United States Job Openings
State of Washington Dept. of Health
Epidemiologist 2 (Non-Medical) Immunization Surveillance Epidemiologist – DOH8359
FULL TIME
September 12, 2024
Description
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is dedicated to working with others to protect and improve the health of every person in our state. Our Office of Immunization (OI) plays a crucial role in safeguarding public health by reducing illness and death from vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunizations are at the heart of this mission.
What You Will Do:
Expectations and Responsibilities:
- Data Management & Visualization: Design, maintain, and update immunization dashboards for seasonal vaccines, ensuring data quality and accessibility for internal and external use.
- Epidemiological Investigations & Analysis: Conduct vaccine investigations to assess coverage, identify disparities, and inform public health actions through data-driven insights.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with local, state, and federal partners to support immunization efforts and provide technical guidance on data use.
- Quality Assurance: Implement processes to ensure data accuracy, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve reporting systems.
- Emergency Preparedness & Response: Participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities, including agency-wide training and support.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly support healthier outcomes for mothers, children, and families across Washington State.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside dedicated public health professionals in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
- Professional Growth: Gain experience in a dynamic field with opportunities for career development and advancement.
You’re Our Ideal Candidate If:
- You embrace cultural humility by honoring diverse perspectives and cultures.
- You are committed to equity and inclusion, removing barriers, championing social justice, and fostering a sense of belonging.
- You use an outward mindset to make impactful contributions, blending your personal expertise with collaborative achievements.
- You excel at problem-solving and crafting effective solutions while communicating clearly across different mediums.
- You are dedicated to customer service and navigate diverse interactions to build strong organizational relationships.
- Your technical competence shines, making you an invaluable asset to our team!
Location and Flexibility
You’re Our Ideal Candidate If:
- You embrace cultural humility by honoring diverse perspectives and cultures.
- You are committed to equity and inclusion, removing barriers, championing social justice, and fostering a sense of belonging.
- You use an outward mindset to make impactful contributions, blending your personal expertise with collaborative achievements.
- You excel at problem-solving and crafting effective solutions while communicating clearly across different mediums.
- You are dedicated to customer service and navigate diverse interactions to build strong organizational relationships.
- Your technical competence shines, making you an invaluable asset to our team!
Required Qualifications (you must meet ONE of the provided options and any additional criteria listed.):
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Option 1: 6 years of experience managing epidemiological programs and/or projects, including experience conducting health data analytics, disease or immunization surveillance, creating data visualizations, applying health equity perspectives, and communicating findings to diverse audiences; AND,- 1 year of experience using Power BI.
- Experience collaborating with others, defining public health interventions, and applying data to public health policies and programs.
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Option 2: A Master's degree or higher in Epidemiology – OR – A Master's degree or higher in public health or a closely allied field including 12 graduate quarter hours or equivalent (500 level or above) in epidemiology and 12 graduate quarter hours or equivalent in biostatistics; AND,- 1 year of experience working in a public health agency or a similar setting.
- 1 year of experience using Power BI.
As well as the following competencies:
- Communication: Demonstrates ability to effectively give and receive information both orally and in writing to diverse audiences.
- Cultural Competency: Ability to interact with diverse customers and stakeholders demonstrating cultural, ethnic, and gender sensitivity and competence.
- Customer Service Orientation: Consistently demonstrates to customers an interest in them and in solving their problems.
- Interpersonal Skills: Adapts to and works effectively with a variety of situations and people.
- Quality Improvement: Experience applying quality improvement tools to improve efficiency, accuracy and overall quality.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working in a state immunization program
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AND, the following skills, abilities, and competencies:
- Skills and abilities to perform statistical analyses, data cleaning and similar tasks using SAS, R, or SQL
- Skills and abilities to leverage visualization and BI reporting tools such as Power BI
- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally to staff, management, and the public.
- Ability to address problems with new and effective solutions.
- Ability to make effective public presentations.
- Skilled in working with co-workers, stakeholders, and providers to resolve issues, answer inquiries, and/or address complaints.
- Ability to make independent decisions, weigh options, consider consequences of decisions, and take responsibility for decisions.
- Consistently produces accurate and timely work with minimal supervision.
Benefits and Lifestyle
We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
Conditions of Employment:
- This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved
- supervisor).
- Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely.
- Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
- Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in person at the designated DOH site location.
- Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state. You must be able to legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business.
- Moving or transporting objects or materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events.
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:
Make sure to document your years of experience, skills, and abilities as listed in the qualifications section of this job posting.
Do attach the following:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- 3 or more References, include in your applicant profile
- DD-214 (if applicable)
Do not include or attach the following – these documents will not be reviewed:
- REMOVE personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos.
- Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions)
- Certifications or Diplomas
- Projects or Portfolios
- Letters of Recommendation
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.
DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need accommodation in the application or selection process, or need information in an alternative format, contact April Gilreath at april.gilreath@doh.wa.gov. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@doh.wa.gov. Deaf or hard of hearing contact Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1; individuals outside of Washington State contact Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6874.
Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues.
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Supplemental Information
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.
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