Intermittent Epidemiology Investigator 2 - PN 20013674, 20014001 at STATE OF OHIO in Columbus, Ohio

Job Description:

To protect and improve the health of all Ohioans

by preventing disease, promoting good health,

and assuring access to quality healthcare.

 
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The Ohio Department of Health’s Bureau of Infectious Diseases

is seeking one (1) additional candidate to fill our remaining

Epidemiology Investigator 2 (intermittent) position.
 
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 INFLUENZA POPULATION-BASED SURVEILLANCE PROJECT INTERMITTENT EPIDEMIOLOGIST

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This is an essential member of the agency epidemiology workforce, critical to support timely reporting of COVID-hospitalization data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET) project. This data helps inform the severity and duration of the pandemic and target resources, messages and interventions.

 

Official Position Description

75% - Investigates, collects and analyzes endemic or epidemic situations of influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through data collection, epidemiological studies, onsite visits and appropriate statistical analysis and methods: coordinates with hospitals, laboratories and Bureau of Infectious Disease (BID) staff to conduct the Influenza Population-Based Hospitalization Surveillance Project (IHSP) and/or Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET) activities; collects data for the IHSP; makes field visits to abstract epidemiologic health data from confidential medical records of hospitals, clinics, physician offices and/or collects data through interview of health care provider or affected party; analyzes surveillance or study data using statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, ArcGIS); interprets statistical findings and reaches conclusions regarding causes, spread, and prevention of influenza; monitors the process of specimen collection, delivery to a laboratory, and reporting of results for the IHSP and/or COVID-NET; assists the Influenza Surveillance Coordinator with statewide influenza surveillance activities.

 

5% - Operates a personal computer (PC) on a computer network to access data, conduct statistical analysis, and produce reports; prepares data for analysis; assigns appropriate codes to data and maps cases using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS) to facilitate data analysis; conducts and coordinates electronic data transmission between data files, databases, and data users; updates and modifies software applications and database structures as needed; creates reports within computer software to be run by others.

 

5% - Writes and/or edits reports and recommendations from analysis of data; prepares graphic presentations of data for inclusion in reports or for display

 

15% - Explains surveillance procedures, epidemiologic methods and analysis findings to health care providers, public health professionals and the general public; provides consultation to public health professionals and health care providers in planning and carrying out surveillance and epidemiologic studies and in the use of epidemiologic software; prepares and makes presentations to health professionals and the general public; distributes data to other programs within ODH, to other agencies, and to the general public, represents the IHSP at meetings, trainings, or conferences as assigned. As assigned, serves as a member of a disaster recovery/business resumption team, incident response team, or similar public health response team which may include the conduct of operations on a 24/7 basis at remote locations.

 

 

**ATTENTION**
•    THIS IS A TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT POSITION (limited to 1000 hours per fiscal year)

•    THIS POSITION FALLS WITHIN THE UNCLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.  EMPLOYEES IN THE UNCLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE OF THE STATE OF OHIO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND MAY BE REMOVED FROM THEIR UNCLASSIFIED POSITION AT ANY TIME FOR ANY LEGAL REASON.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in use of statistical computer software packages; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in epidemiology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in physiology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in statistics; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in human relations; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing; 6 mos. exp. working in research or specific laboratory identifying or researching infectious or chronic diseases &/or related environmental health problems; must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

2. 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 1, 65761; must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

3. Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

 

Applicants must demonstrate on the online application how they meet the minimum qualifications for this position; additionally, all answers to the supplemental questions MUST be supported by the work experience/education provided on your online application

Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of:  (11b) human relations, (13b*) agency policies & procedures (e.g., epidemiologic investigations, data release), (20) natural sciences (e.g., epidemiology).

Skill in:  (25b) word processing (e.g., MS Office, SAS), (29) equipment operations (e.g., PC).

Ability to:  (30l) define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions, (30r) deal with many variables & determine specific action, (31h) use statistical analysis, (32r) prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports, (32t) use proper research method in gathering data, (33e) gather, collate, & classify information about data, people, or things, (34f) handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public.

(*) Developed after employment

 
Educational Transcript Requirements

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework, or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within 5 working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. 

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

 

Salary:

$12.00

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