Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) · 7 hours ago
Viral Hepatitis Epidemiologist (Public Service Administrator, Opt.6F)
Chicago, IL
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$8,281/mo - $12,223/mo
4+ years expThe Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to serve as the Hepatitis Epidemiologist. This role involves developing and designing analytical studies of statewide surveillance data, providing epidemiologic consultation, and contributing to program development and evaluation for hepatitis elimination.
GovernmentHealth CareNon Profit
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides epidemiologic consultation to the Tuberculosis and Viral Hepatitis programs
Plans and conducts epidemiological investigations, studies, or surveys to monitor tends among various target populations with tuberculosis and viral hepatitis and to monitor outbreaks and trends
Participates in the dissemination of research findings, the application and translation of best practices to disease prevention and intervention activities, assists with grant writing, implementation, and compliance with grant objectives
Participates in the annual development of federal grant applications through the provision of data relative to need, determining program performance measures, and setting performance targets for monitoring and evaluation
Prepares and presents summaries form literature reviews, data analyses, and study results for Department and public presentation
Provides epidemiological surge support for the Office of Disease Control
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in public health, registered nursing, microbiology, sociology, anthropology, veterinary medicine, biology, psychology, chemistry, epidemiology, or a related field
Requires four (4) years of professional experience in communicable disease or infectious disease surveillance and/or control programs at the local, state or federal level
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties
Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
Preferred
A Master's degree in epidemiology or informatics
Thorough knowledge of STI/HIV epidemiology, advanced statistical methods including logistical regression and GIS (Global Information Systems) analysis, and software used in epidemiologic analysis, including SAS and Microsoft Access software
Three (3) years experience providing epidemiologic consultation on tuberculosis or viral hepatitis
Three (3) years experience planning or conducting epidemiological investigations, studies or survey to monitor tuberculosis or viral hepatitis outbreaks or trends
One (1) year experience analyzing administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action
One (1) year experience maintaining cooperative working relationships, especially with community members
One (1) year experience in applied epidemiology, informatics, or related research field
Benefits
Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
Company
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) works to protect the health and improve the lives of Illinoisans.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ashley Thoele, MSN, MBA, RN
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Evan McGinley
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