Recruitment: REF38579F
Published: April 05, 2024
Contact:
Hanz Pagao - hanz.pagao@sfdph.org
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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2803-Epidemiologist II
Salary range: $117,104.00 - $142,428.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 10 What does this mean?
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
About:
✅ START with this Required Questionnaire : https://forms.office.com/g/ezTmRjJ1Dt , then submit an online application.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
The Department of Public Health is accepting applications in class 2803 Epidemiologist II.
Application Opening – Friday, April 5, 2024
Application Deadline – Application filing will be open continuously at least through Friday, April 19, 2024, and will close any time thereafter.
Salary: $117,104 - $142,428 annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID: CBT-2803- 144992
Shifts: Variable; may include days, evenings, and alternating weekends.
Role description
Examples of essential duties of this position include but are not limited to:
Responsibility for planning, conducting and evaluating original epidemiological and/or evaluation proposals and studies to determine patterns of health outcomes and their determinants in the community.
Designs and implements survey and evaluation instruments and study protocols for data collection and analysis.
May supervise and train staff including epidemiologists to assist with the design, implementation, and evaluation of data. This includes assigning and reviewing the data coding, computer programming, data collection and other aspects of data management performed by subordinates.
Establishes, develops, coordinates and maintains data systems including public health surveillance to identify and monitor disease trends and risk behaviors among various populations, as well as evaluates clinical and public health interventions and policies by creating and/or manipulating databases of original/secondary data.
Performs complex data analysis using statistical software packages (such as SAS, ARCGIS, R) and interprets findings.
Recommends procedures for the control and prevention of disease and the promotion of health outcomes by assessing the evidence base .
May include analyzing the impact of planned interventions on the health status of target populations.
Provides technical consultation/assistance to departmental staff on epidemiologic research or program evaluation methodology by designing and coordinating research efforts with departmental staff and key partners. This includes reviewing protocols, proposals, instruments, presentations and papers.
Prepares reports, presentations and scientific papers based on hypotheses and findings. Communicates epidemiologic information to multiple audiences and prepares study findings for dissemination and publication.
May write project and grant proposals.
Collaborates with internal staff and external agencies. Participates in conferences, meetings and seminars relating to the causation, spread and prevention of diseases and health outcomes. Presents findings at community and scientific meetings and conferences as needed.
Supports data collection and analysis for program evaluation and quality improvement activities within the department.
The 2803 Epidemiologist II also performs other related duties as assigned
How to qualify
️Required Before Applying ️
Completion of a master’s degree program from an accredited college or university; AND
Three (3) years (equivalent to 6,000 hours) of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation, or analysis.
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.
One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week).
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
Selection Procedures
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.
Minimum Qualification Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying): Along with this application, applicants must complete a questionnaire ( https://forms.office.com/g/ezTmRjJ1Dt ), which is designed to compare an applicant's experience with the Minimum Qualifications of this position.
Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%): After this job announcement is unpublished, qualified applicants will receive an online exam link. The Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated in relation to the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for class 2803 Epidemiologist II. This may include, but is not limited to: knowledge of the principles and techniques of epidemiological research; knowledge of the principles and methods of biostatistics; knowledge of sample selection, sources of bias, and implementation of sampling techniques; ability to supervise staff engaged in epidemiological research; ability to manipulate and analyze data using statistical software packages; ability to communicate and disseminate findings through graphic and written forms; and ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective relationships.
Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
What else should I know?
Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of TEN Scores .
Eligible List/Score Report: Once you pass the exam, you will be placed on an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
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Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.