EXAM NUMBER:
PH1759C
FIRST DAY OF FILING:
September 23, 2024
Beginning Monday, September 23, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
DEFINITION:
Plans, designs, implements, evaluates, and manages health-related surveillance systems, original epidemiologic studies and field investigations; and provides consultation to departmental staff and external health partners on epidemiologic research methodology and design.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class typically report to a Supervising Epidemiologist, physician, or higher-level manager. Under general direction, positions are responsible for planning, designing, conducting and/or managing epidemiologic studies, field investigations, and complex surveillance systems. This responsibility includes assignments of a single large and complex project or multiple smaller projects; developing study protocols and methodologies, conducting advanced data analyses, responding to complex data requests, and preparing community reports and technical reports that involve interpretation of findings and policy recommendations. Epidemiologists may also provide technical and administrative supervision to Epidemiology Analysts and other lower-level professional and technical support staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, conducts, and evaluates epidemiological studies and investigations of disease outbreaks; including the development of study design and methodology, analysis of case and control data, and preparation of reports on the study or investigation findings.
- Plans, manages, and evaluates data collection and surveillance systems to investigate and control acute, chronic, and other health related diseases.
- Conducts complex data analyses on large and small datasets using methodological techniques and computer software appropriate for epidemiological analysis.
- Conducts investigations of environmental health threats, including collecting and analyzing health and environmental data; prepares interpretation of findings and disseminates recommended prevention and control measures.
- Supports program and policy planning activities of the department with reports and information and by serving as an epidemiological content specialist on program planning or evaluation team.
- Analyzes health-related trends; assesses individual- and community-level risk factors in the population; interprets and reports findings that have public health implications and develops policy recommendations.
- Responds to complex requests for data on health-related statistics and associated risk behaviors.
- Prepares technical reports or participates as a co-author on publications in peer-review journals; presents research findings at professional meetings.
- Participates in the preparation of grant applications to support enhanced surveillance and targeted epidemiologic research on a specific health-related problem.
- Supervises and directs the work of Epidemiologist Analysts and other support staff investigating environmental health threats, participating in community health improvement initiatives, responding to data requests, and various other epidemiology related studies, investigations, and research.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Meet the following experience and license requirements at the time of filing in order to move forward in the exam process.
OPTION I: A Master's degree* from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent -AND- three (3) years of full-time experience assisting in the design, conduct, and evaluation of epidemiologic studies and field investigations.
-OR-
OPTION II: A Doctoral degree* from an accredited college or university with a specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 - Light – Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to qualify, you MUST include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, official letter signed by the Director of the Registrar, or an evaluation report of a transcript with your application or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with modeling techniques to predict trends or assess the impact of public health efforts in chronic and infectious disease prevention and control.
- Experience working with Epidemiologic research methodology.
- Experience working with advanced statistics.
- Experience working with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) programming language.
- Experience working with large Public Datasets.
- Experience working with the Institutional Review Boards (IRB), Records Act and Freedom of Information Act.
- Experience preparing Peer-reviewed manuscripts, health briefs, or health impact assessments.
- Experience in leading public health program evaluations and investigations.
Our Assessment Process:
This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Training and Experience based upon application, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100%.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any
FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States.
Have any questions about anything? Please contact us using the following information:
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546
Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546
Department Contact E-mail: hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov
