Helena, MT: Epidemiologist, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

Job Title: Epidemiologist
Job Number: 69107730
Organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Posted: 8/16/2007
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Maternal and Child Health
Industry: State Government
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Helena, MT USA

Position Description: This position is an Epidemiologist for the Public Health & Safety Division, Family and Community Health Bureau, which includes Women's and Men's Health, Child, Adolescent and Community Health, Maternal and Child Health Data Monitoring, WIC/Nutrition, Children's Special Health Services and the Primary Care Office. This position is responsible for analyzing surveillance data pertaining to maternal and child health issues and the Bureau programs; designing, coordinating, and managing special surveillance and/or evaluation procedures; evaluating surveillance systems to asses the quality and effectiveness of these systems; developing methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for investigating and describing the determinants and distribution of disease and other health outcomes; research current literature and professional publications and review the practices of other states and nations; collaborating with program managers to ensure division evaluation/surveillance strategies are useful for overall program management and evaluation; developing, establishing and maintaining standards and guidelines for statewide public health data collection, analysis, and evaluation applications; and performing a variety of statistical and epidemiologic analyses. This position also provides technical consultation and education to state and local health stakeholders in the development of surveillance systems; conducting detailed analysis of surveillance data to prepare reports and presentations; negotiating and monitoring contracts with public and private entities; providing ongoing monitoring of grant program compliance; and providing line supervision of technical support staff as assigned.

Qualifications: A Master’s degree in epidemiology or statistics OR a Master’s degree in public health with major course work in epidemiology from an accredited college or university AND three years of job-related work experience. Other equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered; however, a graduate degree is required. If there are not a sufficient number of qualified applicants, a training assignment may be offered. In order to be eligible for the training assignment, applicants must possess the education and all but two years of the required experience.

Organization Description: The position is with the Family and Community Health Bureau of the Public Health and Safety Division within the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The Family and Community Health Bureau includes programs such as WIC/Nutrition, Fetal, Infant and Child Mortality Review, Public Health Home Visiting, oral health, reproductive health and family planning, Children's Special Health Services, adolescent health, child and school health, youth suicide prevention, and Title V (Maternal and Child Health Block Grant) administration.

Closing Date: 9/7/2007
Desired Starting Date:
Contact Name: Dianna Frick, MCH Epidemiologist
Contact Location:

Helena MT 59620
USA
Contact Location:

Helena MT 59620
USA
Contact Phone: 406-444-6940
Contact Fax:
Contact Email: dfrick@mt.gov
Web Address: http://statejobs.mt.gov/pls/mjs/MJS0110W.QueryView?P_EMPR_ID_SEQ=4113&P_JORD_APPL_SEQ=2683
How to Apply: A signed state application, resume, transcripts, and examples of two recent publications or papers are required at time of application. The State of Montana application is located at: http://mt.gov/statejobs/statejobs.asp. The complete job announcement is available at: http://statejobs.mt.gov/pls/mjs/MJS0110W.Que ryView? P_EMPR_ID_SEQ=4113&P_JORD_APPL_SEQ=2683

Additional Information: Questions about the application process should be directed to Sabrina Brott, Recruitment Assistant: sbrott@mt.gov, 406- 444-1918.

Web Site Delete Date: 9/8/2007