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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Epidemiologist Senior
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 11130 Salary Grade: JR5
Approved: Last Revised: February 16, 2023

Purpose:
 

Under minimal supervision, performs highly advanced and senior-level epidemiological work. Investigate, interpret, and report complex biostatistics about adverse health conditions and other public health issues in the community.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Initiates, plans, develops, leads, and directs epidemiological investigations or studies.
  2. Identifies and reviews public health problems pertinent to the community.
  3. Leads, plans, develops, and coordinates investigations of acute and chronic conditions and conduct investigations when necessary.
  4. Coordinates epidemiological data collection operations and provide quality control for data management of epidemiological investigations.
  5. Determines the appropriate formats for epidemiological reports and coordinates the technical preparation, graphic design, and compilation of finished reports.
  6. Reports the results of epidemiological investigations to various professional, state, and national organizations in compliance with local, state, and federal agency guidelines and regulations.
  7. Participates in the community assessment process to identify key health indicators and develop on-going assessment activities.
  8. Serves as leader in the epidemiological investigation of acute and chronic disease problems and other related studies and investigations.
  9. Creates and implements on-going in-service training programs for personnel in data management and epidemiological methods.
  10. Assists in disaster response and/or emergency activation.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities: selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of current epidemiological, and biostatistics principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Knowledge of computerized database and statistical software.
  • Knowledge of organization and administration of public health programs.
  • Knowledge of laws and organization of data records management.
  • Knowledge of public health laws, ordinances, policies, procedures, rules and regulations and basic medical terminology.
  • Knowledge of current cultural, social, economic and public health issues and community demographics.
  • Skill in applying interviewing and assessment techniques for case investigations including those from culturally and socio-economically diverse populations.
  • Skill in epidemiologic data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
  • Ability to train others; to supervise the work of others; to plan, conduct, and report on epidemiological investigations.
  • Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, managers, co-workers, and members of the public and professional groups.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as required by HIPAA and other Texas privacy laws.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health (MPH) or closely related field with an emphasis in Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology and/or biostatistics plus three (3) years’ experience in epidemiology, data management (infectious diseases, occupational diseases, environmental health, cancer, chronic diseases, reproductive health) or other related field.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

None

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.