What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Epidemiologist- Overdose position at County of Kent?
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading overdose epidemiology and programming with Kent County. This includes co-chairing the Kent County Opioid Task Force (KCOTF) to address the continuously growing opioid epidemic with community partners, coordinating, and facilitating the Overdose Fatality Review (OFR), and assisting with the management of the opioid settlement. Work will focus on continuing current surveillance efforts to characterize morbidity and mortality related to overdose in Kent County and sharing data reports with community partners. Work will include identifying evidence-based practices while coordinating prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery activities; assessing progress towards goals, and organizing and facilitating community groups.
Other duties will include continuing oversight of naloxone distribution and education, in addition to efforts to improve access to recovery services. Will prepare and deliver data reports and presentations to community stakeholders, the general public and other constituencies. Will identify potential sources of program funding and develop funding proposals.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Epidemiology, Bio-medical Statistics, or a related field and four years of progressively responsible and demonstrably successful epidemiology experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree in one of the aforementioned programs strongly preferred.
Must possess a thorough working knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiology, the etiology of communicable and chronic diseases, applied statistics and quantitative analysis, the principles and practices of research, research design, and group processes. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact positively with people from widely diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Experience in meeting facilitation, consensus building, strategic planning, and managing overlapping and competing deadlines preferred.
Additional Information
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Benefit Summary
Management Pay Plan (MPP), Exempt
Effective January 1, 2024
Medical and Prescription Plans/Health Care Premium
Health Care Providers – BCBS Wellness PPO, Blue Care Network HMO or
BCMS Wellness High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
Prescription Provider –Capital Rx
PPO or HMO: 20% of total healthcare premium per month – pretax
HDHP w/ HSA: 15% of total healthcare premium per month – pretax
HSA – One time new enrollment County contribution of $1,000 single or $2,000 family,
max HSA contribution $4,150 single / $8,300 family
Eligible for non-smoking and wellness exam incentives
Medical benefits will become effective first day of the month after hire.
BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO
HUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.
Dental Plan - Varipro
Class I – 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)
All other Services – 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)
Up to $2,500 annually per family
Vision Plan - VSP
No charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay or up to $60 co-pay for contact fitting with participating doctors
Life Insurance
$50,000 County paid Term Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance/Dependent Life Insurance
Self-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum-$15,000/Maximum-$450,000
Spouse term life = $25,000, Child term life = $10,000
Flexible Spending - Varipro
Pre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care – only for HMO & PPO plans
Vacation Leave
6 hours 40 minutes each month – after initial month of hire (0-3 years)
See MPP Benefit Book for subsequent accrual
Paid Time Off
Pro-rated amount of 80 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.
80 hours on the payroll at start of the year.
May accumulate up to 120 hours
Unused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's retirement bonus bank.
Paid Parental Leave
80 hours of paid time off for birth of a child or temporary placement of the child for adoption. Eligible the 1st of the month following date of hire, runs concurrently with FMLA
Sickness & Accident Plan
1st day of accident or 8th day of illness
67% of gross wages; 26 week benefit
Eligible 1st of the month following date of hire
Eligible for one-time S&A Supplement Bank of 48 hours.
Long Term Disability
60% of monthly covered earnings to a maximum of $5,000 per month; 180 day waiting period
Holidays
11 Scheduled Holidays
Probation Period
None - At Will Employee/Management Relationship
Tuition Reimbursement
$365 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)
Mileage
Published IRS Rate
Deferred Compensation
Enrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay period
Retirement/Defined Pension
Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earnings
Supplement to Medical Benefits Premium
Based on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.
Kent County reserves the right to modify Management Pay Plan benefits.
- The above is a summary of benefits. For specific benefits information consult the MPP handbook and summary plan descriptions.
Salary : $2,500
