[Hiring] HCID Epidemiologist II @TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role involves performing advanced investigative and consultative epidemiological work in the Emerging and Acute Infectious Disease Unit related to outbreak response. • Collects, analyzes, interprets, and distributes epidemiological data on infectious diseases in Texas. • May supervise the work of others in data collection. • Provides technical consultation to public health professionals, healthcare providers, and the general public. • Prepares public health information, training materials, and investigative tools for infectious disease surveillance and investigation. • Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgement. Qualifications • Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university with major coursework in epidemiology, infectious diseases, biostatistics or related field and 3 years of full-time work experience in epidemiology or public health. • A Master of Public Health degree from a U.S. accredited college or university or a foreign degree determined to be equivalent with a focus on epidemiology and/or analysis and assessment and 1 year of full-time work experience in epidemiology or public health. • A doctoral-level degree in epidemiology or public health. • Other non-epidemiology graduate degree in a health-related field (e.g., RN, MD/DO, DDS/DMD, DVM, PhD, MS) with 1 year of full-time epidemiological or public health experience. Requirements • Knowledge of the principles and methods of epidemiology and related biostatistics. • Knowledge of infectious diseases. • Skill in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and statistical software. • Skill in the use of National Electronic Disease Surveillance System and Labware or similar electronic interfaces. • Ability to plan, conduct, and report on epidemiological investigations. • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Ability to interpret laboratory results and apply them in outbreak investigations. • Ability to build and manage databases. • Ability to analyze data and apply findings in outbreak investigations. • Ability to work well in high stress, high visibility situations. • Ability to work well in new work surroundings or with new team members. • Ability to manage projects. • Ability to interpret and apply epidemiological findings. Benefits • Insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). Company Description DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. Apply tot his job