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DHMH, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response Bureau, Center for HIV Surveillance, Epidemiology and Evaluation, Baltimore, MD

The mission of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response Bureau (IDEORB) in the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration (PHPA) is to improve the health of Marylanders by reducing the transmission of infectious diseases and helping impacted persons live longer, healthier lives and protecting individuals and communities from environmental health hazards. We work in partnership with local health departments, providers, community based organizations, and public and private sector agencies to provide public health leadership in the prevention, control, monitoring and treatment of these infectious diseases.

In partnership with other IDEORB offices and centers, public and private sector partners, and impacted communities, the Center for HIV Surveillance, Epidemiology and Evaluation (CHSEE) seeks to collect the information necessary to describe the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Maryland, to evaluate and improve the quality of the information collection activities, to analyze and report this information to policymakers and the community for HIV planning, and to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention and services programs targeting the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The main purpose of this position is to coordinate and manage all stages of Maryland's HIV and AIDS epidemiological analysis and reporting system. This position will be responsible for analyzing statewide data to describe trends of HIV infection, AIDS diagnoses, and HIV perinatal exposures across the state of Maryland, generating reports and statistics and evaluate changes in HIV prevention and health services outcomes. Based on analyses of surveillance data, this position recommends programmatic changes to enhance the effectiveness of various HIV programs across the state. This position will use HIV surveillance data to identify people with disease who require intervention/services and provide linkage and medical services in conjunction with local health departments under the direction of the state epidemiologist (physician). This position will also participate in statewide infectious disease outbreak investigation and response activities.

This position reports to the Epidemiology and Services Evaluation Deputy Chief of Center for HIV Surveillance, Epidemiology and Evaluation.

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.  Transcripts should be attached to 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 selected candidate will have experience with HIV epidemiological research, analysis methods and experience with SAS.  The successful applicant should have experience with HIV and be able to analyze and interpret HIV epidemiological data. The successful applicant should have experience with data management, quality assurance, data analysis, report writing, and presenting data.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. 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. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year.

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 additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.  Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251. 

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@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. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

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