What are the responsibilities and job description for the Epidemiologist 1 position at Arizona Department of Health Services?
DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.
EPIDEMIOLOGIST 1
Job Location:
Address
150 N 18th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details
Salary: $66,000- $69,300
Grade: 21
Job Summary
Has general knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within Violence and Injury Epidemiology. Develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Uses existing prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems.
This position serves as an entry-level professional epidemiologist responsible for carrying out a range of investigative and analytical epidemiological activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of unintentional injuries, falls, drowning, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and other violence-related outcomes. Has an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation methods. Works as a team or project member, under the direction of higher-level staff.
This Level Of Epidemiologic Work Includes
Employee will be expected to make independent decisions and judgments based on their educational and professional experience and training; this position maintains and shares information and data of a very confidential nature.
Job Duties
Conducts investigative and analytical epidemiologic tasks in relation to surveillance, detection and prevention of unintentional injuries, falls, drowning, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and other violence-related outcomes.
Performs routine epidemiologic functions comprising of surveillance, data collection, and data analysis.
Performs surveillance activities to support data collection in conjunction with local agencies and other health entities.
Assists in maintaining the operation of surveillance systems in relation to disease and health outcomes.
Works with external partners on leading epidemiological investigations related to unintentional injuries, falls, drowning, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and other violence-related outcomes and support Prevention services' various needs assessments.
Conducts literature reviews and report preparation assistance.
Provides scientific and epidemiological guidance to public, private, nonprofit health and health-related agencies and organizations.
Participates in after-hours activities including partner meetings, investigation, outbreak and emergency response as needed. Participates in writing grants and other funding proposals.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge Of:
− Business intelligence software skills are preferred (Tableau).
Bachelors in public health or a science-related field and up to 2 years of relevant data analysis experience or MPH/MSPH or masters in public health or a science-related field. Preference given to degrees from an accredited University and/or School of Public Health. Ideal candidate will have exp. using statistical software, working with the different data and databases.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Driver’s License.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement
To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.
Contact Us
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.
EPIDEMIOLOGIST 1
Job Location:
Address
150 N 18th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details
Salary: $66,000- $69,300
Grade: 21
Job Summary
Has general knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within Violence and Injury Epidemiology. Develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Uses existing prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems.
This position serves as an entry-level professional epidemiologist responsible for carrying out a range of investigative and analytical epidemiological activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of unintentional injuries, falls, drowning, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and other violence-related outcomes. Has an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation methods. Works as a team or project member, under the direction of higher-level staff.
This Level Of Epidemiologic Work Includes
- Conducting routine epidemiologic functions comprising surveillance, data collection, data analysis using epidemiologic methods, and assistance with epidemiologic investigations;
- Conducting epidemiologic investigations used in preventing and controlling specific unintentional injuries, falls, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and other violence-related outcomes and applies findings to direct public health programs and recommend interventions and/or control measures;
- Conducting literature reviews;
- Assisting with preparing reports from analyses of surveillance data, literature reviews, and other information using behavioral science, demographic and epidemiologic analytic techniques, and program evaluation;
- Providing scientific guidance and technical assistance to various public, private, and nonprofit health and health-related state and local agencies and organizations;
- Serving as a scientific consultant for a public health program or project;
- Participating in internal and external committees and workgroups related to areas of expertise;
- Participating in after-hours activities including partner meetings, investigations, outbreak and emergency responses, as needed; and
- Participating in writing grants and other funding proposals.
Employee will be expected to make independent decisions and judgments based on their educational and professional experience and training; this position maintains and shares information and data of a very confidential nature.
Job Duties
Conducts investigative and analytical epidemiologic tasks in relation to surveillance, detection and prevention of unintentional injuries, falls, drowning, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and other violence-related outcomes.
Performs routine epidemiologic functions comprising of surveillance, data collection, and data analysis.
Performs surveillance activities to support data collection in conjunction with local agencies and other health entities.
Assists in maintaining the operation of surveillance systems in relation to disease and health outcomes.
Works with external partners on leading epidemiological investigations related to unintentional injuries, falls, drowning, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and other violence-related outcomes and support Prevention services' various needs assessments.
Conducts literature reviews and report preparation assistance.
Provides scientific and epidemiological guidance to public, private, nonprofit health and health-related agencies and organizations.
Participates in after-hours activities including partner meetings, investigation, outbreak and emergency response as needed. Participates in writing grants and other funding proposals.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge Of:
- Advanced communication skills; oral and written.
- Contemporary principles and practices of epidemiology.
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), state and local privacy laws.
- Computerized database management, data analysis and program evaluation.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
- Research methods, procedures and techniques used in identifying and evaluating the health of populations, their characteristics, contemporary medical methods and practices, proper principles and procedures when conducting health or determinants surveillance and epidemiologic investigations.
- SAS or SPSS coding.
− Business intelligence software skills are preferred (Tableau).
- Use critical thinking to determine whether a public health problem exists, articulate need for further investigation or other public health action on statutes, rules, policy and potential health impact.
- Collaborate with others.
- Investigate acute and chronic conditions.
- Analyze and interpret data from surveillance and investigations and recommend evidence-based interventions and control measures in response to findings.
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
Bachelors in public health or a science-related field and up to 2 years of relevant data analysis experience or MPH/MSPH or masters in public health or a science-related field. Preference given to degrees from an accredited University and/or School of Public Health. Ideal candidate will have exp. using statistical software, working with the different data and databases.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Driver’s License.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement
To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.
Contact Us
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
Salary : $66,000 - $69,300
