EPIDEMIOLOGIST I

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DHMH- Prevention and Health Promotion Office of Infectious Disease and Preventive Care Services, Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention (CTBCP), Baltimore, MD.

The main purpose of this position is to function as primary epidemiologist responsible for the daily operational surveillance and program evaluation activities of the Center for TB Control and Prevention. The position provides oversight of national and program-specific surveillance/ reporting databases, analysis of data according to CDC and state-defined criteria, and is responsible for writing regular Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) required and other reports. This person will conduct epidemiologic analysis; inform Center staff regarding the programmatic impact of findings; periodically conduct field visits to perform quality reviews of local tuberculosis (TB) activities (e.g. case cohort reviews); provide education and training of local health department staff; and participate in other Center activities as required. This position serves as a primary TB surveillance authority within the Center and works with other Center staff to develop appropriate policies/procedures regarding surveillance data management. This position functions as the primary surveillance and program evaluation contact point to CDC and assumes primary responsibility for ensuring program policies and procedures adhere to state and national laws as well as guidelines and standards specific to data security, patient confidentiality, and electronic data management.

Education: A Master’s degree in the field of Public Health from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three graduate courses in Epidemiology and one graduate course in Biostatistics.

Experience: None

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Science  classifications or Clinical Lab, Medical Scientists, or Bio Medical Lab Officer specialty codes in the health research field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required.

The successful applicant should have training and some experience in infectious disease surveillance, including a basic working knowledge of tuberculosis (TB) disease and transmission. Experience in creating and interpreting surveillance graphs and charts and writing summary reports is also desired.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.
Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.