Overview
The Infectious Diseases Branch conducts surveillance, investigation, control, and prevention of general communicable diseases of public health importance that are not covered by the specific programs of the Immunization Branch, the Tuberculosis Control Branch, the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Branch, and the Office of HIV/AIDS. IDB implements its program through its four Sections: Disease Investigations Section, Surveillance and Statistics Section, Vector-Borne Disease Section, and Veterinary Public Health Section. Diseases followed by IDB include foodborne, waterborne, vector-borne, zoonotic, and emerging infectious diseases
“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”
New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.
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This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by conducting surveillance, investigation, control, and prevention of general communicable diseases of public health importance not covered under other Branches within the Division of Communicable Disease Control.
The Public Health Medical Officer III (PHMO III) Supervisory (Sup), Chief of the Disease Investigations Section, works with a team of public health and medical professionals in planning, implementing, and evaluating medical and public health programs to reduce the burden of over 50 infectious diseases in California. The PHMO III Sup will initiate, organize, and direct programs that are clinical, epidemiological, or operational in nature and translate outcomes to program and public health policy improvement. The PHMO III Sup will provide medical and programmatic consultation across the Infectious Diseases Branch and will consult with national, state, and local programs.
This position is required to travel up to 20%.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICER III (EPIDEMIOLOGY)
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Supervisory experience
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=477138
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About The California Department of Public Health
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