EPIDEMIOLOGIST IV
Company: City of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 8, 2024
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Job Description:
EPIDEMIOLOGIST IV Job Number: 3408.1-CDPH-2024 Description JOB
ANNOUNCEMENT
EPIDEMIOLOGIST IV
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEATH
Bureau of Disease Control
Healthcare and Congregate Settings Program
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $103,176
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT
on 10/07/2024
The position applies high level analytical methods and techniques
to support activities of the Healthcare and Congregate Settings
Program. As a leadership member of the CDPH Epidemiologist team in
the Healthcare and Congregate Settings Program, the EPIDEMIOLOGIST
IV performs advanced research and analysis of congregate settings
data, including acute care hospitals, long term acute care
hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, dialysis centers, outpatient
facilities, shelters, correctional facilities, and schools.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Planning & Analysis.
Analyzes surveillance data to track cases and outbreaks within
healthcare facilities and other congregate settings (e.g.,
prevalence, incidence, epidemic curves, risk factors for various
populations), with a specific focus on multidrug resistant
organisms (MDROs). Oversees collection and reporting of laboratory
and case reporting data. Guides team epidemiologists in uses of
various software programs (e.g., SAS, ArcGIS) to generate data
summaries, tables, charts, and graphic displays or to perform
difficult manipulation of data. Reviews and contributes to the
design and quality improvement of data collection tools for
laboratory and epidemiological data. Identifies methods to improve
congregate facility response and facility-based outbreak
monitoring, conducting observational epidemiologic studies and
researching information from federal, state, and local health
agencies. Evaluates disease intervention programs and recommends
program changes to mitigate transmission and improve outcomes
within high-risk populations.
Subject Matter Expert.
Strong analytical skills and experience with SAS and other analytic
tools. Proficiency in programming and analysis using SAS as well
as, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Experience in survey design and
contact tracing tools such as REDCap, Salesforce, Epi Info. Ability
to read and interpret such documents as clinical laboratory test
results, technical reports, ability to utilize computers and
applications. Basic knowledge of laboratory methods and field
operations. Prepares presentations and reports to communicate
insights from data and analyses to diverse audiences, including
members of the public and the scientific community.
Management.
This role supervises the Healthcare and Congregate Settings Program
Epidemiologists and provides guidance for their research. Reviews
reports prepared by team epidemiologists for review by CDPH
leadership. Identifies training needs for Epidemiologist team.
Supports development and writing of program-specific protocols and
standard operating procedures (SOPs). Supports grant writing,
monitoring and reporting of grant deliverables.
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 1340 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Master's degree in Public Health, Statistics, Mathematics, or a
directly related field. Concentration in Epidemiology,
preferred.
* At least five years of experience performing epidemiological and
statistical analysis work or disease prevention and control
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND ABILITIES
* Professional or technical experience in epidemiology,
biostatistics, or bioinformatics.
* Background in quantitative analysis and surveillance
methodologies.
* Considerable knowledge of:
o statistical computer software packages and applications
o epidemiological research and analytical practices and
procedures
* Moderate knowledge of:
o public health care trends, issues, programs, and services
o applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and
guidelines
o medical terminology
* In-depth expertise in the development of comprehensive planning
programs.
* Comprehensive understanding of public health administration.
* Adept at using computers and new software.
PREFERENCE CRITERIA
* Subject matter expertise in infectious disease epidemiology,
surveillance, and familiarity with informatics. Preferred that work
experience is post MPH degree.
* Intermediate to advanced SAS coding experience
* Experience in publishing in peer reviewed journals and poster or
oral presentations at scientific conferences.
* Experience with supervision of staff.
* Experience in public health at local and federal level.
* Experience in public health responses in the field.
* Familiar with healthcare systems and healthcare administration in
acute and post-acute settings.
* Experience with researching and compiling grant proposals, grant
monitoring and reporting.
* Experience working on both infectious and non-infectious
diseases.
* Technical skills with other database management and analytic
software: Epi Info, R, and SQL.
ABOUT YOU
You have a strong focus on:
* Reducing health inequities - mitigating hospital-acquired
infections in communities of color and preventing communicable
disease in vulnerable populations.
* Facilitating teamwork - promoting communication, cooperation, and
identifying with overarching project goals.
This position is funded by a federal grant. These funds may be
extended, but CDPH cannot guarantee this position will be funded
past July 2027.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
Interview: MS Teams Testing: Exercise to be completed before
interview.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on
information provided on the application and the documents
submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review
applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any
and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state
and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when
applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the
municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or
guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of
Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring
applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted
the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances
provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications
and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of
Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public
School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments
for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to
bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring
process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective
bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external
candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click
here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE
OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY
EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military
Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor Job Posting: Sep 16, 2024, 7:39:47 PM -
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Oct 8, 2024, 4:59:00
AM Salary: $103,176 Pay Basis:Yearly
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