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Job Description
Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 06/23/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 06/29/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $6,544.00 - $10,363.00 Salary (Annually) $78,528.00 - $124,356.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department Health
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Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. For more information, visit the link below: https://www.tn.gov/hr/employees1/benefits.html Salary based on education and experience. This position is eligible for hybrid work, requiring a minimum of eight (8) days per month in office. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in epidemiology.
OR Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), veterinarian medicine (DVM) public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics health sciences, biomedical sciences or environmental sciences with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology. Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Additional graduate coursework in public health or an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
OR Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health informatics with experience equivalent to four year's work experience in epidemiology. Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
OR Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in health science, biomedical science or environmental science with experience equivalent to six year's work experience in epidemiology. Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years. Overview Guided by trust, compassion, service, and excellence, we, at the Tennessee Department of Health, strive to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of every Tennessean. The position of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Surveillance Deputy Director serves as a key leader for the greater Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program (VPDIP) within the Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness (CEDEP) division of the Tennessee Department of Health. This position supports the VPD Surveillance Director in carrying out all aspects of VPD surveillance in Tennessee.
Usual job duties include:
Responsibilities Leadership Support the VPD Director with day-to-day activities and oversight of the VPD Surveillance Program Provide supervision, support and mentorship to the epidemiology branch of the VPD team Assist the VPD Director with writing VPD-pertinent sections of federal grants Track and ensure completion of grant deliverables and performance milestones VPD Surveillance Serve as Subject Matter Expert for assigned VPD conditions Analyze and visualize VPD related data Ensure adherence to national case definitions, timely reporting requirements, and data standards Develop guidance documents, investigation tools, and response protocols Provide guidance, support, and technical assistance to Tennessee's 13 public health jurisdictions on VPD investigations and outbreak response Cross-Sector Collaboration Participate in VPDIP Epidemiologist Collaborative Coordinate cross-functional work across epidemiology, laboratory, immunizations, emergency preparedness, and communications teams. Participate in emergency preparedness and response activities including incident command structures when activated. Competencies (KSA's)
Administration and Management Customer and Personal Service Epidemiology Physical Sciences Public Health Skills:
Active Learning and Listening Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Mathematics Reading Comprehension Abilities:
Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Information Ordering Problem Sensitivity Speech Clarity Tools & Equipment Personal Computer Telephone Fax Machine, Printer, Scanner, Copy Machine Calculator Electronic Devices TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations. Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. •Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
