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Supplemental Questionnaire

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Public Health Epidemiologist

Supplemental Questionnaire

2021-14312-01

This supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this recruitment. The supplemental questionnaire is the only item used to determine your examination score. 

Applicants must complete Parts I and II of the supplemental questionnaire to be considered for the current recruitment. 

Please note: Resumes, letters and other attached materials will not be evaluated or taken into consideration as responses to this supplemental questionnaire. 

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. 


 

I have read and understand the above instructions.


 

PART I: Minimum Qualifications (Not Scored)

Questions in this section will be used to gather more information about your background and experience; they will not be included as part of the examination score. 


1.

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
2.

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

Yes No
 

If yes, please indicate your field of study below.


 

PART II:  Experience and Training (Scored)

Based on your responses to the questions in Part II of this supplemental questionnaire, your job-related experience and training will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. Please note that narrative responses provided in this section will not be scored but may be used by the hiring authority to determine which applicants they will invite to their hiring interviews.

For the following questions, select the response that best corresponds with your relevant training and/or experience.


1.

Describe your experience 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.

2.

Describe your experience 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.

3.

Describe your experience 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.

4.

Describe your experience 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.

5.

Describe your experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting epidemiological data to a variety of audiences.

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.

6

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.


 

Thank you for completing the examination portion of the application process.

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Be sure to select the "Submit" button once the application has been completed. You will receive confirmation that the application has been submitted. 

A notice of your status will be sent to you after the posted final filing date.