Career Epidemiology Professional Advisor

University of Kentucky Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Career Epidemiology Professional Advisor Requisition Number RE54564 Working Title Department Name 7P410:

PUBLIC HEALTH - RESEARCH

Work Location Frankfort, KY Grade Level 49 Salary Range $72,405-119,496/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education BA Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 5 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Sitting for extended periods of time, occasional travel, occasional lifting up to/over 50 pounds. Shift Primarily days Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. Additional hours as needed Job Summary The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) Career Epidemiology Professional Officer is responsible for working across, connecting, fostering collaboration and facilitating joint public health program advances between the KDPH Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, the Rural Health Transformation Workgroup, the Public Health Workforce Readiness Branch, the Public Health Preparedness Program, Kentucky institutions of higher education and other Department for Public Health Divisions and programs as needed. This position provides vision, support, specific programmatic leadership, and working knowledge of DPH program activities and capabilities to advance collaborative initiatives and combine various programs and strengths to advance public health programs and improve health outcomes across Kentucky. Please note this position is located in Frankfort, KY.

Skills / Knowledge

/ Abilities MS Office Suite Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Experience in public health required. Master's or Doctoral degree preferred. Driver's license preferred Deadline to Apply 06/03/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (•). • Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have with program administration. None More than 0, up through 1 year More than 1 year, up through 3 years More than 3 years, up through 5 years More than 5 years • Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have with Public Health leadership. None More than 0, up through 5 years More than 5 years, up through 10 years More than 10 years, up through and including 15 years More than 20 years Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vita Optional Documents Cover Letter