City and County of San Francisco

Under general direction, designs, conducts, and evaluates original epidemiologic research to determine patterns of health outcomes and their determinants in the community. This is the journey level in the Epidemiologist series.

Class 2803 Epidemiologist II is distinguished from 2802 Epidemiologist I by the former’s independent responsibility for designing and initiating studies.

May supervise subordinate staff involved in epidemiologic activities.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Plans, directs and evaluates original epidemiologic and/or evaluation proposals andstudies; designs and implements survey instruments and procedures for data collectionand analysis; establishes and maintains surveillance systems to identify and monitorhealth-related trends among various populations; and analyzes and interprets findings.
2. Recommends policies and procedures for the control and prevention of diseases and thepromotion of health outcomes; assesses feasibility of population interventions; andanalyzes the impact of planned interventions on the health status of target populations.
3. Provides direction to staff involved in data collection, data quality management,statistical analysis and other support activities involved in research and evaluation.
4. Provides technical consultation to departmental staff on epidemiologic and/or evaluationresearch methodology and design; provides information to other public and privateagencies and professional groups regarding issues relating to health-related trends,patterns, characteristics, possible causation, and potential remedial actions; coordinatesresearch efforts with departmental staff and investigators in other agencies.
5. Prepares reports, presentations and scientific papers based on hypothesis and results;participates in conferences, meetings and seminars relating to the causation,distribution, and prevention of diseases and other health outcomes.

Knowledge of: Principles and methods of biostatistics and demography; principles, theories and procedures of epidemiology including design and evaluation of epidemiology research; methods of collecting, cleaning, and analyzing complex data; commonly used statistical software; epidemiological and evaluation methods; and methods of preparing scientific research reports.

Ability and Skill to: plan and implement all aspects of epidemiologic studies; coordinate various health-related studies; function independently and direct support staff with minimal supervision; identify and apply sophisticated statistical techniques necessary for the analysis of complex data and conduct analyses using common statistical software applications; evaluate epidemiologic and biostatistical findings to inform public actions; identify the role of laboratory resources in epidemiologic activities; use identified informatics tools in support of epidemiologic practice; establish and maintain effective relationships with associates, providers, and the general public; use performance measures to evaluate and improve program effectiveness; lead epidemiologic activities in preparing and responding to public health emergencies; prepare project proposals, scientific reports, evaluation summaries and publishable medical literature.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:
Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Three (3) years of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation or analysis.

License and Certification:

Substitution:
Possession of a master’s degree in Epidemiology (or related social, psychological or biological science) may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

PROMOTIVE LINES
From: 2802 Epidemiologist I
ORIGINATION DATE:	03/06/1989
AMENDED DATE:	08/17/2018
REASON FOR AMENDMENT:	To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.
Business unit(s):	COMMN

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