What are the responsibilities and job description for the Epidemiologist position at Maricopa County?
Posting Date
12/05/24
Application Deadline
12/09/24
Pay Range
Hiring Pay Range: $68,750 - $76,307 annuallyFull Range: $68,750 - $99,000 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Public Health
About the Position
Are you passionate about helping your community prevent the spread of tuberculosis? Join our dedicated public health team and make a direct impact on your community!
In this role, you will be responsible for managing advanced disease investigation, data analysis, and surveillance projects to reduce risks, prevent the spread of tuberculosis, and improve the health of Maricopa County.
About Us
Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.
Proud to Offer
- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
- Employee discounts for goods and services
- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Learn more atWork With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
- Two years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis
- Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related public health field
We Also Value
- Experience using statistical software such as SAS or R
Job Contributions
- Develops and maintains public health surveillance systems related to climate and health including but not limited to environmental heat and air pollution
- Supports the office with complex disease and outbreak investigations, provides County public health guidance, and troubleshoots issues with public health surveillance systems
- Develops protocols for managing datasets and identifies opportunities for improving data quality
- Uses statistical software, such as SAS or R, to analyze public health data and identify significant associations between exposures and outcomes
- Fulfills complex data requests and produces epidemiological reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Supports the development of small-scale public health surveys, sampling methodology, and data management processes
- Provides training to Epidemiologists and Communicable Disease Investigators on MCDPH protocols, processes, and best practices
- Collaborates with local, state, regional, and national-level partners to maintain and improve public health surveillance systems, data quality, and situational awareness
- Participates in emergency preparedness exercises, contributes to enhanced surveillance activities, and responds to incidents of public health significance, as assigned
Working Conditions
- Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
- Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time
Selection Procedure
- Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
- Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
- Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary : $68,750 - $76,307
