Disease Intervention Specialist 1-3

Disease Intervention Specialist 1-3 LDH-Office of Public Health New Orleans, LA Job Details $3,037 - $5,472 a month 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Parental leave Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Disease prevention Mid-level 3 years Bachelor's degree Case management Medical laboratory work

STI & STD

prevention Full Job Description Salary $3,037.00 - $5,472.00 Monthly Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

OPH/SP/220368

Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 04/27/2026 Closing Date 5/12/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health This position may be filled in the following parishes: Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, and St. Bernard Parish Make a real impact on public health as a Lead Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS 1-3) with the Regional STD/HIV Program. In this critical role, you'll lead efforts to stop the spread of sexually transmitted infections by conducting partner services, ensuring timely testing and treatment, and strengthening follow-up care for affected individuals. You'll collaborate with healthcare providers across the region to ensure accurate reporting and rapid response, while guiding and supporting DIS staff to improve outcomes and prevent future cases—including eliminating infectious syphilis and congenital conditions. If you're driven by purpose and ready to protect and improve community health, this is your opportunity to lead meaningful change. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Accepting Direction :

The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Demonstrating Accountability :

The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Thinking Critically :

The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions. Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR Three years of experience in investigatory work, social services, nursing, or as a medical laboratory technician or assistant; OR A bachelor's degree. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

This position requires routine statewide duties, including fieldwork, inspections, investigations, or direct services that extend beyond the employee's domicile parish. These statewide responsibilities are an inherent and ongoing part of the job and may require frequent travel. Conducts case management assessments to ascertain further potential for the spread of disease Ensures that the mother's profile is complete with updated information Ensures that lab results are included in the Lab Summary Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all supervisors, senior-level management staff, co-workers, and clinic personnel, and during interactions with other individuals, while working as an employee with the Regional STD/HIV Program. Attend seminars, workshops, in-service trainings, required meetings, and perform other related duties and program assistance as required.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Public Health / Region 1-BRCO / Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St.

Bernard Parish Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center:

3262108001 Position Number(s): 50347001

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1, 2, or 3, determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Shambrielle Pooler LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here . LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce, and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. •Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others