Drug Overdose Epidemiology Investigator 3 (PN 20013704)
for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)
- Use - for lists,
for prose
- Do NOT repeat job title as heading
- Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings
- Preserve ALL substantive information
- Remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/scam-warning)
- Include section ONLY when posting has real specific content
- Never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text
- Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them
- Output ONLY HTML fragment, no /, no markdown code fences
Looking at the content:
"What You'll Do" - this is clearly Responsibilities. It has a paragraph intro and then a list of duties.
"Position Qualifications" - this has minimum qualifications (with OR options) and then evaluation criteria. This maps to Requirements/Qualifications.
"Job Skills" - lists technical and professional skills. This maps to Skills.
"Educational Transcript Requirements" - specific requirement about transcripts. Could be part of Requirements or separate.
Then metadata:
- Agency Contact Name and Information (Steven G.) - minimal info
- Unposting Date - Oct 16, 2026
- Work Location - Health Department Building, Columbus, Ohio
- Compensation - $34.53 (hourly)
- Schedule - Full-time
- Work Hours - M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM (flexible)
- Classified Indicator - Classified
- Agency Overview - About Us mission statement
The posting mentions pay range: "hourly position, with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule" and later "Compensation $34.53". Also mentions schedule/hours multiple times.
I should create sections for:
- Responsibilities (from What You'll Do)
- Requirements (from Position Qualifications - minimum qualifications)
- Qualifications (from Position Qualifications - evaluation criteria) OR combine with Requirements
- Skills (from Job Skills)
- Educational Transcript Requirements (could be part of Requirements)
- Pay (since specific compensation is given: $34.53 hourly, pay range 33 on OCSEA)
- Schedule (since specific schedule/hours given)
- Location (Work Location)
- About the Agency (Agency Overview)
But need to be careful: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." And "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it".
Let me structure:
1. Responsibilities - from "What You'll Do" - has substantive list
2. Requirements - from "Position Qualifications" minimum qualifications
3. Qualifications - from "Position Qualifications" evaluation criteria (the bullet points after "Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:")
4. Skills - from "Job Skills"
5. Educational Transcript Requirements - separate section since it's specific
6. Pay - has specific compensation info
7. Schedule - has specific schedule/hours
8. Location - has specific location
9. About the Agency - has substantive mission statement
Agency Contact is minimal (just "Steven G.") - might fold into a short paragraph or drop. Unposting Date is metadata - could fold into a short paragraph. Classified Indicator - minor metadata.
The rules say: "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So I could combine Unposting Date, Classified Indicator, Agency Contact into a short paragraph at the end or beginning.
Also, the posting says "Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm." and later "Work Hours M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM (flexible)" and "Schedule Full-time". So Schedule section is warranted.
Pay: "hourly position, with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule" and "Compensation $34.53". So Pay section warranted.
Location: specific address info.
Now, for the HTML structure:
I'll start with a short paragraph for metadata (unposting date, classified, contact), then sections.
But the rules say: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". The job title is "Epidemiology Investigator 3" / "Drug Overdose Epidemiology Investigator". I won't include it as heading.
Let me write the HTML.
First, a paragraph for minor metadata:
Unposting date: October 16, 2026. Classified position. Contact: Steven G.
Then sections with h3 headings.
Responsibilities section:
Responsibilities
The Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness is seeking an Epidemiology Investigator 3 to join the Violence & Injury Prevention section as a Drug Overdose Epidemiology Investigator. This role leads complex epidemiological research, data analysis, and surveillance to support statewide drug overdose prevention initiatives. The position serves as a senior technical expert and lead worker for lower‑level epidemiology staff.
- Initiate, design, and conduct epidemiological and statistical research related to drug overdoses, injuries, and related health conditions.
- Lead analytic work using multiple datasets including Ohio vital statistics, emergency department and hospital discharge data, syndromic surveillance systems, OH‑VDRS, and OARRS.
- Coordinate data management quality control; design instruments, procedures, and methods for data collection, storage, and analysis.
- Produce reports, fact sheets, presentations, dashboards, maps, and other data products related to injury and drug overdose prevention.
- Conduct analyses to predict trends in morbidity and mortality and assist program staff in evaluating prevention programs.
- Summarize and disseminate Epi Alerts for drug anomalies to state partners and provide technical assistance to local surveillance epidemiologists.
- Lead and train lower‑level epidemiology investigators and support staff.
- Utilize national and state databases (e.g., CDC WONDER, WISQARS, Vital Statistics, OARRS, OH‑VDRS, EpiCenter) to generate data for surveillance and reporting.
- Coordinate electronic data transfers, write statistical programs (e.g., SAS), and develop dashboards using tools such as Excel, Tableau, ArcGIS, and PowerPoint.
Requirements section (minimum qualifications):
Requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualification pathways:
- Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 3 courses or 9 months experience in use of statistical computer software packages; 6 months experience as epidemiology investigator with local or federal health agency; must be able to provide own transportation.
- 6 months experience as Epidemiology Investigator 2 (classification 65762); must be able to provide own transportation.
- Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Qualifications section (evaluation criteria):
Qualifications
Applications meeting minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:
- Graduate or advanced degree in public health or preventive medicine
- Course work in epidemiology, biostatistics, health statistics, data analysis, mathematics: undergraduate 1 point each, graduate 3 points each (maximum 10 points)
- Experience in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting statistical analysis of injury-related health data
- Experience managing and analyzing large datasets
- Experience in developing public health surveillance reports
- Experience preparing and delivering presentations or trainings
- Experience in designing and conducting studies, projects, and/or surveys to investigate health and injury issues
- Experience in database and analytic software packages (e.g., Excel, ArcGIS, SAS, R)
- Experience in word processing and presentation software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience or training in developing data visualizations and dashboards using visual analytics software (e.g., Tableau)
Skills section:
Skills
Public Health Technical Skills: Data Analytics, Data Modeling
Public Health Professional Skills: Analyzation, Interpreting Data, Written Communication
Educational Transcript Requirements:
Educational Transcript Requirements
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework, or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. A transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp, or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.
Pay section:
Pay
Hourly position with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Compensation: $34.53 per hour.
Schedule section:
Schedule
Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible). Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Location section:
Location
Health Department Building, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.
About the Agency section:
About the Agency
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. In the Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness (BHIW), our vision is to provide a healthier and safer future for every community—where all Ohioans have the access and opportunity to be healthy and free from preventable chronic disease, violence, and injury. BHIW advances health and well-being through evidence-based programs, partnerships, and data utilization aimed at preventing and managing chronic disease; preventing violence and injury; promoting healthy lifestyles; and improving access to care. Program initiatives include the promotion of healthy eating and active living, as well as the prevention of chronic diseases, tobacco use, child injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence, and drug overdoses.
That seems comprehensive. I need to ensure no markdown, just HTML fragment. Also ensure special characters are escaped (like & for &). The original has "OH‑VDRS" with a non-breaking hyphen? I'll keep as is but ensure proper encoding.
Also note: The "What You'll Do" section includes "Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is an hourly position, with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule." I've moved those to Schedule and Pay sections, so I should not duplicate in Responsibilities. In my Responsibilities section, I only
for prose - Do NOT repeat job title as heading - Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings - Preserve ALL substantive information - Remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/scam-warning) - Include section ONLY when posting has real specific content - Never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text - Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them - Output ONLY HTML fragment, no /, no markdown code fences Looking at the content: "What You'll Do" - this is clearly Responsibilities. It has a paragraph intro and then a list of duties. "Position Qualifications" - this has minimum qualifications (with OR options) and then evaluation criteria. This maps to Requirements/Qualifications. "Job Skills" - lists technical and professional skills. This maps to Skills. "Educational Transcript Requirements" - specific requirement about transcripts. Could be part of Requirements or separate. Then metadata: - Agency Contact Name and Information (Steven G.) - minimal info - Unposting Date - Oct 16, 2026 - Work Location - Health Department Building, Columbus, Ohio - Compensation - $34.53 (hourly) - Schedule - Full-time - Work Hours - M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM (flexible) - Classified Indicator - Classified - Agency Overview - About Us mission statement The posting mentions pay range: "hourly position, with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule" and later "Compensation $34.53". Also mentions schedule/hours multiple times. I should create sections for: - Responsibilities (from What You'll Do) - Requirements (from Position Qualifications - minimum qualifications) - Qualifications (from Position Qualifications - evaluation criteria) OR combine with Requirements - Skills (from Job Skills) - Educational Transcript Requirements (could be part of Requirements) - Pay (since specific compensation is given: $34.53 hourly, pay range 33 on OCSEA) - Schedule (since specific schedule/hours given) - Location (Work Location) - About the Agency (Agency Overview) But need to be careful: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." And "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". Let me structure: 1. Responsibilities - from "What You'll Do" - has substantive list 2. Requirements - from "Position Qualifications" minimum qualifications 3. Qualifications - from "Position Qualifications" evaluation criteria (the bullet points after "Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:") 4. Skills - from "Job Skills" 5. Educational Transcript Requirements - separate section since it's specific 6. Pay - has specific compensation info 7. Schedule - has specific schedule/hours 8. Location - has specific location 9. About the Agency - has substantive mission statement Agency Contact is minimal (just "Steven G.") - might fold into a short paragraph or drop. Unposting Date is metadata - could fold into a short paragraph. Classified Indicator - minor metadata. The rules say: "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So I could combine Unposting Date, Classified Indicator, Agency Contact into a short paragraph at the end or beginning. Also, the posting says "Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm." and later "Work Hours M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM (flexible)" and "Schedule Full-time". So Schedule section is warranted. Pay: "hourly position, with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule" and "Compensation $34.53". So Pay section warranted. Location: specific address info. Now, for the HTML structure: I'll start with a short paragraph for metadata (unposting date, classified, contact), then sections. But the rules say: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". The job title is "Epidemiology Investigator 3" / "Drug Overdose Epidemiology Investigator". I won't include it as heading. Let me write the HTML. First, a paragraph for minor metadata:
Unposting date: October 16, 2026. Classified position. Contact: Steven G.
Then sections with h3 headings. Responsibilities section:Responsibilities
The Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness is seeking an Epidemiology Investigator 3 to join the Violence & Injury Prevention section as a Drug Overdose Epidemiology Investigator. This role leads complex epidemiological research, data analysis, and surveillance to support statewide drug overdose prevention initiatives. The position serves as a senior technical expert and lead worker for lower‑level epidemiology staff.
- Initiate, design, and conduct epidemiological and statistical research related to drug overdoses, injuries, and related health conditions.
- Lead analytic work using multiple datasets including Ohio vital statistics, emergency department and hospital discharge data, syndromic surveillance systems, OH‑VDRS, and OARRS.
- Coordinate data management quality control; design instruments, procedures, and methods for data collection, storage, and analysis.
- Produce reports, fact sheets, presentations, dashboards, maps, and other data products related to injury and drug overdose prevention.
- Conduct analyses to predict trends in morbidity and mortality and assist program staff in evaluating prevention programs.
- Summarize and disseminate Epi Alerts for drug anomalies to state partners and provide technical assistance to local surveillance epidemiologists.
- Lead and train lower‑level epidemiology investigators and support staff.
- Utilize national and state databases (e.g., CDC WONDER, WISQARS, Vital Statistics, OARRS, OH‑VDRS, EpiCenter) to generate data for surveillance and reporting.
- Coordinate electronic data transfers, write statistical programs (e.g., SAS), and develop dashboards using tools such as Excel, Tableau, ArcGIS, and PowerPoint.
Requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualification pathways:
- Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 3 courses or 9 months experience in use of statistical computer software packages; 6 months experience as epidemiology investigator with local or federal health agency; must be able to provide own transportation.
- 6 months experience as Epidemiology Investigator 2 (classification 65762); must be able to provide own transportation.
- Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Qualifications
Applications meeting minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:
- Graduate or advanced degree in public health or preventive medicine
- Course work in epidemiology, biostatistics, health statistics, data analysis, mathematics: undergraduate 1 point each, graduate 3 points each (maximum 10 points)
- Experience in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting statistical analysis of injury-related health data
- Experience managing and analyzing large datasets
- Experience in developing public health surveillance reports
- Experience preparing and delivering presentations or trainings
- Experience in designing and conducting studies, projects, and/or surveys to investigate health and injury issues
- Experience in database and analytic software packages (e.g., Excel, ArcGIS, SAS, R)
- Experience in word processing and presentation software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience or training in developing data visualizations and dashboards using visual analytics software (e.g., Tableau)
Skills
Public Health Technical Skills: Data Analytics, Data Modeling
Public Health Professional Skills: Analyzation, Interpreting Data, Written Communication
Educational Transcript Requirements:Educational Transcript Requirements
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework, or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. A transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp, or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.
Pay section:Pay
Hourly position with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Compensation: $34.53 per hour.
Schedule section:Schedule
Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible). Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Location section:Location
Health Department Building, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.
About the Agency section:About the Agency
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. In the Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness (BHIW), our vision is to provide a healthier and safer future for every community—where all Ohioans have the access and opportunity to be healthy and free from preventable chronic disease, violence, and injury. BHIW advances health and well-being through evidence-based programs, partnerships, and data utilization aimed at preventing and managing chronic disease; preventing violence and injury; promoting healthy lifestyles; and improving access to care. Program initiatives include the promotion of healthy eating and active living, as well as the prevention of chronic diseases, tobacco use, child injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence, and drug overdoses.
That seems comprehensive. I need to ensure no markdown, just HTML fragment. Also ensure special characters are escaped (like & for &). The original has "OH‑VDRS" with a non-breaking hyphen? I'll keep as is but ensure proper encoding. Also note: The "What You'll Do" section includes "Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is an hourly position, with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule." I've moved those to Schedule and Pay sections, so I should not duplicate in Responsibilities. In my Responsibilities section, I only