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- SALARY$49.40 - $59.57 Hourly$103,103.73 - $124,321.39 Annually
We are accepting applications to fill two (2) full-time Epidemiologist, Senior, Extra Help* positions with the Public Health Administrative division, to fill our Epidemiologist, Senior and Syndromic Surveillance Coordinator vacancies. These roles can report from any location, and are full-time remote.
*Civil Service Rule 905. Extra Help Appointment. An extra help appointment is defined as an appointment made to a non-regular, non-permanent position established on a temporary basis to meet peak loads, unusual work situations, seasonal and recurrent work, intermittent assignments, or emergencies. These positions are exempt from the Provisions of the Civil Service Rules.
Benefits will be offered once EXH employees reach Affordable Care Act (ACA) eligibility.
POSITION: Under general direction, supervises an epidemiology unit; plans, initiates, and conducts epidemiological investigations, field studies, and disease surveillance; serves as a technical expert to Behavioral Wellness or Public Health management and the community; designs survey instruments and data collection systems; evaluates and interprets findings; makes recommendations regarding allocation of resources and program design based upon epidemiological evidence; and performs other related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This classification is distinguished by its responsibility for administrative and supervisory tasks associated with an epidemiology unit. It is further distinguished from the Epidemiologist by its role in planning more complex and sophisticated surveillance and interventions to control and monitor communicable, chronic, and environmental disease hazards.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will possess:- Knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious diseases, chronic disease, substance use, mental health, injuries, vital records, and population health.
- Experience working on emerging public health topics, such as: mental health, substance use, homelessness, environmental justice, climate change, and others.
- Professional experience in Public Health settings, such as: local health jurisdictions, state health departments, or federal public health entities.
- Knowledge of syndromic surveillance.
- Direct supervisory experience.
- Experience building relationships/systems with external and internal partners.
- Project management and budgeting skills.
- Deep understanding of health equity and the role epidemiologists play in explaining issues around health equity.
- Demonstrated ability to use SAS to clean, merge, manage, and analyze a variety of complex health data, including the use of macros.
- Ability to create data dashboards using tools like Tableau.
- Data visualization skills.
- Working knowledge of the health needs assessment process.
- Experience translating complex data into easily digestible formats for the general public.
- Desire to learn and adapt to new technologies and surveillance systems.
- Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence.
Click Here to learn more about the Public Health Departmentand follow us on Social Media to stay up-to-date. - Examples of Duties
- Plans, designs and conducts original epidemiologic studies; coordinates epidemiological research studies within the department and with other agencies; analyzes and interprets findings; makes recommendations to departmental management regarding impact of studies on current programs and evaluates impact current programs are having on community health indicators.
- Serves as the departmental technical expert on communicable, chronic, and environmental disease hazards or mental health and substance abuse issues; provides consultation to independent and departmental investigators on epidemiologic research methodology, design, and results; leads an evaluation team consisting of staff from various departmental programs to respond to public and departmental requests for epidemiologic research and analysis.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with health professionals in the community such as physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, veterinarians, nurses, practitioners, laboratory personnel, and representatives of other appropriate agencies in order to facilitate the reporting of communicable diseases and other reportable events; makes technical and informational presentations to professionals and the public.
- Develops and writes project proposals for state, federal, and private funding; participates in the review of applications for financial assistance related to conducting epidemiological studies; prepares reports, and technical and scientific papers for publication; prepares information for publication in an annual Health Status Report for Public Health and various reports for Behavioral Wellness including the Behavioral Wellness Commission Report, System Evaluation Report and Grant Outcomes tracking reports.
- Supervises and directs the efforts of professional, technical, and clerical staff engaged in the collection, monitoring, and analysis of epidemiological data; evaluates the performance of staff assigned to the Epidemiology unit; hires and trains new staff.
- Employment Standards
- Possession of a Ph.D. in Epidemiology or Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology; or,
- Possession of a master's degree in Epidemiology or Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology AND two years of epidemiologic research experience; or,
- A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Ability to: plan, implement, and coordinate various research studies; work independently; conduct and direct epidemiologic investigations; describe the distribution and magnitude of health and disease problems in human populations; identify risk factors for diseases; establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, other agencies, and community organizations; prepare and write a variety of documents, such as project proposals, and technical and scientific papers; effectively communicate highly complex information to people with varying levels of technical knowledge; learn the principles and practices of supervision; collect and analyze complex statistical data; draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations; make public presentations to various community organizations, boards, commissions and legislative bodies.- Supplemental Information
The Public Health Department (PHD) requires all employees working in direct contact with patients or clients in a high-risk environment to comply with the PHD Employee Immunizations policy. This can be accomplished by providing documentation of immunizations, submitting laboratory immune titers demonstrating adequate immunity, or obtaining required vaccinations. A list of requirements, based on the specific program, will be sent at the time an offer letter is presented to the selected candidate(s) and initial documentation will be required at this time.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS- Review applications to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a Medical Provider, or learning institution.
Recruiters will communicate with applicants by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.
Conditional Job Offer: Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check, which includes a conviction history check, and satisfactory reference checks. The appointee will be subject to a post-offer medical evaluation or examination.
Disaster Service Workers: Pursuant to Governmental Code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
The County of Santa Barbara is dedicated to cultivating and sustaining an environment that exhibits equity and inclusion everywhere, and at all levels of our organization. The County believes equity is a fundamental principle that must be imbedded in policies, institutional practices and systems. The County recognizes the negative impacts of systemic racism and is committed to eliminating the barriers affecting our Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian community members, as well as people of other diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. We envision a world where society and its systems (e.g. education, criminal justice, and health care, housing the economy) are just, fair, and inclusive, enabling all people to participate and reach their full potential.
We celebrate community and employee diversity, strive for inclusion and belonging, and promote empowered participation. We aspire to build a workforce that is reflective of these values and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will resolutely uphold federal, California state law and/or Santa Barbara County ordinances.
We believe equity and inclusion are vital to fulfill the County’s mission and to embody a culture of “One County, One Future.” Expanding the full range of employee talent allows the County to deliver our best to all our community members.
We believe in the dignity and humanity of all people. We strive for a healthy and prosperous society that promotes all people having equitable access and opportunity.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: 12/20/2023 4:59 pm PST. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.SBCountyJobs.com.
Farrah Medrano, Talent Acquisition Lead
Public Health Department, PHDRecruiter@sbcphd.org
Retirement Plans
- Generous County Defined Benefit Plan
- Eligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Retirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans
- For more information on our retirement plans, please visit: https://www.sbcers.org/ and http://www.santabarbara457.com
- Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums
- On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members
- Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits
- Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
- For more information on our health benefits, please visit: https://www.countyofsb.org/4012/Health-Benefits
- Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment
- Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
- Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)
- Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting
- For more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)
- County Paid Term Life Insurance
- County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
- Childcare and Employee Discounts
- Relocation Assistance may apply
- Flexible work schedule may apply
- For more information on all of these benefits, please visit: https://www.countyofsb.org/4013/24636/WorkLife-Benefits
- To view the Compensation Summary specific to the bargaining unit for this position (link to full Memorandum of Understanding also available at bottom of the summary), please visit: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/3085/SEIU-Local-620
*This benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions. Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.
- 01I acknowledge it is my responsibility as an applicant to provide sufficient information on my application to demonstrate that my education and experience meet the employment standards (minimum qualifications) for this position as detailed in the job bulletin. I further acknowledge, if the County determines I do not meet the employment standards, there will be no opportunity for me to provide additional information regarding my application after the closing date listed on the job bulletin. Therefore, I understand that before submitting a job application, it is important I review the job bulletin thoroughly and ensure that my application clearly reflects how my education and experience meet the employment standards at the time I submit my application.
- I understand.
02As part of the application process, a completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted along with the standard application form. Resumes will be accepted, but NOT in lieu of a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.- I understand.
03The Human Resources Department communicates with all applicants through e-mail. Please make sure your e-mail address is entered correctly, it is current, and that you check spam filters continuously during the recruitment and selection process to ensure you do not miss required deadlines.- I understand.
04This recruitment is for an Extra Help position as defined as Civil Service Rule 905, Extra Help Appointment. An Extra Help appointment is defined as an appointment made to a non-regular, non-permanent position established on a temporary basis to meet peak loads, unusual work situations, seasonal and recurrent work, intermittent assignments, or emergencies. For information on Extra Help Appointment, please see Civil Service Rule 905: https://www.countyofsb.org/1444/Civil-Service-Rules- I understand.
05To be considered for this position your application must CLEARLY state how you meet each of the requirements under EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS on the Job Bulletin or you will not be considered for this position. If you are unsure, go back and review your application before continuing.Which Employment Standard did you clearly state on your application?- Possession of a Ph.D. in Epidemiology or Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology.
- Possession of a master's degree in Epidemiology or Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology AND two years of epidemiologic research experience.
- A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
- I DO NOT have possession of a Ph.D. in Epidemiology or Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology; or, have possession of a master's degree in Epidemiology or Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology AND two years of epidemiologic research experience; or, a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
06If you selected 'A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed...' for the preceding supplemental question, then please describe in detail your combined training, education, and experience that qualifies you for this position. Please do not type "See Resume" or "See Application.". Type "N/A" if not applicable.07Which of our current positions are you most interested in?- Epidemiologist, Senior
- Syndromic Surveillance Coordinator
- No Preference
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