Supplemental Questionnaire

	Placer County Human Resources Department

	#2020-14312-01
	Supplemental Questionnaire


Last Name	First Name

Public Health Epidemiologist

Supplemental Questionnaire

2020-14312-01

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Public Health Epidemiologist. Part I is not scored but may be used for screening to specific assignments. Part II will be scored based on your checked responses. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determinations.

I have read and understand the above instructions.

Part I: Minimum Qualifications (Not Scored)

This section will not be scored but may assist with determining how the applicant reports meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.

Do you possess one year of full-time professional-level experience in planning, developing and evaluating epidemiological data or similar research preferable in a public health setting?

Yes No

Do you possess a Master’s Degree in public health or a closely related field?

Yes No

Part II: Experience and Training (Scored)

Please answer based on your training and/or experiences with the following questions. Based on your checked responses, your job-related training and experience will be scored and then ranked. Narratives provided by the applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determinations.

Utilizing data to develop an understanding of the patterns of health issues in a community and to identify risk factors associated with these issues?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.

I have been trained how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.

I have experience performing this task under close supervision.

I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.

I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

Developing and implementing public health surveillance programs?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.

I have been trained how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.

I have experience performing this task under close supervision.

I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.

I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

Analyzing and interpreting technical epidemiological data and presenting findings?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.

I have been trained how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.

I have experience performing this task under close supervision.

I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.

I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

Utilizing data management and analysis tools to analyze standard data sets?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.

I have been trained how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.

I have experience performing this task under close supervision.

I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.

I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

Developing and implementing statistical analysis and other evaluation methodologies to evaluate effectiveness of interventions in improving community health indicators?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.

I have been trained how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.

I have experience performing this task under close supervision.

I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.

I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

Establishing and maintaining health information and surveillance systems to monitor community health status and trends?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.

I have been trained how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.

I have experience performing this task under close supervision.

I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.

I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

Coordinating communicable disease outbreak investigations?

I have none or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.

I have been trained how to complete this task but have not done so in a job setting.

I have experience performing this task under close supervision.

I have experience performing this task under normal supervision.

I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated experience in performing this task, please describe below.

Knowledge of principles and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics applicable in a local health department setting?

I possess none or a very limited amount of this knowledge.

I possess this knowledge but have not done so in a job setting.

I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.

I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.

I have used this knowledge to train and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated knowledge, please describe below.

Knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative principals and methods of evaluation?

I possess none or a very limited amount of this knowledge.

I possess this knowledge but have not done so in a job setting.

I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.

I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.

I have used this knowledge to train and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated knowledge, please describe below.

10.

Knowledge of the availability, use, and limitations of county-level public health-related data?

I possess none or a very limited amount of this knowledge.

I possess this knowledge but have not done so in a job setting.

I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.

I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.

I have used this knowledge to train and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated knowledge, please describe below.

11.

Skilled at collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting epidemiological data to a variety of audiences?

I possess none or a very limited amount of this skill.

I possess this skill but have not done so in a job setting.

I have applied this skill under close supervision.

I have applied this skill independently under normal supervision.

I have used this skill to train and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated skill, please describe below.

12.

Please check all that apply.

I am proficient in computer applications related to data analysis including:

MS Excel

Epi info

ArcGIS

SAS

STATA

SPSS

If you indicated proficiency in any computer applications listed above, please describe below.

13.

Ability to develop and recommend policies and procedures related to program activities?

I possess none or a very limited amount of this ability.

I possess this ability but have not done so in a job setting.

I have applied this ability under close supervision.

I have applied this ability independently under normal supervision.

I have used this ability to train and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated ability, please describe below.

14.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with other health officials, representatives of other agencies, and the general public?

Yes No

If you indicated ability, please describe below.

15.

Ability to prepare accurate statistical and narrative reports, documentation and other written materials?

I possess none or a very limited amount of this ability.

I possess this ability but have not done so in a job setting.

I have applied this ability under close supervision.

I have applied this ability independently under normal supervision.

I have used this ability to train and/or provided consultation to others.

If you indicated ability, please describe below.

16.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work?

Yes No

If you indicated ability, please describe below.

17.

Ability to use a telephone, and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means or enter/retrieve data from computer?

Yes No

If you indicated ability, please describe below.

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