Epidemiologist III - Public Health

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$37.410

Job Posting:

JR2025-00012775 Epidemiologist III - Public Health (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description:

Join our dynamic public health team as an Epidemiologist III, where you'll take on a pivotal senior role, leading a passionate group of epidemiologists in the exciting realm of health surveillance! You'll play a crucial part in monitoring health trends and identifying outbreaks while utilizing your expertise to drive data-informed initiatives that tackle adverse health events.

With a blend of independent decision-making and advanced applied epidemiology knowledge, you’ll have the opportunity to shape impactful practices and policies that champion the promotion and protection of community health. Step into a role where your contributions make a real difference in the lives of others!

Wage: New Hire Rate: $37.410 Hourly. Minimum Perm Rate: $39.281 Hourly after successful completion of original probation.

Positions: Emerging Infections, Infectious Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, and Vital Statistics

 

Job Duties

• Outbreak or disease outcomes response – includes case investigations, contact tracing, working with external individuals, reviewing datasets, presentations to community/health partners of risk and protective factor information.
• Plans, directs, oversees, and manages epidemiologic studies and outbreak investigations.
• Oversees the design of instruments for the collection of surveillance information and data.
• Leads the development and conducts epidemiologic studies for program planning.
• Conducts and develops methods for advanced descriptive and comprehensive analysis of surveillance data.
• Dataset/database design, implementation, and analysis- oversees the design and use of datasets and databases for analysis of health problems. Includes the design of public health data collection instruments and elements to collect.
• Works with vendors, IT, and informatics staff on system updates and enhancements.
• Provides complex analysis of linked dataset and provide accurate interpretations of a wide variety of datasets and databases within the Health Data Section of Public Health. Expert understanding and coding skill of statistical analysis software, such as R, SQL, SAS, STATA, PYTHON.
• Oversees the preparation and the development of reports and guidance based on the analysis of data, and other health and scientific information.
• Provides contextual awareness for cultural, social, political, legal, and ethical implications of the release of data.
• Directs state program planning efforts with respect to surveillance data and evaluation. Develops, implements, and monitors organizational performance measures that show program effectiveness.
• Reviews and conducts literature reviews and data analysis to evaluate program progress and performance.
• Provides overall direction of grant work. Participates in grant writing or other funding proposals.
• Develops requests for proposals and contracts for data analysis and evaluation projects and directs and reviews contract work.
• Develops and evaluates methods of training for health care providers and local staff about appropriate methods of preventing or controlling disease and/or non-communicable conditions.
• Provides and reviews technical assistance to communities and outside partners with respect to surveillance and other epidemiologic data and evaluation.
• Works as a liaison to outside data generating entities to develop and maintain partnerships for sharing and using data.
• Develops and implements policies.
• Provides scientific, administrative, and program direction and leadership for the assigned program units within the section of the epidemiology unit.
• Plans, assigns, schedules, prioritizes, directs, and coordinates the work of the assigned epidemiologists and other staff within the section of the epidemiology unit, ensuring the accuracy and quality of work and the overall performance of work.
• Participates in the selection and assignment of epidemiology and other professional and administrative staff. Approves leave and participates in annual performance reviews.
• Provides advice and counsel to staff and instructs them on work and administrative matters.
• Resolves complaints from employees, works with Human Resources and Unit Leadership on disciplinary actions, and identifies developmental needs and arranges for necessary training.
• Responsible for improving operating practices and procedures, promoting team building, and effectively integrating and coordinating with officials of other units or organizations.

 

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field plus 8 years of experience working in data analysis, statistics, & interpretation of data in a health subject area OR Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field plus 6 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in public health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field plus 8 years of experience working in data analysis, statistics, & interpretation of data in a health subject area OR master’s degree in public health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field plus 6 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Supervisory techniques; epidemiological principles and practices related to the surveillance, investigative techniques, proper prevention and control techniques for diseases, infections and non-communicable conditions; needs assessment and evaluation techniques; knowledge of data to be collected and analyzed, statistical tools, complex epidemiological study methodologies and protocols; Nebraska and federal regulations, policies, and statutes involving reportable diseases, infections and non-communicable conditions; multiple statewide surveillance system structures and operations; merging data, matching records across datasets, and other advanced data management methods; cultural, social, political, legal, and ethical implications of the collection and release of data.

Skill in: Advanced skills in SAS, R, or similar statistical analysis software; advanced skills in SQL, Power BI, ArcGIS or similar data management and data visualization tools; complex modeling and epidemiologic methodologies; identifying gaps in data, data collection, and systems; facilitation to solve problems and troubleshooting; identifying appropriate statistical or epidemiologic analysis depending on data collection, data elements, and outcomes to be measured; convey complex models, methods, results, and interpretations to a wide variety of people (technical and non-technical); using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches; developing publications for scientific and non-scientific audiences; reading comprehension; active listening.

Ability to: Supervise others (including hiring, evaluating performance, counseling, disciplining, investigating, and training staff); provide guidance, consultation, advice, instruction, and technical assistance to others; think creatively; draft, develop, and submit grant/funding applications; plan, develop, and implement grant workplans; prepare, review, and finalize reports and presentations; combine separate pieces of information from disparate sources to form general rules, processes, procedures, or solutions; independently design, develop, implement, integrate, and conduct epidemiological systems, models, and studies and provide guidance to others; grant and technical writing; conduct analytical review of data including collection methods and provide appropriate interpretations; influence participation of health professionals and other partners; analyze complex health data, prepare studies and reports including responding to data and research requests; explain and defend complex studies and recommendations for a variety of audiences; lead a team of epidemiologists and statisticians.

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

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