State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Assistant Director of Infectious Diseases (5736MD)

$75.97-$101.64 Hourly / $6,077.02-$8,130.54 BiWeekly /
$158,610.00-$212,207.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health, Infectious Disease Section, this class is accountable for directing the Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program for the prevention and control of infectious and other diseases.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Director of Infectious Diseases or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages program activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in the development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of program budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of program who might impact program activities;
  • Oversees grant preparation and monitoring;
  • Oversees field investigations/surveillance of infectious disease and foodborne, waterborne and institutional outbreaks of illness throughout the state;
  • Advises physicians, hospitals and local health departments on a variety of infectious disease issues;
  • Designs and implements special epidemiological studies, writes strategic and operational plans regarding infectious disease;
  • Drafts regulations and legislation and prepares written legislative testimony;
  • Educates the public, students, medical and public health professionals on infectious disease;
  • Precepts students in public health related fields;
  • Prepares scientific papers and reviews scientific papers prepared by staff;
  • Communicates with the media on public health issues;
  • Represents the agency on federal and state advisory groups;
  • Serves as a liaison regarding infectious disease surveillance and control to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
  • Participates in the Incident Management Team;
  • Acts in the absence of the Director of Epidemiology;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of medicine and public health measures with special reference to prevention and control of infectious and other diseases;
  • Knowledge of principles of vital statistics;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability in modern methods of investigation, study and control of diseases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in medical practice involving infectious diseases, preferably including public health work or in public health practice involving infectious diseases.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary permit may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
  • Completion of medical residency must be in internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice or preventive medicine.
  • Incumbents in this class must be willing to periodically undergo tests or immunizations for communicable or infectious diseases.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MD 11

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Assistant Director of Infectious Diseases in Salary Group MD 11 approved effective August 22, 2022. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 5736MD; EST: 1/18/2008; REV: 3/3/2023;