistical analyses. This position will be responsible for managing, analyzing, and disseminating results of Virginia's statewide population health surveys and other population health data, including analyzing and compiling data using statistical software, preparing public use datasets, analyzing data for data visualization platforms, and disseminating data to state and community partners through electronic and paper-based products. This position develops an analysis plan and policies and procedures for the dissemination of survey data. This position will provide assistance to other team members when there are vacancies and during high-demand data analysis situations.
The senior- level epidemiologist is also responsible for carrying out a broad and moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in an assigned district or within a statewide program area. Positions in this role coordinate a specific epidemiology program within an area to include interpreting program policies and procedures, providing training, monitoring and reviewing data collection/analysis for accuracy and consistency, and serving as a program consultant. Positions in this role may lead scientific teams and be responsible for performing a full range of coordinating and supportive duties and responsibilities, including coordinating activities with and making disease control recommendations to external partners. Positions in this role work under the limited supervision of the lead epidemiologist, program manager, district health director, nurse manager, or similar position and perform assignments independently, making determinations about scope and direction of program planning, research and investigation, based on agreed upon direction and institutional review board approval, as needed. Typically, the work completed is reviewed to evaluate overall results prior to data dissemination.
Resume Required

Minimum Qualifications

A pre-appointment criminal record check and a background investigation are required.
Considerable knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable disease and other conditions of public health importance.
Considerable knowledge of methods of investigation disease cases, clusters, and outbreaks.
Considerable knowledge of federal and state, laws, regulations, and policies regarding public health and the reporting and control of disease.
Working knowledge of biostatistics, analysis and interpretation of data, and data management techniques.
Demonstrated ability to develop program goals and objectives and to evaluate program effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Demonstrated ability to collect, quality assure, analyze, interpret, and present statistical data.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and the general public.
Considerable experience in epidemiology, public health, or related area.
Basic knowledge of and skill sets related to statistical software packages.

Resume Required

Additional Considerations

Experience with database management systems, especially those used to manage population-based disease data or other conditions of public health significance.
Demonstrated ability to lead and direct the work of others either in supervisory or project management capacity.
Experience with software packages (SAS, R, or STATA) and graphical software (ArcGIS or Tableau)

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. 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.

Contact Information

Name: Demetrice Drake

Phone: No Phone Calls Please

Email: Demetrice.drake@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.