Overview

Job Title: Vaccine-Preventable Disease EPI 1
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 10/20/24 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $58,547.06 Annually
Job Type: Full Time Salaried
Location: West Tower, 200 Piedmont Ave. SE Atlanta, Georgia
Division/Section: Epidemiology

Pay Grade: L

Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact.  No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

As a Vaccine-Preventable Disease EPI 1 within the Division of Epidemiology at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Won’t you join us?

Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform disease investigations and surveillance for, but not limited to, diphtheria, measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, tetanus, varicella, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis.
  • Conduct active monitoring of VPD laboratory reports via electronic laboratory reports (ELR) and paper-based reports.
  • Routinely contact healthcare providers to obtain clinical information and other pertinent health information.
  • Routinely contact suspect VPD cases to obtain clinical information, pertinent health information, and exposure history.
  • Provide VPD prevention and control recommendations to healthcare providers, school nurses, and district/local health departments.
  • Provide technical support to district epidemiologists related to VPDs and case management.
  • Assist with VPD outbreak response.
  • Generate VPD surveillance reports on a routine basis.
  • Perform additional tasks and duties as assigned to support VPD Epidemiology Team.
  • Conduct trainings for Georgia’s district epidemiologists.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND Two (2) years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Completion of a Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field.
  • Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, AND Two years of work experience performing the work of an Epidemiologist 1.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with healthcare providers and suspect case-patients.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Must be self-motivated to complete tasks.
  • Data Management
  • Experience with case management.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with healthcare providers.
  • Ability to prioritize case load.
  • Experience with interviewing and communicating with people from various backgrounds.
  • Experience reviewing medical records.
  • Experience with data management (from data collection thru dissemination).
  • Experience with data dissemination (e.g., surveillance reports, data summaries).
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Understand basic statistics.
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About Georgia Department of Public Health

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

TO APPLY: In order to successfully apply for a position; the hiring agency requires interested applicants to complete the GA Department of Public Health’s Online Employment Application.

This job application can be found at www.dph.georgia.gov. Click on "About DPH" and then “Careers” and locate this position, click “Apply” and begin your application.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR THIS POSITION AT www.dph.georgia.gov