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Epidemiologist City of St. Louis - 3.2 St. Louis, MO Job Details Permanent | Full-time $60,502 - $90,766 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Master's degree Driver's License Computer skills Algebra Data analysis software
Full Job Description Description Salary:
$60,502 - $90,766
Position Grade:
213
G Department:
Health Job Type Full-Time (Permanent)
Examination Number:
EX1460
Location:
St. Louis, MO Incumbents in this position apply public health and epidemiological principles to environmental health issues affecting the St. Louis metro area.
Duties include:
developing data collection tools for surveys; collecting, managing, manipulating and analyzing data; applying statistical (descriptive and inferential) methodologies and applying GIS applications in report outputs. This position is responsible for developing epidemiology briefs and programmatic reports related to Environmental Health and assists with program performance evaluation using the Health Equity Eye. This position occasionally works a flexible schedule to include some evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Applies public health and epidemiological principles to behavioral health issues affecting the St. Louis metro area. Develops data collection tools for surveys. Collects, manages, manipulates and analyzes data. Applies statistical (descriptive and inferential) methodologies. Applies GIS applications in report outputs. Completes weekly, monthly, and annual reports covering essential indicators under the Environmental Health programs. Updates behavioral health and performance management dashboards. Develops epidemiology briefs and programmatic reports related to behavioral health. Develops, reviews and edits program proposals and abstract/conference materials. Assists with program performance evaluation using the Health Equity eye. Attends various partners meetings on behavioral health. Supports QI initiative in the Behavioral Health Bureau.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Data Utilization:
Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.
Human Interaction:
Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as coworkers, health care professional, counselors, educators, health care organizations and the public, on how to apply epidemiological principles in specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use:
Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, computer terminal, photocopier, telephone, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference and statistical surveillance data, such as public health, social and economic trends, local, state and federal regulations, epidemiological profiles, regional and geographical applications.
Mathematical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentage and decimals; perform mathematical operations involving basic algebra; interpret descriptive statistical reports. Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, and decimals.
Functional Reasoning:
Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as leading, teaching, directing, planning and coordinating. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
Situational Reasoning:
Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of statistical data to extrapolate disease probability trends.
Environmental Factors:
Work is normally performed in an office environment under generally safe and comfortable conditions, but tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as disease.
Physical Requirements:
Requires the ability to lift, push and pull books and presentation materials.
Sensory Requirements:
Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of sounds to communicate with others. Qualifications A Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or related field; plus six months of professional experience in public health epidemiology which includes investigation, analysis, prevention, surveillance and/or control of disease.
Preferences:
Experience with data management and analysis. Experience with survey software/applications. Some knowledge of evidence-based best practices for community health
License:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver's license will be considered for this position.
Scoring Components and Their Weights Experience and Training:
100% May be Subject to:
Background Investigation:
Pass/Fail Medical Examination:
Pass/Fail Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Veterans Preference Points To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation. City Residence Preference Points City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points. Accommodations If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.
