Job Title:	Epidemiologist
Salary:	$56,451.20 - $78,707.20 Annually
Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	400 Shadow Lane Las Vegas, Nevada

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
To conduct disease surveillance and recommend disease control measures; to evaluate chronic and communicable disease data including unusual occurrences of illness; to function as a member of a multidisciplinary outbreak investigation and response team, conducting field investigations, and epidemiologic studies; to provide epidemiologic information to the medical community and general public.
Examples of Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills. Conduct epidemiologic surveillance activities including community assessments.   Design data collection forms and enter data into computer.   Interview cases, contacts, and suspected disease carriers.   Conduct epidemiologic analyses of disease data from various sources using computer software.   Assist in the investigation and control of disease outbreaks.   Participate in field investigations at hospitals, physician offices, laboratories, clinics, food establishments, childcare facilities or other locations as necessary to complete epidemiologic investigations.   Prepare reports on investigative activities and findings using computer software.   Evaluate and investigate unusual disease reports from laboratories, physicians and others.   Provide information and answer questions from health district staff, health care providers, the media and the general public regarding disease symptoms, and disease prevention and control.   Make presentations to the medical community and general public.   Special projects as requested by managerial or administrative staff.   Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of: Basic principles of biology and microbiology.   Epidemiologic principles.   Communicable disease etiology and intervention methods.   Risk factors associated with communicable, vector-borne and chronic diseases.   Chronic disease prevention methods.   Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.   Principles and procedures of record keeping.   English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Ability to: Use a computer proficiently.   Work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.   Calculate basic statistical measures such as rates, averages, medians, standard deviation, confidence intervals and to plot data on graphs.   Design and conduct case-control and cohort studies and community assessments.   Interview cases in order to determine demographic, medically relevant information and risk factor data.   Interpret and analyze the significance of medical, health and other data obtained from a variety of sources.   Maintain confidentiality.   Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.   Establish and maintain congenial relationships with those contacted in the course of work.   Maintain a professional demeanor in all circumstances.   Learn pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to disease surveillance and control.   Learn county health safety policies and procedures.   Learn to recognize health safety violations. Training and Experience Guidelines Training: Equivalent to a Masters degree in epidemiology or a Masters degree in Public Health with major course work in epidemiology from an accredited college or university. (Equivalent means that Master’s degree course work is completed, and/or a year long certificated and Master degree equivalent program has been completed.) Experience: One year of experience, post degree, working in epidemiologic research or public health disease investigation. Working Conditions: Office and investigation site environment.   Exposure to individuals with various communicable diseases.   Required to use computers for extended periods of time. License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Nevada driver’s license as a condition of employment.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Distinguishing characteristics have been changed for this position as of 9/21/09. This recruitment is for an infectious disease epidemiologist. Candidates who submitted an application prior to 9/21/09 may edit/revise their application. This position is responsible for infectious disease epidemiology. Candidates must have a minimum of one year experience specifically in infectious disease epidemiology to move forward in this recruitment. PREFERENCES: Above the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess:  A PhD in epidemiology or MD/MPH or MD/PhD in epidemiology with a minimum of 2 years applied epidemiology experience and/or 2 years experience in infectious disease epidemiology OR  A minimimum of 4 years of clinical experience in infectious disease epidemiology (e.g,. Nurse Epidemiologist). Experience working for a state/local public health agency is highly desired. All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications of this position will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.