Epidemiologist 2 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) (35 Hour)

The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently recruiting for an Epidemiologist 2 (Infection/Chronic Diseases) within the Infectious Diseases Section.  This Epidemiologist will be accountable for the management, analysis, and visualization of data from the state’s syndromic surveillance system, which captures 1.7 million emergency department visit records per year. This individual will be responsible for using syndromic surveillance data to support all hazards surveillance (including use cases related to infectious diseases, suspected overdoses, and emerging public health issues) and collaborating with stakeholders at the local, state, regional, and national level. Other jobs duties will include developing training materials and conducting trainings for internal and external system users, and summarizing and communicating epidemiological findings with professional audiences and the general public.

This position is full-time, first shift, 35 hours per week, typically Monday – Friday.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Deb Lyons at Deborah.Lyons@ct.gov or (860) 509-7180.

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for performing the full range of tasks in investigating infectious, chronic and non-infectious diseases and implementing disease prevention methods.

Leads and participates in routine epidemiologic investigations to identify risk factors and implements and evaluates resulting intervention measures; collect and collates data including performing interviews; performs data analysis and summarizes relevant epidemiologic investigation data into tables, charts and written reports; provides technical information to the professional and lay public including local health departments; collaborates in the preparation and presentation of workshops; may respond to media inquiries; maintains an orderly surveillance system capable of detecting risk factors and changes in disease patterns; may administer biologics or collect specimens such as blood and urine samples, throat and rectal swabs under the supervision of a physician.

Considerable knowledge of infectious and/or chronic disease processes; considerable knowledge of relevant disease processes which affect humans and animals; considerable knowledge of epidemiological methods and techniques; knowledge of basic biological processes; oral and written communications skills; interpersonal skills; computer skills; ability to independently perform epidemiological investigations; ability to independently collect, analyze and interpret epidemiological data.

Six (6) years' experience in conducting epidemiological investigations in a responsible technical or professional capacity.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved interviewing and performing trend analyses at or above the level of Epidemiologist 1.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in Public Health, Community Medicine or a related health science may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
3. A Doctorate in a related discipline such as Public Health, Medicine or a natural or behavioral science may be substituted for the General Experience.

Experience using SAS, R, SQL, or syndromic surveillance-specific analytic tools (such as EpiCenter or ESSENCE), for epidemiologic analysis and visualization of large data sets.

Experience managing large data sets, including: developing and conducting data quality assessments, communicating known data quality issues to data users, resolving identified data quality issues, and adjusting for known data quality issues in data analysis.

Experience developing and implementing trainings for professional audiences, including local health departments, healthcare providers, and the general public regarding epidemiological data, methods, and their interpretation.

Experience summarizing epidemiological findings in writing and delivering verbal presentations.

Experience leading and participating in epidemiological investigations related to infectious and non-infectious health conditions.

Experiencing collaborating on multi-jurisdictional projects with regional and national public health partners.

1. Incumbents in this class must be willing to be immunized for communicable diseases as necessary and appropriate.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substance.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Department of Public Health aims to provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and advancement, fostering an environment committed to supporting individuals in all protected classes.  If you require an aid/accommodation to participate fully and fairly, please contact the Human Resources Office at (860) 509-7177.