EPIDEMIOLOGIST I

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PHPA, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Outbreak Response Bureau, Baltimore, MD

The focus of this position will be healthcare associated infections (HAI) activities conducted under the auspices of two federal cooperative agreements: the Maryland Emerging Infections Program (EIP) and the Maryland Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases cooperative agreement (ELC). This position will be responsible for participating in a hospital and long term care facility point prevalence survey of healthcare associated infections (HAI), Clostridium difficile surveillance, Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli Surveillance Initiative (MuGSI), and other HAI surveillance innovations projects, which will be conducted in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), other EIP sites, and other partners. This position will also be involved in supporting the Multi-drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) surveillance and prevention, as well as in the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship activities.

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.  A copy of your graduate transcripts should accompany your application.

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 must have strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational and project management skills, skills using database and analytic software; experience/knowledge about healthcare associated infections and antibiotic stewardship is preferred.

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.

Online applications are highly recommended, 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.

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov. 

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

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

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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.