The Chief Epidemiologist is responsible for leading and directing the Community Assessment Planning and Evaluation (CAPE) Unit and is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the assigned programs and personnel within it. As the Chief Epidemiologist - Manager IV this position will assume the primary role of defining, articulating, and implementing epidemiological activities to ensure a data driven approach to program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborating with staff and stakeholders this position helps set goals and targets, identify metrics and report progress. This position requires a high level of professional epidemiological expertise, technical knowledge, and interpersonal skills essential for promoting an environment of teamwork, innovation, and integrity. Serving as a resource to partners, stakeholders, and staff. The Chief Epidemiologist will facilitate the availability and use of data to advance health and racial equity and the achievement of improved health outcomes for Stanislaus County.

Stanislaus Public Health Division is responsible for promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the entire County. The Public Health Division manages and directs a range of programs and services for its residents geared towards creating conditions for all people to be healthy. Public Health is committed to delivering effective services that make a difference in the lives of the people we serve. This recruitment is being conducted to fill a vacancy in Public Health, Health Services Agency (HSA).

Typical Tasks

• Lead, direct and guide the work of the Community Assessment Planning and Evaluation team;
• Develop and implement protocols, policies and procedures for methods of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating data;
• Oversee the design, development and quality of surveillance systems and activities; Review completed work of the CAPE team for accuracy, substance and completeness ensuring alignment with organizations policy and procedures;
• Participate in all division wide initiatives such as: strategic and community planning, performance management, evaluation, quality improvement, health equity and accreditation;
• Advise the Director of Public Health, the executive and program management on issues of epidemiology, patterns of morbidity and mortality, and health risks in the County population;
• Represent the Division as required in public forums with public and private agencies;
• Direct the development and design of reports and publications addressing complex public health problems and functions as lead author as indicated;
• Design, manipulate, and use databases for analysis of health problems and its impact on vulnerable populations;
• Provide scientific advice and technical assistance to communities and outside partners;
• Help recruit and select staff for epi team, provide orientation, training and supervision, conducts employee performance reviews;
• Participate in writing grants and other funding proposals;
• Participates in after-hours activities including partner meetings, investigations, community outreach;
• Develop manage and monitor program budgets; Partner in developing tracking tools, dashboards and mechanisms to report achievement of annual health equity goals and targets included in the Divisions Community Health Improvement Plan;
• Support leadership in the development and implementation of organizational initiatives, objectives, and strategies related to the advancement of health and racial equity; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE

• Public Health Practices & Principles
• Epidemiology & Evaluation
• Management & Leadership
• Community Assessment & Engagement
• Public Safety and Security

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Critical Thinking
• Judgement & Decision Making
• Mangement of Personnel Resources
• Time Management
• Writing
• Systems Analysis
• Public Speaking

PATTERN I

• Possession of a Master's degree with an emphasis in epidemiology, AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience, of which at least one (1) year included responsible supervisory experience in public health epidemiology.

PATTERN II

• Doctoral level epidemiologist and one (1) year included responsible supervisory experience in public health epidemiology.

PATTERN III

• Non-epidemiology professional degree or certification and specific epidemiology training or five (5) years experience performing epidemiologic duties in a lead capacity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,180.00 - $142,771.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Medical specialties:

• Infectious Disease
• Public Health

Ability to Relocate:

• Modesto, CA: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person