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SalaryState of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
DISEASE CONTROL SPECIALIST 3
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $58,025.52 to $86,150.88 PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Corrections
Division: Administrative
Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson
Job Class Code: 10.228
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 46668
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 03/19/2024
Close Date: 04/02/2024
Recruiter:
ANA MARIA ORNELLAS
Phone: (775)684-0151
Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov
ANA MARIA ORNELLAS
Phone: (775)684-0151
Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another 6 Days 20 Hrs 11 Mins
The Position
Disease Control Specialists perform a variety of epidemiological investigations and surveillance activities related to the identification, control and reporting of communicable, infectious and chronic diseases.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
Conduct epidemiological investigations to determine the cause and source of disease; respond to outbreaks, clusters, or possible epidemic threats; recommend appropriate containment or risk reduction measures; and provide information regarding treatment sources. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, health science, biology, chemistry, physiology, medical technology, psychology, sociology or related field and two years of increasingly responsible experience in conducting epidemiological investigations and surveillance. This experience must have included participation in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating communicable and/or chronic disease prevention programs and activities and preparing grant funding applications; OR one year of experience as a Disease Control Specialist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
