Epidemiologist III

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW

ASSEMBLED\r\nEXAMINATION.� The eligible list resulting from this\r\nexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year\r\nbut can be extended.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Supplemental Questionnaire:

A properly completed\r\nSupplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.\r\nApplications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the\r\nHuman Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for\r\nFiling.� Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire\r\nwill result in disqualification. \r\n\r\n\r\nApplications and Supplemental Questionnaires\r\nwill only be accepted online.\r\n

DESCRIPTION

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nALAMEDA\r\nCOUNTY HEALTH \r\nAlameda\r\nCounty Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the\r\nhealth and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County.\r\nWe coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations\r\nand providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and\r\nservices to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient\r\ncommunities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by\r\ndeveloping programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the\r\npeople and communities we serve. \r\nAlameda County Health's\r\ndepartments and programs focus on services and support that provide care for\r\nthe whole person. \r\n�\r\nThe Behavioral Health Department provides mental health and\r\nsubstance use services for people with Medi-Cal and without insurance and\r\nsupports people along their path to wellness, recovery, and resilience.\r\n�\r\nThe Environmental Health Department works to keep our air,\r\nwater, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of\r\neveryone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce\r\nexposure to toxins and diseases.\r\n�\r\nThe Public Health Department focuses on community and\r\npopulation-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health\r\ninequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases.\r\n�\r\nAlameda County Health also provides services through Housing and\r\nHomelessness Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, HealthPAC, and\r\nHealthy Schools and Communities.\r\n\r\nPUBLIC\r\nHEALTH DEPARTMENT\r\nAs part of Alameda County Health, the Public Health Department\r\nworks in partnership with our local communities to ensure the optimal health\r\nand well-being of all people. We monitor health status and service delivery,\r\nprevent disease, mobilize communities, conduct outreach, and promote health\r\npolicy and education. We actively seek partnerships and engage with the\r\ncommunity to improve community health through a dynamic and responsive process\r\nthat respects diversity, addresses health equity, and challenges us to provide\r\nfor present and future generations. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe are nurses, doctors, community psychologists,\r\nepidemiologists, dentists, medical social workers, physical and occupational\r\ntherapists, dietitians, outreach workers, health educators, program managers,\r\nand pre-hospital care coordinators.\r\n\r\n\r\nTHE POSITION\r\nUnder general direction, leads\r\nplanning, design, and implementation of epidemiology surveillance, and\r\nevaluation activities at the program level, including epidemiological studies;\r\noversees and provides lead direction and technical expertise for epidemiology\r\nprogram goals and objectives; and performs related work as required.\r\n\r\n\r\nTHE VACANCIES\r\nThe current Epidemiologist III\r\nvacancies are located in Alameda County Health, Public Health Department. However, the eligible\r\nlist resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in\r\nother program areas and departments.\r\n�\r\nTHE IDEAL CANDIDATE\r\nIn addition to meeting the\r\nminimum qualifications below, the ideal candidate will possess the following\r\ncritical attributes:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Leading the development of high-level reports, presentations and dashboards to inform staff and programs, policy makers, community, students and professionals.�\r\n Project management to establish scope, priorities, tasks, timelines, and completion of epidemiologic analysis projects\r\n Identifying health inequities and drivers of health inequities, and considering policy and programmatic approaches to reducing health inequities�\r\n Providing guidance to stakeholders on designing and implementing surveillance, research, or evaluation that includes analyzing quantitative health-related data\r\n Leading the cleaning, analysis, and synthesis of quantitative program, surveillance, and/or outbreak data for dissemination.�\r\n Designing and conducting quantitative analyses regarding health inequities and the structural drivers or social determinants of health.\r\n Acting in a lead capacity coordinating, monitoring, and reviewing work; mentorship and coaching; and providing specialized technical assistance and training.\r\n Appropriately applying the principles and practices of epidemiology, statistics and public health including disease surveillance, designing epidemiologic analyses, and conducting descriptive and/or multivariable analysis�\r\n Manipulating, analyzing, and synthesizing data for reports, presentations and publications.\r\n Identifying and integrating information from a variety of sources; detecting trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships.\r\n Delivering presentations suited to the needs of technical audiences, lay audiences, and communities disproportionately affected by health inequities.\r\n Taking advantage of available resources to complete work efficiently, while prioritizing more critical and less critical activities and assignments and adjusting priorities as appropriate.\r\n Building partnerships and developing collaborative rapport with various entities such as academic institutions, health care organizations, community-based organizations, and state and federal public health partners.\r\n Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills.\r\n Proactively problem-solving and learning new skills.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER

I\r\nExperience:

\r\nThe equivalent of two years of full-time experience in the class of Epidemiologist II in the Alameda County classified service.\r\nOR II �\r\n

Education:

�\r\nPossession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in epidemiology, biostatistics, social/behavioral sciences or another closely related field.\r\n

AND\r\nExperience:

\r\nThe equivalent of four years of full-time, professional-level epidemiology experience, preferably in a public health, health care delivery, or academic institution setting.\r\n�\r\n

Substitution:

\r\nPossession of a Ph.D. or DrPH in epidemiology, biostatistics, social/behavior sciences or another closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of the required experience in pattern II.\r\n�\r\n

License:

\r\nSpecific positions may require possession of a valid California driver's license.\r\n�\r\n

NOTE:

� The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.\r\n

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:\r\n

Knowledge of:

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The latest trends and practices in the field of Epidemiology.\r\n Epidemiological analysis methods, research and program evaluation\r\n design and implementation; complex statistical analysis methods and\r\n interpretation.\r\n Current statistical and database management software applications.\r\n Principles and methods of survey design and public health\r\n surveillance.\r\n Principles of lead supervision and project management.\r\n Principles of public health prevention, disease and injury\r\n etiology.\r\n Environmental, social, economic, political, cultural and other\r\n issues impacting epidemiology.\r\n The Ten Essential Public Health Services.\r\n Disparities in health outcomes of vulnerable populations, and the\r\n role and influence of socio-economic, behavioral, and environmental factors\r\n affecting health risks and status.

\r\n\r\n\r\nAbility to:

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Plan, design, conduct and evaluate varied epidemiological research\r\n studies and draw valid conclusions.\r\n Prepare clear, accurate, and effective reports, correspondences,\r\n policies, informational brochures and other written materials.\r\n Collect and analyze complex statistical data using statistical\r\n software.\r\n Draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.\r\n Present and explain epidemiologic data to a variety of audiences.\r\n Identify and collect valid and reliable quantitative and\r\n qualitative data and information.\r\n Facilitate and model effective written and oral communication with\r\n attention to linguistic preferences and cultural proficiency.\r\n Exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural\r\n guidelines.\r\n Exercise interpersonal sensitivity and group interaction skills to\r\n establish and maintain effective working relationships.\r\n Prioritize tasks and coordinate several activities to meet\r\n critical deadlines.\r\n Understand and incorporate the Agency and Department's core values\r\n and ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals,\r\n organizations and communities.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE\r\nEXAMINATION

WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS

\r\n�\r\n\r\n A review of applicants'\r\n applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those\r\n applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on\r\n to the next step in the examination process.\r\n A review of candidates'\r\n Supplemental Questionnaires to determine the best qualified. Those\r\n candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in\r\n the examination process.\r\n An oral interview which\r\n will be weighted as 100 % of the candidate's final examination score. The\r\n oral interview may contain situational exercises.�\r\n\r\n�\r\nCANDIDATES

MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF

THIS\r\nEXAMINATION.�\r\nWe reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination\r\ncomponents.��\r\n�\r\nAlameda\r\nCounty utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.� Such a\r\nsystem is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal\r\nopportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed\r\nto determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform\r\nduties of the vacant position.� Many of our recruitments are targeted and\r\nspecific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible\r\nlist may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.� Other\r\nrecruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or\r\nfor other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about\r\nour recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know"\r\nsection of our website,�www.acgov.org/hrs.\r\n

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with\r\nreasonable notice�in advance of any examination process which will require\r\ntheir attendance.� The following dates are tentative and\r\nsubject to change based on the needs of the

Agency:

\r\n�\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN

�\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Deadline for

Filing:

� ��\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n 5:00:00 PM Monday, September 16, 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Friday, September 27, 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for\r\n

Best Qualified:

\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n October 25, 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

Virtual Pre-Recorded Civil Service Oral Examination:

\r\n \r\n \r\n October 25

• November 4\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

Notification of Results:

\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n November 20, 2024�\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN

�\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

Departmental Hiring Interviews:

\r\n \r\n \r\n Week of December� 4, 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n�\r\nWE\r\nRESERVE

THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT

& SELECTION\r\nPLAN\r\nAlameda County and the Human Resource Services\r\nDepartment will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection\r\nprocess to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical\r\nconditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing\r\nAct (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's\r\nReasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.� To request\r\naccommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases\r\nof the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human\r\nResources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last\r\ndate of filing.�� Alameda County\r\nrequires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a\r\nrequest for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable\r\naccommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to\r\nthe ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. \r\n�\r\nFor more\r\ninformation regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our\r\nwebsite, www.acgov.org/hrs\r\n

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.� These benefits include but are not limited to

• :\r\nFor your Health & Well-Being\r\n\r\n Medical

• HMO & PPO

  Plans\r\n Dental

• HMO & PPO

  Plans\r\n Vision or Vision Reimbursement\r\n Share the Savings\r\n Basic Life Insurance�\r\n Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)\r\n Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance�\r\n County Allowance Credit\r\n Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance\r\n Short-Term Disability Insurance\r\n Long-Term Disability Insurance\r\n Voluntary Benefits
• Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services\r\n Employee Assistance Program\r\n\r\nFor your Financial Future\r\n\r\n Retirement Plan
• (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)\r\n Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)\r\n\r\nFor your Work/Life Balance\r\n\r\n 12 paid holidays\r\n Floating Holidays\r\n Vacation and sick leave accrual\r\n Vacation purchase program\r\n Management Paid Leave
• \r\n Catastrophic Sick Leave\r\n Pet Insurance\r\n Commuter Benefits Program\r\n Guaranteed Ride Home\r\n Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)\r\n Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)\r\n Child Care Resources\r\n 1st United Services Credit Union�\r\n\r\n
• Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.� This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.\r\n
• Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave.

Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.\r\n Conclusion All\r\nnotices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be\r\nsent/delivered via email. Please add�@jobaps.com, @acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org�and�Noreply@jobaps.com�as\r\naccepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use.\r\nIf you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block\r\nreceipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are\r\nalso strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online\r\napplication account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All\r\nemail notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal\r\nonline application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in\r\nyour online application account by clicking on the 'My applications'\r\nbutton on the Current Job Openings page.\r\nPlease\r\ntake the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a\r\nrecruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not\r\nresponsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any\r\napplicant for a County recruitment.\r\n

NOTE:

\r\nAll notices are generated through an automated email notification system.\r\nReplies to the email boxes�Noreply@jobaps.com�and\r\nnoreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org�are routed to unmonitored\r\nmailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at�hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.\r\nYou may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement\r\nfor the recruitment for which you have applied.\r\nAngelica\r\nCuevas, Human Resources Analyst\r\nHuman\r\nResource Services, County of Alameda\r\n(510)\r\n271-5154 |�Angelica.

Cuevas@acgov.org\r\nhrs.alamedacountyca.gov��\r\nDISASTER SERVICE WORKER\r\nAll\r\nAlameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state\r\nand local law.� Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a\r\nloyalty oath to this effect.� Employees are required to report to work as\r\nordered in the event of an emergency.\r\n�\r\nEQUAL

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY\r\nAlameda\r\nCounty has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we\r\nserve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.� All aspects of\r\nemployment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need.\r\nAlameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race,\r\ncolor, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national\r\norigin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability,\r\ngenetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation,\r\nparental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under\r\nfederal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is\r\ncommitted to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.\r\n