Qualitative Data Epidemiologist

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Jefferson County Government, CO

Close Date: 07/11/21
Full time-$55,504.10-$86,031.37
Category: Health & Human Services
Epidemiology and Planning Oper
Purpose
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Do you want to serve your community in a way that’s friendly, composed, and professional? At JeffCo, we are looking for customer-focused individuals just like YOU who take pride in their work, have an eye for detail, and believe in a positive attitude. Whether you are coming from a job where travel is mandatory, or leaving a company with an overwhelming schedule, you can find a better quality of life working with the JeffCo community. We offer exciting benefits such as flex time, generous holiday schedules, and regular business hours so you can stay put, spend more time with family, and enjoy all the amenities Jefferson County has to offer!

If you are looking for a great opportunity for your career to take off, then this position welcomes you to work for a County that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking someone who has a strong work-ethic, is a self-starter, loves what they do and is motivated to share their knowledge and experience with those who they work with.

This epidemiology position will develop comprehensive, reliable, and succinct information about the incidence, prevalence, distribution, and characteristics of health issues in Jefferson County, Colorado. They are responsible for carrying out a broad and complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of diseases and injuries, focusing primarily on utilizing qualitative data. They will work independently and as an experienced team member, providing epidemiologic expertise and complex individual epidemiologic analyses for assessment and surveillance purposes and to support JCPH programs. This includes developing and designing methods of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data and requires understanding of program processes and methods for prevention, intervention, and control of diseases of public health importance.
Please note this position’s work schedule is flexible with the option of in-the-office and remote work. This position works the occasional evenings and weekends.

This position’s hiring range is $$56K to $72K annually.

As of 6/23/21 this position is limited to Covid-19 grant money and is currently a term limited position until July 2023. Intent is to develop sustainable funding to support organizational epidemiology capacity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Conducts epidemiologic investigations, focusing on utilizing qualitative methods.
• Participates in surveillance activities, focusing on utilizing qualitative methods
• Provision of epidemiologic consultation on scientific and technical issues
• Develops and disseminates data and epidemiologic findings.
• Participates in administrative and program projects and activities (related to technical, scientific, and programmatic expertise)
• May assist with other activities that support the goals of the Office of Pandemic Response and the Emergency Preparedness and Response program

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or closely related fields.
• At least one year of work-related experience in epidemiology including qualitative data collection, management, analysis, and reporting experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer more than 1-year experience in Epidemiology.
• Proficient at R, Tableau and/or RedCap applications
• Bilingual in Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and/or Spanish

Knowledge, skills, and attributes that would be beneficial and lead to success in this role include:

• Comprehensive and practical knowledge of epidemiology and qualitative research methods
• Ability and motivation to develop and utilize relationships with different groups of people including community members, professional partners, and co-workers.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and change.
• Strong sense of professionalism, including a strong work ethic and reliability.
• Advanced reading, writing and math skills.
• Tech savvy and well-versed in software and web-based applications and able to learn new software systems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Have a positive attitude with great problem-solving skills and be able to work effectively in a team and independent environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Must have a valid driver’s license: You must have a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of hire date, and you must not have any major violations, nor more than one DUI, DWI, DWAI conviction in the past three years.
• Must provide immunization record at time of interview or prove immunity within 30 days of hire to comply with departmental Communicable Disease Control Policy within 30 days of hire.
• Offer of employment contingent on criminal history, MVR, and education verification.

Master’s Degree, Master’s Degree – Epidemiology:
Work Experience: Minimum one year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,504.10 – $86,031.37 per year