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04/13/2021

Epidemiologist II

Franklin County Public Health

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As a public service agency, we know our greatest assets are the people behind the service.  We recognize the value of our employees through competitive pay and an amazing benefit package for staff and their family. Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The FCPH value statement says it all:  We serve our communities, our organization, and each other with Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Respect and Humility.

Franklin County Public Health provides:

• Schedules to support a work/life balance.
• Robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program, parental leave and a flexible spending account.
• Life insurance, short and long term disability options are also offered.
• Vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• And much more!

NOW HIRING: Epidemiologist II

• The Epidemiologist II for planning and assessment will identify public health problems pertinent to the population and use critical thinking to determine whether a public health problem exists, articulate the need for further investigation or other public health action on the basis of results of literature review and assessment of current data. They will collaborate with others inside and outside the agency to identify the problem and form recommendations.

Duties Include:

• Performs interdisciplinary research and analysis on population health conditions;
• Analyzes data from an epidemiologic investigation, study or other sources. Summarizes results of the analysis and draw conclusions;
• With general direction and guidance, assists with the development and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive community health assessment (CHA) and community health improvement plan (CHIP);
• Collects and analyzes data for departmental strategic planning, for measuring compliance with performance standards and for program evaluation;
• Collaborates with programs to direct the study of public health problems to find ways to prevent and to treat the problems via the collection and analysis of data including using observations, interviews, and surveys of health problems, health disparities and the social determinants of health;
• Evaluates programs, to assists in development of measurable and program-relevant goals and objectives. Assists in development of program logic models and theories of action;
• Executes ArcGIS apps and creates maps for visualization of data geographically;
• Assists in managing departmental GIS activities.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A master’s degree with a focus in epidemiology and more than 2 years’ work experience in epidemiology in a public health agency OR
• A doctoral-level degree in epidemiology OR
• Non-epidemiology graduate degree with specific epidemiology training
• Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software in mapping and spatial analysis of data

Salary: $25.60/hour to $32.00/hour. This is a non-exempt position.

Interested applicants should send:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. FCPH application (located: http://www.myfcph.org/careers)
4. Examples of work

TO: fcphjobs@franklincountyohio.gov with subject “Epidemiologist II”

OR: Franklin County Public Health

Attn: Human Resources (Epidemiologist II)
280 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-4562

Deadline for Applying: Internal applications – Due 03/23/2021; External applications – Until Filled

No phone calls please. 

Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Learn more at www.MyFCPH.org.

FCPH is committed to providing a healthy work environment for all employees, and all employees agree to be non-tobacco users as a condition of employment (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vapor, etc.).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.

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