Epidemiologist Mid-Level

Title: Epidemiologist Mid-Level

State Role Title: Scientist II

Hiring Range: $73,000 - $78,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The cross-cutting epidemiologist provides support for health information and training
activities within the Office of Epidemiology’s Division of Surveillance and
Investigation. This role works to increase the Commonwealth’s ability to develop and
maintain accurate and timely health information for the various disease programs
within the Office of Epidemiology and during public health epidemiologic responses.
The cross-cutting epidemiologist collaborates with local health districts, VDH office
programs and external organizations to ensure consistent approaches to drafting
public health guidance documents, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), the Disease
Control Manual, as well as other procedures, guidelines, and educational materials.
Responsibilities also include supporting federal grant workplans, carrying out policy
and program decisions, and supporting emergency preparedness and response
activities.

The mid-level epidemiologists is responsible for carrying out a broad and
moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities
in an assigned district, region or within a statewide program area. Responsibilities
include conducting epidemiologic investigations and/or assessments, participating
in surveillance activities, conducting epidemiologic studies to include data analysis
and dissemination and consulting scientific and technical issues. Positions in this
role may coordinate a specific epidemiology program within assigned area to
include interpreting program policies and procedures, training staff, monitoring
and reviewing data collection /analysts for accuracy and consistency and serving as
program consultant. Positions in this role work under the limited supervision of a
lead epidemiologist, program manager, or similar position and perform
assignments independently, making determinations about scope and direction or
program planning, research, and investigation, based on agreed upon direction and
institutional review board approval, as needed. Typically, the work completed is
reviewed for feasibility, conformance to program policy and practices, and
effectiveness in meeting specific goals and objectives.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life
insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable and other conditions of public health importance.
• Considerable knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding the reporting and control of disease.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics, computer data analysis, and data management techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to develop program goals and objectives and to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, quality assure, analyze, and present statistical data.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with health care professionals and the general public.
• Experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area.

Additional Considerations

• Training/experience in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct the work of others either in a supervisory or project management capacity.
• Basic knowledge of statistical software packages.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should
include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental
questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent
knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and
the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion
List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or
completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be
conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type,
and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual
orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic
information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of
Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening
Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date
for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Curt Crostic

Phone: No Phone Calls

Email: curt.crostic@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.