Recruitment #220531-0287HC-001
Location |
Hartford, CT
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Date Opened | 6/3/2022 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $63,766 - $86,428/year* |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 6/23/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Data Scientist? Statistical (SAS, R, Python) programmer? Informaticist? Statistician? Each of those roles has skills that are valuable to this Epidemiologist 2 position at the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH)!
The Health Statistics and Surveillance section’s Surveillance Analysis and Reporting (HSS-SAR) unit has several primary responsibilities for the agency. 1) Prepare and disseminate vital event (births, deaths, fetal deaths, and marriages) statistical files to internal and external partners. 2) Develop quality assurance workflows and reports to ensure high quality birth and death data are available for public health needs. 3) Produce annual surveillance reports summarizing vital health indicators (e.g., fertility rates, infant mortality, low birthweight rates, leading causes of death) for use by the agency, local health directors, and other stakeholders. 4) Undertake advanced analytic projects, such as Life Expectancy estimates, small-area population estimates, linkages with other public health datasets, longitudinal data linkages, and reports and publications that support agency needs. 5) Publish population estimates for the State of Connecticut, in collaboration with the US Census Bureau, and serve as the subject matter expert on population estimates for the State.
As a member of the HSS-SAR unit, you will expand your technical, analytic, and epidemiological skills through a variety of applied public health activities and daily mentoring by experienced epidemiologists. The ideal candidate is an independent learner with strong logical thinking and communication skills and who has intermediate skills in statistical programming and/or formal academic training in statistics. Applicants from outside the field of public health with applicable skills are encouraged to apply.
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
This Epidemiologist 2 position is a permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week position. This position is based out of Hartford, CT. There may be opportunities for an alternate work schedule and/or teleworking in accordance with State policies.
We offer a competitive benefits package, excellent health care, generous leave policies, retirement plan, and more! We also encourage a healthy work-life balance to all employees!
*This salary range may increase effective July 1, 2022.
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID 19 Vaccination Immunization.
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Chelsea Moore at Chelsea.Moore@ct.gov
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.