EPIDEMIOLOGIST II
FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL
Recruitment #17-003642-0006
Department | MDH Infectious Disease & Environmental Hlth Svcs |
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Date Opened | 9/15/2017 3:50:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 1/10/2018 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $22.47 - $29.16/hour |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Carolyn Chase |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
GRADE
17
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of Health
Prevention and Health Promotion Administration
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Main Purpose of Job
This position serves as an Epidemiologist with the Environmental Health Bureau (Bureau). The responsibilities of the position include the application of epidemiology knowledge, skills, and abilities in the implementation of Bureau services, programs, policies, and grants such as conducting data analyses, interpreting, and disseminating results of epidemiologic studies for public health action.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Master’s degree in the field of Public Health from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three graduate courses in Epidemiology and one graduate course in Biostatistics.
Experience: Two years of experience in designing and conducting epidemiological studies and investigations for disease surveillance as an epidemiologist subsequent to receipt of the Master’s degree.
NOTE:
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Science classifications or Clinical Lab, Medical Scientists, or Bio Medical Lab Officer specialty codes in the health research field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of practical experience analyzing environmental, occupational, and/or injury data using SAS and interpreting results to produce tables/charts/maps for informing decision-making or outreach and education activities.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Proficiency in SAS and Excel spreadsheets is an important skill. Familiarity with or coursework in ArcGIS for data visualization is preferred, but not necessarily required.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: Maryland Department of Health, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the Maryland Department of Health Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.