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Oklahoma: Epidemiologist for communicable diseases control
Organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Job Title: Epidemiologist
Job Number: PIN#: 34001427
Posted: 3/12/2007
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Epidemiology
Industry: State Government
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Oklahoma City, OK USA
Position Description: This position is essential for the control of communicable diseases in Oklahoma. Responsibilities include conducting investigations of case reports, outbreaks and epidemics of communicable diseases; researching data in connection with studies of communicable diseases and assisting in application of findings; providing information to medical, veterinary and laboratory professionals and local health departments on specific communicable disease problems; and assisting in compiling results of special investigations and studies incorporating change in program procedures.
The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:
Participates in research activities, special investigations and descriptive and analytic studies relating to specific diseases; interprets results and adapts to epidemiology programs and related programs.
Prepares technical reports and scientific articles and participates in grant writing activities.
Designs and implements epidemiological studies and surveillance systems.
Determines and utilizes appropriate statistical methods to evaluate and interpret data.
Interacts with the media and conveys information to the public.
Provides consultation to health care professionals, community organizations, and others on specific disease, injury, or conditions.
Lectures for various organizations on diseases, injuries, or conditions; prepares educational materials for public distribution.
Interprets data to determine risks from exposure to chemicals or biological agents.
Qualifications:
Level I, Code:X27A, Salary Band: J Min.: $2179.67, Mid-point: $2906.17, Max.: $3632.75 This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities at the entry level of professional work. This includes performing data collection; analyzing data using basic epidemiological methods; participating in workgroups; and effectively communicating both orally and in writing. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of epidemiology methods, human biology, laboratory methods, environmental analyses interpretation, parasitology, toxicology, immunology and pathology; of medical terminology; of statistical analysis, biometry, and demography; of epidemiological or statistical software; of social and economic conditions; and of current epidemiological developments and techniques. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to meet with the public and conduct public information programs; to write technical and non-technical information material; and to use a personal computer and applicable software. Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in public health, biological, medical, or health science which includes 6 semester hours in epidemiological methods and 6 semester hours of other epidemiological coursework and 9 semester hours in statistical methods and analysis.
Level II, Code:X27B, Salary Band: L Min.: $2620.67, Mid-point: $3494.25, Max.: $4367.83 This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing a more advanced and complex level of professional work. This may include coordinating surveillance activities, special investigations, descriptive and analytical studies or research projects; preparing technical reports and scientific articles; participating in grant writing; preparing educational materials for public distribution; coordinating workgroups to update data collection tools; and mentoring lower level epidemiological staff and providing training opportunities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include those identified in Level I plus knowledge of environmental toxicology, intervention strategies, diagnostic laboratory methods, and medical microbiology. Ability is required to manipulate large databases. Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in Epidemiology and one year of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological research, investigation, and analysis or a doctorate in epidemiology.
Level III, Code:X27C, Salary Band: N Min.: $3229.00, Mid-point: $4305.33, Max.: $5381.67 This is the specialist level where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing advanced and/or specialized professional work which may include extensive research in a specific field such as enteric diseases, cancer, chronic and infectious diseases, trend analysis, injury clusters, and geographic/population/culture demographic; and development of quality assurance methods for data collection and analysis. Designs and implements epidemiological studies, surveillance systems, or evaluations; coordinates grant writing and prepares grant- related reports; participates in interagency committees or task forces. May supervise, plan, or distribute work to others. This may include mentoring of Level I and II positions. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include those identified in Level II plus knowledge of grant writing, and quality assurance methods for data collection and analysis. Ability is required to develop and implement intervention and prevention strategies as identified through data analysis.
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level II and three years of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological techniques and analysis; or a doctorate in epidemiology and one year of qualifying experience.
Closing Date: 4/13/2007
Desired Starting Date:
Contact Name: Mary Shepperd, Administrative Programs Officer
Contact Location: 1000 Northeast Tenth Street
Oklahoma City OK 73117
USA
Contact Phone: 405-271-4060 57174
Contact Fax: 405-271-6680
Contact Email: MaryAS@health.ok.gov
Web Address: http://www.ok.gov/opm/jfd/x-specs/x27.htm
How to Apply: Submit a letter of interest and resume to Mary Shepperd, APO.
Job Title: Epidemiologist
Job Number: PIN#: 34001427
Posted: 3/12/2007
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Epidemiology
Industry: State Government
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Oklahoma City, OK USA
Position Description: This position is essential for the control of communicable diseases in Oklahoma. Responsibilities include conducting investigations of case reports, outbreaks and epidemics of communicable diseases; researching data in connection with studies of communicable diseases and assisting in application of findings; providing information to medical, veterinary and laboratory professionals and local health departments on specific communicable disease problems; and assisting in compiling results of special investigations and studies incorporating change in program procedures.
The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:
Participates in research activities, special investigations and descriptive and analytic studies relating to specific diseases; interprets results and adapts to epidemiology programs and related programs.
Prepares technical reports and scientific articles and participates in grant writing activities.
Designs and implements epidemiological studies and surveillance systems.
Determines and utilizes appropriate statistical methods to evaluate and interpret data.
Interacts with the media and conveys information to the public.
Provides consultation to health care professionals, community organizations, and others on specific disease, injury, or conditions.
Lectures for various organizations on diseases, injuries, or conditions; prepares educational materials for public distribution.
Interprets data to determine risks from exposure to chemicals or biological agents.
Qualifications:
Level I, Code:X27A, Salary Band: J Min.: $2179.67, Mid-point: $2906.17, Max.: $3632.75 This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities at the entry level of professional work. This includes performing data collection; analyzing data using basic epidemiological methods; participating in workgroups; and effectively communicating both orally and in writing. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of epidemiology methods, human biology, laboratory methods, environmental analyses interpretation, parasitology, toxicology, immunology and pathology; of medical terminology; of statistical analysis, biometry, and demography; of epidemiological or statistical software; of social and economic conditions; and of current epidemiological developments and techniques. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to meet with the public and conduct public information programs; to write technical and non-technical information material; and to use a personal computer and applicable software. Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in public health, biological, medical, or health science which includes 6 semester hours in epidemiological methods and 6 semester hours of other epidemiological coursework and 9 semester hours in statistical methods and analysis.
Level II, Code:X27B, Salary Band: L Min.: $2620.67, Mid-point: $3494.25, Max.: $4367.83 This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing a more advanced and complex level of professional work. This may include coordinating surveillance activities, special investigations, descriptive and analytical studies or research projects; preparing technical reports and scientific articles; participating in grant writing; preparing educational materials for public distribution; coordinating workgroups to update data collection tools; and mentoring lower level epidemiological staff and providing training opportunities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include those identified in Level I plus knowledge of environmental toxicology, intervention strategies, diagnostic laboratory methods, and medical microbiology. Ability is required to manipulate large databases. Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in Epidemiology and one year of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological research, investigation, and analysis or a doctorate in epidemiology.
Level III, Code:X27C, Salary Band: N Min.: $3229.00, Mid-point: $4305.33, Max.: $5381.67 This is the specialist level where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing advanced and/or specialized professional work which may include extensive research in a specific field such as enteric diseases, cancer, chronic and infectious diseases, trend analysis, injury clusters, and geographic/population/culture demographic; and development of quality assurance methods for data collection and analysis. Designs and implements epidemiological studies, surveillance systems, or evaluations; coordinates grant writing and prepares grant- related reports; participates in interagency committees or task forces. May supervise, plan, or distribute work to others. This may include mentoring of Level I and II positions. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include those identified in Level II plus knowledge of grant writing, and quality assurance methods for data collection and analysis. Ability is required to develop and implement intervention and prevention strategies as identified through data analysis.
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level II and three years of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological techniques and analysis; or a doctorate in epidemiology and one year of qualifying experience.
Closing Date: 4/13/2007
Desired Starting Date:
Contact Name: Mary Shepperd, Administrative Programs Officer
Contact Location: 1000 Northeast Tenth Street
Oklahoma City OK 73117
USA
Contact Phone: 405-271-4060 57174
Contact Fax: 405-271-6680
Contact Email: MaryAS@health.ok.gov
Web Address: http://www.ok.gov/opm/jfd/x-specs/x27.htm
How to Apply: Submit a letter of interest and resume to Mary Shepperd, APO.
posted by Editor @ 3/27/2007
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