Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology Supervisor (PN 20013694)
State of Ohio246 North High Street, 1st Floor
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
United States
This posting is ongoing until filled.
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.
The goal of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases (e.g., foodborne outbreaks, general infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections, influenza, meningitis, tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases, waterborne outbreaks, zoonotic diseases and vector-borne diseases).
ODH's BID seeks an experienced, goal-driven epidemiology investigation supervisor to plan, implement & manage all aspects of the statewide epidemiology program for vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). This position will participate in development of section policies & procedures & supervise lower-level epidemiology investigators.
Primary Job Duties:
- Implements epidemiologic studies to assess levels of disease, risk of disease & prevalence of identified infectious diseases
- Leads outbreak investigation & control efforts for identified infectious diseases
- Supervises lower-level epidemiology investigators & assigned staff in the performance of epidemiologic & support activities
- Evaluates the timeliness, accuracy & completeness of surveillance data & plans initiatives to improve data quality
- Generates hypotheses or tests established hypotheses of disease causation & associated risks
- Writes and edits material for professional journals & other internal & external publications (e.g., ODH reports, infectious disease journals & publications)
Unusual working conditions: Requires travel; may be away from home and normal work site up to 30 days during emergencies; may be exposed to contagious and communicable diseases and toxic or hazardous chemicals.
Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule). This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 14 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.
Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 14, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($40.40 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($42.70 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
Application Procedures:
We only accept applications submitted online through this portal (careers.ohio.gov). To be evaluated for the role, your application must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. We cannot give credit for experience, education, or training unless it is explicitly stated in the application. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR APPLICATION.
Status of Posted Position:
You may check the status of your application by signing in to your profile on this website (careers.ohio.gov). We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application.
Background Check Information:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Educational Transcript Requirements:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-secondary education claimed on the application before a formal job offer can be made. Transcripts must be provided within five (5) working days of the request; failure to provide them will cause elimination from further consideration. Transcripts must be originals sent directly from the institution featuring an institutional watermark, ink stamp, or embossed stamp. Web printouts will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to evaluate the credibility of any degree or educational institution.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
-Or 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 3, 65763.
-Or alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.
Job Skills: Public Health
Technical Skills: Budgeting, Interviewing, Management, Program Management
Professional Skills: Coaching, Collaboration, Teamwork, Leading Others, Developing Others
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.