Epidemiologist II

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About the Position

Are you ready to help internal and external partners improve the health of the community within Maricopa County? If you find yourself inspired to put your analytical skills to work in the public health sector, consider applying for the Epidemiologist II role!

As an epidemiologist II on the Communicable Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Team, you will be responsible for a variety of communicable disease surveillance activities in Maricopa County by compiling and analyzing data, producing data summary reports and visualizations, and building disease surveillance tools.  

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis
• Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related public health field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis 

Job Contributions

• Supports the Office with complex disease and outbreak investigations, provides County public health guidance, and troubleshoots issues with public health surveillance systems
• Develops protocols for managing databases and identifies opportunities for improving data quality
• Uses statistical software, such as SAS or R, to analyze public health data and identify significant associations between exposures and outcomes
• Fulfills complex data requests and produces epidemiological reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Supports the development of small-scale public health surveys, sampling methodology, and data management processes, and best practices
• Provides training to Epidemiologists and Communicable Disease Investigators on MCDPH protocols, processes, and best practices
• Collaborates with local, state, regional, and national-level partners to maintain and improve public health surveillance systems, data quality, and situational awareness
• Participates in emergency preparedness exercises, contributes to enhanced surveillance activities, and responds to incidents of public health significance, as assigned 

Working Conditions

• Position is primarily office-based with extensive computer work using various moderately complex databases, working under stressful conditions related to death and disease, and strict adherence to confidentiality policies is required
• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire
• Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available as directed in the event of a public health emergency
• Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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