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EPIDEMIOLOGIST

CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE BUSINESS AND SUPPORT
SERVICES BRANCH OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
 
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2022
 
SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES LISTED UNDER THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
STATEMENT MAY ALSO BE USED TO SCREEN APPLICATIONS
 
SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

FINAL FILING DATE: DECEMBER 04, 2022 AT 5:00 PM

SALARY INFORMATION
 
$ 5,006 - $6,389 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $28.88 - $36.86 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
 
*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit https://co.shasta.ca.us/MOUs

IDEAL CANDIDATE
 
The ideal candidate is a flexible team player who can adapt quickly to change. This person should have a master’s degree in Public Health and experience in epidemiology, data analysis program evaluation, and/or communicable disease epidemiology either professionally or through an internship. Problem solving, customer service skills, and the ability to work independently in a busy office are highly valued. 
 
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
 
Establishes and/or maintains surveillance systems to identify and monitor communicable and chronic disease (including injury) and health risk behavior trends among various population groups (methods might include reviewing and monitoring case histories, health statistics, surveys, demographic data and laboratory results to identify epidemiologic trends); investigates epidemics or outbreaks of diseases, either by field participation or by analysis of pertinent data collected by department personnel, to determine the cause and probable source of disease; advises management on the interpretation and implication of statistical analysis, survey data and program evaluations, providing management with quantitative data and recommendations for decision-making purposes regarding design and implementation of Public Health services; participates in Public Health Accreditation process including collection and analysis of data for Community Health Assessment; participates as a departmental representative in community activities such as surveys and meetings; makes informational presentations to professionals, policy makers, media and the public; under direction, serves as consultant on active or potential disease patterns, causation, potential remedial actions and other relevant local health information to physicians, nurses, community leaders, public health officials, media, and the public; participates in agency strategic planning activities including development of objectives and measures of success; utilizes and improves computer-based storage, retrieval and analysis systems for epidemiologic studies and analysis; develops forms and written procedures to gather and organize data; writes a variety of reports for the Public Health Officer, and others as directed, to explain findings; prepares readily understood tables and graphs; instructs department staff in gathering data, entering information into data systems, and in performing less difficult statistical analyses to extract useful health information; participates in the development and preparation of project proposals for state, federal and private foundation funding; may recommend, evaluate and test appropriate software acquisitions for department; and may supervise, train, assign and evaluate work of assigned staff.

QUALIFICATIONS
 
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
 
Knowledge of: Principles and methods of public health practice, collecting, tabulating and interpreting public health and medical statistical data; the principles of demography, biostatistics and epidemiology as applied to health and social problems; sample size determination; computer data processing methods to generate, organize and display statistical data; methods of projecting population trends and characteristics; professional literature and current trends in epidemiology and public health practice; effective communication techniques; and grant proposal writing.
 
Ability to: Provide effective technical assistance, consultation and, where appropriate, training to Public Health Department staff; utilize data base, word processing, and communications software applications; familiarity or ability to learn appropriate applications including communicable disease reporting systems such as CalREDIE; statistical analysis programs such as Stata or R; and other relevant applications including Microsoft Access and ArcGIS; develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, community agencies and the public, both lay and professional; speak clearly, concisely and logically; use tact and persuasion in eliciting information, explaining and advocating in regard to community health status goals and objectives; write, learn to write, and/or assist department staff in preparation of public health related applications for state or federal funding, or foundation grants or reports; interpret data and draw valid conclusions; provide accurate and appropriately referenced information in response to data requests; write clear, concise reports, including easily understood tables and graphs; develop realistic implementation plans, work schedules and cost estimates of proposed activities; set priorities and meet deadlines; keep supervisor informed in a timely manner regarding progress on projects, schedule, or cost estimates and problems encountered; and plan, initiate and complete work assignments with minimal supervision.
 
These employment standards are typically attained with graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with 20 semester units in the biological, social, physical or health sciences, public health, nursing, statistics, health planning or a closely related field and two years of technical experience in public health epidemiology, complex data analysis or program evaluation activities; OR a Master’s degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology or Biostatistics to be completed prior to hire date.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES
 
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 5:00 p.m., on December 04, 2022. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
 
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
 
Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE.
 
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at apply online or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
 
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Shasta County Personnel
1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515