Epidemiologist
Company: Washington County, OR
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Job Description:
THE POSITION
The Research, Analytics, Informatics and Data (RAID) Program within
the Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting for its
next Communicable Disease Epidemiologist. The RAID program is
comprised of over 20 epidemiologists, data analysts and
informaticists. Reporting to an epidemiology program supervisor,
you will work closely with RAID epidemiologists, CD nurses, and the
program supervisors in Environmental Health and Disease Control and
Prevention.
You will spend time in communicable disease epidemiology, taking on
the lead of communicable disease outbreaks and contact
investigations, collecting and analyzing infectious disease
information across jurisdictions, identifying disease trends and
emerging infections, and planning for response to public health
emergencies involving communicable diseases.
Outbreaks can occur at any time and often require immediate
attention. You must be flexible in your work schedule, including
occasional weekend/evening work as necessary and taking part in the
24-hour county health department communicable disease on-call role.
The person in this position should meet the Tier 2 CSTE/CDC
competencies for a public health epidemiologist as listed in the
duties below.
The ideal candidate has multiple years of local government public
health/Tribal experience in the area of communicable disease
outbreak investigation outside of COVID-19.
Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives,
and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation,
collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a
comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and
support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer
with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women,
minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged
to apply.
Why Washington County?
Are you interested in challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work?
Join Washington County in our commitment to advancing racial
equity. Our Board of Commissioners worked closely with various
community stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop an
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resolution. Adopted in
February 2020, this resolution commits to the equitable delivery of
Washington County's services, resources, and opportunities for
growth and development to every county resident.
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ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Duties and competencies for this position follow the Tier 2
(Mid-Level epidemiologist) Competencies for Applied Epidemiologists
in governmental public health agencies (CAEs) created by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Council of State
and Territorial Epidemiologists.
Duties may include:
1. Conduct epidemiologic investigations:
2. Participation in surveillance activities:
3. Provision of epidemiologic consultation on scientific and
technical issues:
6. Participation in administrative and program projects and
activities (related to technical, scientific, and programmatic
expertise):
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Please be advised that this position is required to pass a criminal
background check post offer.
Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the
employment application about how your background is relevant. This
information must also be consistent with your supplemental question
responses. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are
typically evaluated separately from your application.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Washington County is committed to using a Merit-based System in
which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on
their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Selection Process:
1. Week of January 16, 2023: An evaluation of training and
experience of submitted application packets will be performed by
Human Resources.
2. Week of January 23, 2023: A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel
will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from
your employment application materials including responses to the
supplemental questionnaire.
3. Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates
that successfully passed the SME evaluation step as soon as
possible.
Please note: candidates that are successful in the evaluation
process may have their applications referred for additional
vacancies in the same classification, or job family.
Veterans' Preference
If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a
Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review
instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific
disability prevents them from completing this application or
participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To
obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources
503-846-8606, or email: HR@washingtoncountyor.gov at least 48 hours
before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which
you feel you need accommodation.
Status of Your Application
You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the
application process, from initial application to final employment
disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with
all candidates via email. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" of
email notification from notices in NEOGOV it will impact our
ability to communicate with you about job postings.
Questions (?) Regarding This Recruitment
Contact HR@washingtoncountyor.gov
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