PH Epidemiologist Tech 2 - PH Epidemiologist (Region 7 Surveillance Epidemiologist)
State of LouisianaAbout this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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Join the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section and play a vital role in protecting public health across the state. This position supports statewide efforts to detect, investigate, and control infectious diseases through surveillance, fieldwork, and follow-up interventions. Ideal for candidates who enjoy dynamic, mission-driven work, the role includes routine statewide travel for inspections, investigations, and direct services. If you are motivated by data, public health action, and making a real impact in communities, this position offers meaningful work with statewide reach.
Minimum Qualifications
- Four years of experience in epidemiology, healthcare analytics and reporting, health equity, nursing or public health; OR
A bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biological sciences, behavioral sciences, health sciences or nursing plus one year of experience in epidemiology; OR
A master's degree in public health, epidemiology, biological sciences, behavioral sciences, health sciences or nursing. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Serve as a regional liaison for the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section by coordinating epidemiologic activities, completing disease case reports, and collaborating with local hospitals and parish health units to ensure effective surveillance and follow-up.
- Monitor and evaluate surveillance data quality through electronic reporting systems, providing feedback and oversight to hospitals and parish health units within the assigned region.
- Analyze, interpret, and summarize infectious disease data to support disease prevention and control efforts, including preparation of reports for state and national databases.
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers to enhance disease surveillance, ensure timely case identification, and maintain complete and accurate reporting.
- Participate in disease outbreak investigations in coordination with regional and state public health partners and rapid response teams.
- Conduct interviews with individuals diagnosed or suspected of communicable diseases, identify contacts for referral and follow-up, and provide disease education and counseling.
- Maintain confidential case records, assist with surveillance system improvements (including IDRIS), respond to public and healthcare inquiries, and contribute to public health publications and community education efforts.
Position-Specific Details:Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Infectious Diseases / Caddo Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
Cost Center: 3262107644
Position Number(s): 50501956
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Public Health Epidemiologist Tech 2, or a Public Health Epidemiologist determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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