Epidemiologist jobs in Monterey, CA

Public Health Epidemiologist II

$6,291 – $8,588 per Month

Priority Screen Date: 05/06/2024

Summary of Position

The County of Monterey Health Department’s Administration Bureau has two full-time vacancies available for the position of Public Health Epidemiologist II in the Planning, Evaluation and Policy (PEP) Unit. One of these positions will also help support the Health Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bureau.  

The PEP Unit provides intra-Bureau and Departmental coordination to improve social equity, engage the community and improve quality with a focus on prevention and health equity.  The PEP Unit facilitates access to care strategies, coordinates a county-wide Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach, promotes health equity efforts, and manages the Department’s accreditation. The Public Health Epidemiologist II works within the PEP Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit to analyze data with a focus on health equity, chronic disease, and social determinants of health. This includes assignments of a single, large, and complex project or multiple smaller projects, developing study protocol 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. This includes conducting reviews and developing recommendations on a variety of proposals, evidence-based strategies or policies related to community health, land use, social determinants of health and health equity.  Additional projects this position supports are conducting cost & risk mitigation analysis and evaluation analyses for various public health programs.

The EMS Bureau oversees the delivery of EMS within Monterey County, ensures the regulations relative to the EMS systems are carried out as intended by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority, and provide quality improvement to the EMS system with a focus on EMS system performance and population health outcomes.  The Public Health Epidemiologist II works with the EMS Director, EMS Medical Director, and EMS stakeholders to analyze data and provide recommendations for improvement of the performance of the EMS system. This includes receiving, assessing, performing advanced analytics, and generating audiovisual reports using data from multiple medical dispatch centers, first responder fire departments, ground, and air ambulance provider and four county hospitals. This may also include medical disaster preparedness and response functions as needed by the EMS Bureau.  

The position works collaboratively with clients, community stakeholders, other Health Department programs, emergency medical service providers, hospital representatives and members of the public to monitor population health outcomes, provide recommendations for improvement, evaluate program practices and contribute to creating a healthier Monterey County.  

Health Department offers up to $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification from this recruitment (24/50N11/04CY). 

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis [County-wide].

• Designs, plans, conducts and evaluates epidemiologic studies and surveillance systems. 
• Reviews the results of the departmental surveillance of public health data, to determine prevalence(s) attack rates, trends and findings. 
• Establishes contacts and maintains working relationships appropriate specialists in the community such as hospital infection control nurses, physicians, clinic nurses, veterinarians and representatives of other agencies in order to facilitate the reporting of public health data.
• Prepares and compiles statistical analysis of public health program planning, reports and technical meetings.
• Provides technical assistance and recommendations on epidemiologic public health data and analysis from a wide range of professionals, policy makers, other agencies, and community groups.
• Conducts specialized analyses for public health program planning, reports and technical meetings.
• Leads in ongoing data collection and management of database and surveillance systems. 
• Coordinates one or more larger scale epidemiological projects.
• Provides technical oversight of data management and clerical staff as related to epidemiological projects. 
• Directs the compilation of health statistics and production of health status reports.

Examples of Other Functions

• Presents epidemiologic analyses of data and findings to a wide range of professionals, policy makers, community planning groups, conferences, and research meetings.
• Identifies and recommends appropriate technologies for data reporting and analysis.
• Develops and revises procedures for timely and accurate reporting of public health data as required by relevant state and federals laws.
• Participate in the maintenance, development and management of epidemiology database.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Public Health Epidemiologist II 

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE 

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:  

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Epidemiologic public health data trends and patterns to determine origin, spread and control of hazards the community. 
• Statistical theory and techniques of epidemiological, demographic, biostatistical and community health research. 
• Review and evaluation of disease outbreak interventions.

Working Knowledge of:

• Automated systems for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data applicable to current epidemiological standards and practices.

Skills and Ability to:

• Identify potential communicable or acute health conditions and take appropriate action. 
• Design and implement epidemiological surveillance and investigative programs. 
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. 
• Maintain accurate records. 
• Work effectively with minimum supervision.

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is: 

Education:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Epidemiology or related field that includes a minimum of two (2) graduate level courses in Epidemiology or two (2) comparable graduate level classes in research methodology and two (2) graduate level courses in statistics or biostatistics.

Experience:

Two (2) years of epidemiologic experience performing study design and implementation and data analysis that demonstrated the ability to perform job duties commensurate with a Public Health Epidemiologist I.

OR

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Statistics, or related field and four (4) years of work experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, implementation and analysis that demonstrated the ability to perform job duties commensurate with a Public Health Epidemiologist I.

OR

At least one (1) year experience as a Public Health Epidemiologist I in the County of Monterey.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• The Health Department will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster or emergency. 

BENEFITS: 

Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. To view the H Unit Benefit Summary please visit our website Benefits Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary. 

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA  93906 

Phone: (831) 796-1291

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity.  Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Cassandra Yi, Human Resources Personnel Analyst, at (831) 755-5187 or yica@co.monterey.ca.us.