Public Health Investigator II - Non Merit

About the role

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Bureau of Communicable Disease and Environmental Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations of persons known to have or suspected of having communicable diseases.
• Informs them of available treatment facilities and the requirements of control programs.
• Interviews patients with acute and chronic disease problems to procure public health information.
• Researches, prepares, and presents reports of investigations and special projects relative to the communicable disease control program.
• Conducts epidemiological surveys.
• Interviews and counsels persons associated with cases of suspected human and animal illnesses and communicable diseases.
• Performs communicable disease case management.
• Analyzes disease trends.
• Conducts investigations of day care facilities, nursing homes, and other health care providers in the development and implementation of disease control programs.
• Enters and analyzes data in electronic database and generates letters, case investigation notes, charts, and graphs.
• Disseminates information, supplies, and educational materials concerning public health and acute communicable disease control programs to other agencies, private physicians, and the public.
• Acts as a liaison between the Department and other public and private agencies.
• Drafts blood and collects urine and stool specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Transports animals suspected of carrying disease.
• May lead, instruct, orient, and train other public health investigators.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the social or biological sciences, health, or a related field PLUS Two years' professional experience in epidemiology, communicable disease control, health education, or related work. (Qualifying education beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the methods and practices used in the prevention and control of communicable diseases. Knowledge of applied epidemiology and the etiology of communicable diseases. Knowledge of the methods and practices of public health education and investigation. Skill in the investigation, research, documentation, and reporting of communicable disease outbreaks. Skill in interviewing and counseling people. Skill in the preparation and presentation of reports and educational programs. Skill in conducting epidemiological surveys. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other health agencies, physicians, individuals, and the public. Ability to carry out communicable disease control programs. Ability to present information clearly and concisely orally and in writing. Ability to use electronic databases and other computer software packages. Ability to lead, instruct, and train public health investigators.

Skills

Knowledge of County and Departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws pertaining to communicable diseases. Knowledge of treatment programs and facilities provided by the Department and other local health agencies. Skill in leading, instructing, and training public health investigators. Skill in carrying out communicable disease control programs. Skill in the use of electronic databases and other computer software packages.

Benefits

Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include: Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs. Life Insurance In order to qualify for life insurance benefits, part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week. Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000. Retirement Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Pay

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Schedule

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week