Recruitment Information

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch.
The position is located in Manoa - Kahala on the Island of Oahu.
$5,824 monthly, commensurate w/ training and experience
If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Robert Lau at (808) 202-2088 or DOH.emsipsb@doh.hawaii.gov.
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Health.

Duties Summary

Exempt, non-civil service, temporary, full-time appointment. The primary purpose of the position is to conduct basic epidemiologic functions and epidemiological studies to better understand disease trends and expand knowledge regarding health disparities; improve the statewide data infrastructure provide technical assistance with needs assessments and survey design; examine healthcare data to identify individuals and communities with potentially undiagnosed chronic conditions; and build actionable dashboards to track progress.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Epidemiology or a health-related field is required. The candidate must have completed and passed at least three (3) epidemiological methods courses, one of which must be at an advanced level, and at least two (2) biostatistics courses requiring mastery of large datasets and analyses using statistical software (such as SAS or SPSS). Each qualifying course should have fulfilled a minimum of two (2) credit hours.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Doctoral-level epidemiologist; or one (1) year of professional level work experience as an Epidemiologist conducting epidemiological analysis and program evaluation activities.
Allowable Substitutions would be a doctoral in Epidemiology or a health related field that included at least three (3) research methods courses, one of which must be at an advanced level, and at least two (2) statistics courses requiring mastery of large datasets and analyses using statistical software such as SAS or SPSS may be substituted for the required educational experience. Each qualifying course should have fulfilled a minimum of two (2) credit hours.
LICENSE: Valid State of Hawaii Type III driver’s license is preferred.
Who May Apply
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Other Information

This position is exempt from civil service. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will.”
How to Apply:
Mail cover letter, completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment with original signature, three (3) references, salary requirement and detailed resume to:
Department of Health
Emergency Medical Services & Injury Prevention System Branch
3675 Kilauea Avenue, Trotter Building
Honolulu, HI 96816
Attn: Robert Lau
Visit the Department of Health website at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/
Recruitment is continuous until needs are met for position #124229.
Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:
Robert Lau at (808) 202-2088 or DOH.emsipsb@doh.hawaii.gov.
This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.
NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Health regarding this exempt position.