JC-480672 – Senior Surveillance Epidemiologist

Overview

The Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Branch is part of the Division of Communicable Disease Control, within the Center for Infectious Diseases, of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

The CDPH is dedicated to protecting and optimizing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. The mission of CDPH’s STD Control Branch is to reduce the transmission and impact of sexually transmitted infections (STI), mpox and viral hepatitis in California, particularly among communities disproportionately affected by these infections. Because diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our public health work, STD Control Branch embraces and values the contributions of all communities across California to fulfill our public health mission.

In collaboration with local health jurisdictions and other community partners in public and private sectors, STD Control Branch supports equitable STI, mpox and viral hepatitis prevention and control efforts by providing statewide leadership, policy, guidelines, training, technical assistance, surge capacity and outbreak response; and by supporting safety-net service delivery in priority settings and populations.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/About.aspx

Branch Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/STD.aspx

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.

*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

Candidates in one of these classifications, where a Master’s Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master’s and Doctoral Degree will be given the best benefit in relation to salary shall only be eligible for only one amount.

THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE CANDIDATE WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: * Contra Costa or Sacramento *

The Research Scientist III (RS III) [Epidemiology/Biostatistics (Epi/Bio)] plans, designs, organizes, and directs public health surveillance and scientific inquiries using STI, HCV, mpox, and HIV surveillance data, and develops cross-cutting recommendations, guidance documents, and reports based on findings. The RSIII (Epi/Bio) also conducts analyses, assessments, and evaluations that are guided by best practices of epidemiologic and statistical methods. The RSIII (Epi/Bio) develops reports, data visualizations, manuscripts, presentations, and other data dissemination resources that interpret and communicate data and results to STD Control Branch (STDCB) and CDPH colleagues, local health jurisdiction (LHJ) partners, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The RSIII (Epi/Bio) focuses on integration and modernization of surveillance processes and data systems for disease conditions under the purview of the STDCB, including collaboration and coordination with other CDPH programs, as appropriate. The RSIII (Epi/Bio) serves as a mentor to other research scientists and analysts in the unit and section. The RSIII (Epi/Bio) provides technical assistance and guidance related to data systems and surveillance processes for the STDCB, and partners in CDPH, LHJs, and others. Additional responsibilities include participating in national workgroups, conferences, and meetings.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)
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:

Proficient epidemiologic/statistical/data analytics/informatics/visualization programming skills (SAS, R, Python, SQL, PowerBI)
Working knowledge of cloud-based data warehouse environments
Familiarity with STI/HIV/HCV/mpox epidemiology
Familiarity with disease surveillance and/or disease case management data systems
Ability to create and deliver effective oral presentations on complex topics & processes
Demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a diverse group of partners (program managers, clinicians, etc.)
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=480672

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.