State of Louisiana · 1 week ago
Public Health Epidemiologist Manager (Surveillance Unit Manager)
Houma-Thibodaux Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to protecting and promoting health for all residents. This leadership role involves overseeing disease surveillance and data-driven public health action, ensuring the effective use of surveillance data while collaborating with various public health partners.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provide administrative and programmatic oversight for all STI, HIV, and viral hepatitis surveillance data activities
Prepare grant proposals and monitor grant activities
Manage complex databases, ensure all data are electronically imported or manually entered, conduct quality assurance activities of data, develop and disseminate data reports, write data management and dissemination procedures, and collaborate with Information Technology staff to ensure that all data hardware and software systems are maintained for efficient operations and that all data are protected in a secure environment for confidentiality purposes
Participate in the STD/HIV/Hepatitis (SHHP) management meetings and programmatic meetings in which overall program goals are developed, evaluated, and resources allocated as needed; evaluate epidemiological data to develop policies and programs, based on current surveillance data; provide support to SHHP Director and Deputy Directors in the overall coordination of SHHP activities and responsibilities
Develop and monitor budgets of state and federal resources that maintain the STD/HIV/Hepatitis surveillance program
Delegate tasks to designated staff appropriately
Directly supervises Surveillance Unit staff including epidemiologists, data analysts, data management staff, data entry staff, field investigators, case managers, and graduate-level research assistants who execute and support the activities of the surveillance program
Responsible for program staff of 25 persons, including direct supervision of 5 supervisors, who are responsible for coordinating major components of the statewide surveillance system (case ascertainment and reporting data management/analysis, and the development of new surveillance systems and projects)
In the event of a disaster or emergency in the State of Louisiana, you may be required to assist at a Special Needs Shelter (SNS), the Emergency Operation Command Center (POC), or other location where you are needed. The location may be outside of your normal work domicile and the duties may be outside of your normal work assignment
Qualification
Required
A master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, nursing, physical, behavioral, natural, or veterinary sciences plus four years of experience in epidemiology; OR
A doctorate degree in epidemiology plus two years of experience in epidemiology
Benefits
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works).
Company
State of Louisiana
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Chancellor Donald, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Chase Hymel
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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