Epidemiology Surveillance Specialist
Southern Nevada Health District
Full-time
On-site
Southern Nevada Health District, Nevada, United States
$29.36 - $40.98 USD hourly
Epidemiology
Job Overview
- The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) announces an examination process to create an eligibility list to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Epidemiologist Surveillance Specialist in the Department of Disease Surveillance. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to four (4) months.
Responsible for assisting in the implementation of health-related surveillances systems or epidemiologic studies, including outbreak investigation and analysis of epidemiology surveys, data collection, data analysis, prepare technical reports, and perform related duties as assigned.
This position is funded by a grant and the continuation of the position depends on the availability of grant funds and the business requirements of SNHD. If the funding is discontinued or becomes unavailable, your employment may be terminated without the right to appeal.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in public health, social science, health science or related field or equivalent AND one (1) year of experience supporting public health programs with data collection or in public health surveillance and/or medical chart abstraction.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations- Valid Nevada driver's license, or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.
Required Documents/Assessment Information
- DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
- Completed Employment Application
- Completed Supplemental Question(s)
ASSESSMENT DATES:Structured Panel Interview - Best Qualified Candidates (Weighted 100%)Wednesday, February 4, 2026Thursday, February 5, 2026
If needed:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times after the closing date of this announcement.IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule through the SNHD online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.The assessment process for this position will take place on the date(s) listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be available In person and/or via Teams and make themselves available to participate in the assessment process at any time on the date(s) listed above. Selection Process
- The selection process will begin with an employment application screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. SNHD will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department in writing at the time of application.Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. SNHD reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.NOTE: E-mail communications will be sent from senders with the extension @snhd.org, info@governmentjobs.com, and noreply@governmentjobs.com You may need to adjust your spam blocker to ensure you receive e-mail notifications from SNHD.