Public Health Epidemiologist (Placer County)
Date Posted: 5/26/2020
Employer: Placer County
Salary Range: $73,132.80 - $91,332.80/year
Contact: Placer County Jobs
Phone: 530-886-4067
Website: https://www.jobapscloud.com/Placer/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=2020&R2=14312&R3=01
Closing Date: 12/31/2020
The Department of Health and Human Services – Public Health Division has an immediate vacancy for a permanent/full-time Public Health Epidemiologist. The Public Health Epidemiologist is responsible for analyzing and interpreting population-based health data, developing and implementing public health surveillance systems, conducting public health program evaluation, coordinating outbreak investigations, and presenting epidemiologic results to a wide variety of audiences. Applications in this recruitment are screened on a weekly basis. This recruitment may be used to fill both open and promotional extra-help or permanent vacancies as they arise, subject to specific position requirements. *Temporary/Extra Help assignments are limited to working 28 hours per week with a cap of 999 hours or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits. Extra-help appointments made from this eligible list may transition to permanent status, should vacancies arise.
Experience and Training Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: One year of full-time professional-level experience in planning, developing and evaluating epidemiological data or similar research preferable in a public health setting. Training: Possession of a Master's Degree in public health or a closely related field. License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
Please visit our website for more information and to apply. Placer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.