Title: Epidemiologist
State Role Title: Scientist I
Hiring Range: $58,905 - $77,605
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: RAP-RAP-FAUQUIER
Agency Website: Virginia Department of Health
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Rappahannock Rapidan Health District (RRHD) is one of 35 health districts within the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). We encompass five localities - Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock - and serve over 179,000 people.
We are seeking an entry-level epidemiologist to assist RRHD carry out a range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, and/or prevention of public health events. Responsibilities include consulting on scientific and technical issues, conducting routine epidemiologic investigations, data collection/analysis, and providing health education and disease control recommendations. Positions in this role typically work under the close supervision of a more senior epidemiologist or similar position and the work is assigned and reviewed for conformance with overall requirements, contribution to the assignment objectives, consistency of facts and figures, analytical methodology, and practicality of recommendations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases and other conditions of public health importance.
- Basic knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.
- Working knowledge of biostatistics, computer data analysis, data quality assurance, and data management techniques.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and present statistical data.
- Some experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area.
Additional Considerations
- Training/experience in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics.
- Some knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding the reporting and control of disease.
- Working knowledge of statistical software packages.
- Experience with database management systems, especially those used to manage population-based disease data.
Contact Information
Name: Rapp Rap Human Resources
Phone: 540.347.6400
Email: RRHDHR@vdh.virginia.gov
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