Epidemiologist 4 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) (35 Hour)

IntroductionLooking for a rewarding career in Public Health? This team makes a difference in people’s lives every day. We encourage you to apply today!The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an Epidemiologist 4. This position will work with the TB, HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis Section under the direction of the HIV, Viral Hepatitis Prevention Programs and the Health Care and Support Services (HCSS) Public Health Services Manager. Program operations are in alignment with Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Integrated Statewide HIV Prevention and Care Plan. The Integrated Plan facilitates cross-cutting program activities essential to preventing HIV transmission and Ending the HIV Epidemic goals. This position is required to effectively manage several advanced, actionable data processes and supports all the HIV data needs for the Department’s goals and initiatives to prevent HIV and maintain HIV positive patients in care and achieve viral load suppression.HIGHLIGHTSSection: TB, HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis SectionLocation: Hartford, CTWork Hours: Full time, 35 hours per weekSchedule: First shift, Monday through Friday with opportunity for a flex schedule and partial remote workDISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:Lead a growing, dynamic, and dedicated team of public health professionalsImpact the exciting work needed to build the public health workforceWork with community groups and organizations to end the syndemic of HIV, STD, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Hepatitis C.WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOUThe opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible ScheduleProfessional growth and development opportunitiesA healthy work/life balance to all employeesKEY RESPONSIBILITIESPerform detailed data wrangling, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, build statistical models, build machine learning models, build forecasting models, understand data structure, and content, and write R Programing Language scripts.Design, build, and maintain databases and data systems, including troubleshooting, provide training for data entry, performance monitoring and evaluation activities, and data management.Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data collection tools, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.Develop maps, charts, graphs, dashboards, forecasts, and assessments in support of HIV/HCV prevention and care activities within the State.Analyze data related to HIV care, treatment, and outcomes, identifying trends and areas for improvement.Makes recommendations on the Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan’s HIV Prevention, Viral Hepatitis, and Ryan White Program HIV care related goals and objectives.Monitors and evaluates the processes, timeliness and effectiveness of the HIV Prevention and Care Services data included in the Program’s Quality Management Plan.Responsible for preparing grant funded data reports and quarterly performance measurement reports. These reports provide insights into the effectiveness of the program’s services and interventions for HIV related prevention and care services, the Connecticut AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CADAP), and the Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan.Serves as liaison with other DPH Programs and external providers and/or public health agencies to facilitate a collaborative effort to share integrated data sets in alignment with National HIV Strategy’s Four Pillars.Supervision of staff epidemiologists.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCENine (9) years of experience in epidemiological investigations in a responsible technical or professional capacity.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCEOne (1) year of the General Experience must have involved program administration including disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, interviews and performing complex analyses at the level of an Epidemiologist 3.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWEDCollege training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years' for a Bachelor's degree.A Master's degree in community medicine, public health or a related health science may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.A Doctorate in a related discipline such as medicine, public health or a behavioral or natural science may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience in public health program administration and management including grant management and collaborating with partners.Experience in advanced statistical analysis and proficiency with statistical software (R Programing Language, SAS, Python, Julia, etc.) and communicating results of epidemiologic analyses in oral and written formats.Experience with data visualization software (Power BI, Tableau).Experience with geographic information system (GIS) software (ArcGIS, R Packages for Spatial Analysis, GeoDa, etc.).Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Forms, Access).SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSIncumbents in this class must be willing to be immunized for communicable diseases as necessary and appropriate. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.CONCLUSIONAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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