Epidemiology Specialist - Jackson County Health Department - (FT, Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p)

Epidemiology Specialist

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations related to disease, injury, and public health concerns.
• Analyze surveillance and statistical data to identify disease trends, risk factors, and opportunities for intervention.
• Investigate disease clusters and outbreaks, including conducting interviews, collecting information, and supporting specimen collection when needed.
• Develop and evaluate strategies, policies, and programs for disease prevention and control.
• Maintain surveillance systems and monitor reporting to identify changes in disease incidence and prevalence.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, community organizations, schools, government agencies, and other partners on public health investigations and prevention efforts.
• Prepare reports, statistical summaries, grant materials, presentations, and other public health communications.
• Communicate epidemiologic findings to professional groups, community partners, and the public.
• Support sentinel surveillance activities and analyze and report findings.
• Maintain accurate records, protect confidential information, and comply with HIPAA and applicable regulations.
• Participate in public health emergency response activities as assigned.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, productivity, and public health processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public health, nursing, epidemiology, or a closely related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of epidemiologic principles and techniques related to disease surveillance, investigation, and outbreak control.
• Knowledge of community-level public health emergency preparedness and Incident Command System (ICS).
• Strong research, data analysis, statistical, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to interpret statistical concepts, including probability and statistical inference.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to present information effectively to large audiences.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or a closely related field.
• Two years of progressive experience applying epidemiologic principles and techniques.
• Experience with data analysis software such as SAS, SPSS, STATA, or R.