What are the responsibilities and job description for the Epidemiological Investigator position at Erie County Government?
Department
Public Health
Location
Erie County Department of Health
Status
Full Time
Starting Pay Rate
$19.28 Hourly
Hours Per Week
37.5
Exemption Status
Non-Exempt
Posting Date
01/14/2025
Closing Date
01/30/2025
Pay Grade
AP11
Bargaining Unit
AFSCME PROFESSIONAL
Posting Number
5269
Posting Notice: This position will also possess the opportunity to learn or increase knowledge surrounding (GIS) Geographic Information Systems. Erie County offers a generous fringe benefit package including: low cost medical, dental, and vision; 14 paid holidays; up to 11 combined personal and vacation days in the first 12 months; free parking.
Definition of Class
- This administrative and technical public health work providing promotional, educational, advisory and supportive services for a countywide epidemiologic process for disease and illness control and eradication.
- An employee in this class assists in the planning, organizing, and directing of an epidemiologic program on a countywide level for the identification, control, and eradication of disease problems. Work involves keeping abreast of the latest techniques in epidemiology and the procedures utilized to attain the program objectives and promoting the organization of illness and disease control programs through public relations work with professional groups, departmental personnel, and the general public. Recommendations for program changes in procedures and practices emanate from this position. Work is performed with considerable independence of action. Completed work is reviewed for program effectiveness by the appropriate supervisor.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Participates in planning, organizing, and directing a countywide public health program to identify, control, and eradicate illness and disease problems.
- Conducts countywide surveillance activities; initiates recommendations and actions to improve the quality and quantity of morbidity reporting as well as the rapidity of reporting.
- Plans, organizes, and directs training programs for department personnel.
- Functions as a member of a countywide acute response team.
- Conducts and directs epidemiological investigations.
- Arranges for the transportation of specimens to the appropriate laboratories.
- Directs case-finding surveys.
- Prepares statistical reports on specific diseases.
- Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports of epidemiological matters.
- Promotes good public relations; makes speeches on the appropriate specialty to professional groups, private and community organizations, and the general public.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or a related field.
- Minimum of 1 year of field experience in detecting, controlling, or reporting illness and diseases.
Conditions Of Employment
Salary : $19
