Epidemiologist I

Make a Difference in Your Community The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health is seeking an Epidemiologist I to join their team within the division of Health Promotion and Public Health Research. This role is responsible for chronic disease surveillance, epidemiologic assessment and analysis, and dissemination of chronic disease reports and presentations. Additional responsibilities include the design of culturally competent surveillance, prevention and control of public health activities, and participation in community partnership development and mentoring. Why Work with Us?

Competitive Average Salary:

Typical starting salary range is between $55,536.00 - $66,643.20, based on your qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits:

Enjoy a robust benefits package and generous Paid Time Off (PTO). Learn more about St.

Louis County benefits:

Saint Louis County Employee Benefits Public Service Loan Forgiveness:

We participate in this program to support your financial future.

Learn more about the program:

Public Service Loan Forgiveness |

Federal Student Aid Flexible Work Environment:

Benefit from a hybrid work model that supports your work-life design Examples of Duties Perform epidemiologic assessment and analysis used to identify relevant public health problems and population-level patterns. Prepare and disseminate chronic disease reports depicting current trends. Provide technical and analytic support for public health studies, programmatic decision making, and community partners. Communicate epidemiologic findings clearly to diverse audiences including local public health officials, community partners, and the general public. Maintain reproducible data management and analytic workflow in R. Contribute to community partnership development and mentoring. Minimum Qualifications Equivalent to a Master's degree in Public Health (MPH, MSPH) with epidemiology, analysis or assessment experience. Requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Command System (ICS) training completion within six months of employment. Requires Health and Human Service's (HHS) Human Research Protection Training completion within six months of employment. Preference may be given to applications as follows: Public sector experience Proficiency using R for data cleaning and data analysis Strong written communication skills Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT

: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

: In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus

COVID-19

Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule (Download PDF reader) it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of

COVID-19

vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include

CDC COVID-19

vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an m

RNA COVID-19

vaccine or a single dose of Janssen

COVID-19

Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of "fully vaccinated" is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a CMS clinical contraindication (Download PDF reader) to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly

COVID-19

testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process. St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years.

Other benefits include:

paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance. In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year. Epidemiologist

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out of 5 stars Berkeley, MO 63134 Hybrid work $55,536.00 - $66,643.20 a year - Full-time St. Louis County, MO 117 reviews $55,536.00 - $66,643.20 a year - Full-time Make a Difference in Your Community The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health is seeking an Epidemiologist I to join their team within the division of Health Promotion and Public Health Research. This role is responsible for chronic disease surveillance, epidemiologic assessment and analysis, and dissemination of chronic disease reports and presentations. Additional responsibilities include the design of culturally competent surveillance, prevention and control of public health activities, and participation in community partnership development and mentoring. Why Work with Us?

Competitive Average Salary:

Typical starting salary range is between $55,536.00 - $66,643.20, based on your qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits:

Enjoy a robust benefits package and generous Paid Time Off (PTO). Learn more about St.

Louis County benefits:

Saint Louis County Employee Benefits Public Service Loan Forgiveness:

We participate in this program to support your financial future.

Learn more about the program:

Public Service Loan Forgiveness |

Federal Student Aid Flexible Work Environment:

Benefit from a hybrid work model that supports your work-life design Examples of Duties Perform epidemiologic assessment and analysis used to identify relevant public health problems and population-level patterns. Prepare and disseminate chronic disease reports depicting current trends. Provide technical and analytic support for public health studies, programmatic decision making, and community partners. Communicate epidemiologic findings clearly to diverse audiences including local public health officials, community partners, and the general public. Maintain reproducible data management and analytic workflow in R. Contribute to community partnership development and mentoring. Minimum Qualifications Equivalent to a Master's degree in Public Health (MPH, MSPH) with epidemiology, analysis or assessment experience. Requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Command System (ICS) training completion within six months of employment. Requires Health and Human Service's (HHS) Human Research Protection Training completion within six months of employment. Preference may be given to applications as follows: Public sector experience Proficiency using R for data cleaning and data analysis Strong written communication skills Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT

: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

: In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus

COVID-19

Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule (Download PDF reader) it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of

COVID-19

vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include

CDC COVID-19

vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an m

RNA COVID-19

vaccine or a single dose of Janssen

COVID-19

Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of "fully vaccinated" is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a CMS clinical contraindication (Download PDF reader) to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly

COVID-19

testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process. St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years.

Other benefits include:

paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance. In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.