Arizona: Hepatitis C Epidemiology Specialist, Arizona Department of Health Services

Job Title: Hepatitis C Epidemiology Specialist
Organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Epidemiology
Industry: State Government
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Compensation: $43,228 - 48,304

Position Description: The purpose of this position is to provide epidemiologic support and scientific evidence for programmatic decision-making for the Hepatitis C program. This position is accountable for maintaining an epidemiological profile of hepatitis C cases; writing reports; maintaining multiple databases; providing surveillance data to target intervention; and designing and carrying out evaluations.

Qualifications: Prefer two year’s experience as an Epidemiology Specialist I or equivalent OR Master’s degree in epidemiology or biostatistics OR Master’s degree with significant epidemiology component OR Master’s degree in related field with at least 2 years experience in public health epidemiology. The ideal candidate will have experience in using epidemiologic methods to monitor clinical microbiologic results and laboratory data systems, to capture morbidity and detect outbreaks of infectious diseases, bioterrorism events, and other public health emergencies.

Organization Description: Health Care Professionals - You Can Make a Difference!
At Arizona Department of Health Services, everyday, throughout the state, we make a positive impact on the health of Arizonans. We care about people, especially our employees, and we need qualified people to join us now in our commitment to Leadership for a Healthy Arizona!

For those of you in the final years of your career, we'd love to benefit from your years of experience while you experience great benefits including fully vested retirement in just five years!

We offer Monday - Friday work hours for many positions so you can enjoy your nights, weekends and all government holidays. And we have opportunities for ridesharing and telecommuting.

You can relax-receive two to four weeks of vacation time depending on status.

We won't even let you come to work if you are sick-you accumulate sick time and family sick time.

You're covered! Insurance - health and dental packages with low individual and family premiums!

We help you stay healthy-our Employee Wellness Program offers education and fitness classes - during the work day.

You can learn even more! Training and certification provided and tuition reimbursement is available.


Closing Date: 5/31/2007
Desired Starting Date: 6/12/2007

Contact Name: Roxanne Ereth, Hepatitis C Program Manager
Contact Location: 150 N. 18th Ave., #140
Phoenix AZ 85007
United States
Contact Phone: 602-364-3655
Contact Fax: 602-364-3199
Contact Email: erethr@azdhs.gov
Web Address: http://www.azdhs.gov
How to Apply: Go to www.azstatejobs.gov , click "Search for Jobs". Type DHS in the search field, press enter and self-nominate for the position(s) of interest. There are currently several epidemiologist positions open in the Department. The Human Resources Office will only accept resumes that have been entered in this website - resumes sent directly by mail or e-mail to Human Resources will no longer be accepted.