Epidemiology Investigator 3 (PN 20014591)

What You'll Do: The Bureau of Infectious Diseases is seeking an Epidemiology Investigator 3 to initiate, propose, design, & conducts epidemiologic surveillance, projects, research, & investigations pertaining to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial-resistant (AR) organisms, & other emerging pathogens.

This Position Will

• Coordinate data collection, ensure quality control, & oversee epidemiological database management for the Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program
• Monitor & assess incidence, prevalence, & changing distribution of HAIs, AR organisms, & other emerging infectious diseases in Ohio through epidemiologic analysis of surveillance data
• Provide technical advice & guidance on surveillance methods, study design, data collection, & data management related to HAI/AR surveillance projects or outbreak investigations to staff in local health departments (LHDs) & other agencies
• Work independently on surveillance & investigation projects as assigned
• Initiate, design, & conduct research & analytic activities to investigate clusters & outbreaks including virtual or onsite visits to improve the understanding of HAIs & AR organisms in Ohio, & to monitor the impact of HAI/AR programmatic activities & progress toward implementation of program prevention workplans
• Submit, or arrange for submission of specimens associated with HAI/AR cases, clusters, or outbreaks to the ODH Public Health Laboratory &/or regional Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network (ARLN) lab for confirmation & characterization
• Provide technical advice & guidance to healthcare facilities, LHDs, & the public regarding identification, prevention, & control of HAIs & AR organisms based on current recommendations
• Conduct computerized epidemiological & statistical analysis using appropriate statistical software (e.g., SAS, REDCap) to evaluate effectiveness of HAI/AR surveillance & control activities
• Analyze & interpret epidemiologic trends to produce technical reports and data visualizations to support public health findings
• Respond to information requests from health care providers, public health officials & the general public regarding the epidemiology of HAIs & AR organisms in Ohio
• Assist supervisor with administrative duties
  
  

Unusual Working Conditions: Requires travel; may be away from home & normal work site up to 30 days during emergencies; may be exposed to contagious & communicable diseases & toxic or hazardous chemicals.

Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine AND 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in use of statistical computer software packages AND 6 mos. exp. as epidemiology investigator with local or federal health agency AND must be able to provide own transportation

• Or 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 2, 65762; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Graduate or advanced degree in public health or preventive medicine
• Courses in epidemiology
• Experience working with statewide epidemiologic databases
• Experience with case finding and active follow-up (e.g., case management) for an infectious disease or health condition
• Experience in statistical software (e.g., SAS, STATA or SPSS)
• Experience interpreting and conducting a statistical analysis of health-related data
• Experience working outbreak investigations
• Experience as a lead worker
  
  

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education and active disciplinary record.

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistics/Mathematics

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Reasoning, Interpreting Data

Agency Contact Name and Information

Hannah C. will contact you if selected for an interview.

Unposting Date

Jun 8, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Health Department Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$33.52

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Reasoning

Agency Overview

Epidemiology Investigator 3

About Us: 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).

The bureau works closely with local health departments (LHDs), healthcare providers and laboratories to ensure that infectious disease reports are reviewed and investigated timely; the program provides technical expertise and coordination to LHDs, healthcare providers, laboratories and where appropriate, the general public.