{"code":"01745","codeVariants":["01745","1745"],"title":"PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"27","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST</b> \n\n <b>DEFINITION:</b>\n\n Under the direction of the Health Officer or other supervisory offical\n in a local health department, plans, organizes and implements an\n epidemiological public health program; provides consultation and\n advice to health care providers, infection control professionals and\n others; may supervise staff involved in investigative activities; does\n other related work.\n\n <b>NOTE: </b>The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform\n all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties\n performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n <b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\n Plans, coordinates and supervises the epidemiological investigations\n and activities of the health department.\n\n Obtains data for epidemiological investigations.\n\n Prepares reports and maintains files of each case of a disease related\n to an outbreak investigation.\n\n Obtains laboratory reports, copies of hospital charts and other\n medical records; conducts interviews with patients, family\n representatives, and medical personnel to obtain information for\n epidemiological investigations.\n\n Evaluates surveillance of routinely reported data to detect clusters\n of disease cases that may signify an outbreak or epidemic.\n\n Conducts periodic surveillance of hospital emergency department\n admissions.\n\n Determines the need to collect samples; arranges for the\n transportation of samples to the appropriate laboratory when required.\n\n Participates in the planning, development, and evaluation of policies\n and programs related to epidemiology.\n\n May develop, evaluate and monitor public health department emergency\n response and community preparedness plans.\n\n Evaluates the communicable disease surveillance reporting system;\n develops revisions as required.\n\n Confers with government officials, infection control professionals,\n industry representatives and the public to promote public health\n programs.\n\n Provides assignments, training and instructions to assigned staff and\n supervises their work performance.\n\n Attends conferences and meetings to keep current with new developments\n in the field of epidemiology.\n\n Prepares reports of investigative activities containing findings,\n conclusions and recommendations.\n\n Establishes and maintains records and files.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \n manual recording and information systems used by the agency,\n office or related units.\n\n <b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>\n\n <b>EDUCATION:</b>\n\n Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master\n of Science with a major concentration in epidemiology or biostatistics, \n or a Master of Public Health with a major concentration in epidemiology \n or biostatistics.\n\n <b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\n Two (2) years of experience as an epidemiologist in a health-\n related field.\n\n <b>LICENSE:</b>\n\n Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license in New\n Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee\n mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the\n position.\n\n <b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\n Knowledge of public health practices and epidemiological research\n methods.\n\n Knowledge of epidemiological study procedures and their application \n in monitoring public health.\n\n Knowledge of statistical analysis methods and their application.\n\n Knowledge of viral diseases and the testing measures used to\n investigate these diseases.\n\n Ability to plan, develop and conduct epidemiological surveys and\n studies.\n\n Ability to analyze and evaluate survey data.\n\n Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships\n with colleagues, physicians, hospital administrators, laboratory\n personnel and others.\n\n Ability to identify and utilize appropriate epidemiological study\n procedures and relevant statistical evaluation methods.\n\n Ability to provide assignments and instruction to staff and supervise\n their performance.\n\n Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions and\n recommendations.\n\n Ability to establish and maintain records and files.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual\n recording and information systems used by the agency, office or\n related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English\n sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign\n Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\n communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as\n they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable\n accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation\n cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,\n such persons may not be eligible.\n \n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01745LC N/A27-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br />3/26/2003","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the direction of the Health Officer or other supervisory offical\n in a local health department, plans, organizes and implements an\n epidemiological public health program; provides consultation and\n advice to health care providers, infection control professionals and\n others; may supervise staff involved in investigative activities; does\n other related work.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform\n all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties\n performed on the job may not be listed.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Plans, coordinates and supervises the epidemiological investigations\n and activities of the health department.\n\n Obtains data for epidemiological investigations.\n\n Prepares reports and maintains files of each case of a disease related\n to an outbreak investigation.\n\n Obtains laboratory reports, copies of hospital charts and other\n medical records; conducts interviews with patients, family\n representatives, and medical personnel to obtain information for\n epidemiological investigations.\n\n Evaluates surveillance of routinely reported data to detect clusters\n of disease cases that may signify an outbreak or epidemic.\n\n Conducts periodic surveillance of hospital emergency department\n admissions.\n\n Determines the need to collect samples; arranges for the\n transportation of samples to the appropriate laboratory when required.\n\n Participates in the planning, development, and evaluation of policies\n and programs related to epidemiology.\n\n May develop, evaluate and monitor public health department emergency\n response and community preparedness plans.\n\n Evaluates the communicable disease surveillance reporting system;\n develops revisions as required.\n\n Confers with government officials, infection control professionals,\n industry representatives and the public to promote public health\n programs.\n\n Provides assignments, training and instructions to assigned staff and\n supervises their work performance.\n\n Attends conferences and meetings to keep current with new developments\n in the field of epidemiology.\n\n Prepares reports of investigative activities containing findings,\n conclusions and recommendations.\n\n Establishes and maintains records and files.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \n manual recording and information systems used by the agency,\n office or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master\n of Science with a major concentration in epidemiology or biostatistics, \n or a Master of Public Health with a major concentration in epidemiology \n or biostatistics.","EXPERIENCE":"Two (2) years of experience as an epidemiologist in a health-\n related field.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license in New\n Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee\n mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the\n position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of public health practices and epidemiological research\n methods.\n\n Knowledge of epidemiological study procedures and their application \n in monitoring public health.\n\n Knowledge of statistical analysis methods and their application.\n\n Knowledge of viral diseases and the testing measures used to\n investigate these diseases.\n\n Ability to plan, develop and conduct epidemiological surveys and\n studies.\n\n Ability to analyze and evaluate survey data.\n\n Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships\n with colleagues, physicians, hospital administrators, laboratory\n personnel and others.\n\n Ability to identify and utilize appropriate epidemiological study\n procedures and relevant statistical evaluation methods.\n\n Ability to provide assignments and instruction to staff and supervise\n their performance.\n\n Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions and\n recommendations.\n\n Ability to establish and maintain records and files.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual\n recording and information systems used by the agency, office or\n related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English\n sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign\n Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\n communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as\n they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable\n accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation\n cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,\n such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Health Officer or other supervisory offical in a local health department, plans, organizes and implements an epidemiological public health program; provides consultation and advice to health care providers, infection control professionals and others; may supervise staff involved in investigative activities; does other related work. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Plans, coordinates and supervises the epidemiological investigations and activities of the health department. Obtains data for epidemiological investigations. Prepares reports and maintains files of each case of a disease related to an outbreak investigation. Obtains laboratory reports, copies of hospital charts and other medical records; conducts interviews with patients, family representatives, and medical personnel to obtain information for epidemiological investigations. Evaluates surveillance of routinely reported data to detect clusters of disease cases that may signify an outbreak or epidemic. Conducts periodic surveillance of hospital emergency department admissions. Determines the need to collect samples; arranges for the transportation of samples to the appropriate laboratory when required. Participates in the planning, development, and evaluation of policies and programs related to epidemiology. May develop, evaluate and monitor public health department emergency response and community preparedness plans. Evaluates the communicable disease surveillance reporting system; develops revisions as required. Confers with government officials, infection control professionals, industry representatives and the public to promote public health programs. Provides assignments, training and instructions to assigned staff and supervises their work performance. Attends conferences and meetings to keep current with new developments in the field of epidemiology. Prepares reports of investigative activities containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Establishes and maintains records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master of Science with a major concentration in epidemiology or biostatistics, or a Master of Public Health with a major concentration in epidemiology or biostatistics. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience as an epidemiologist in a health- related field. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of public health practices and epidemiological research methods. Knowledge of epidemiological study procedures and their application in monitoring public health. Knowledge of statistical analysis methods and their application. Knowledge of viral diseases and the testing measures used to investigate these diseases. Ability to plan, develop and conduct epidemiological surveys and studies. Ability to analyze and evaluate survey data. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues, physicians, hospital administrators, laboratory personnel and others. Ability to identify and utilize appropriate epidemiological study procedures and relevant statistical evaluation methods. Ability to provide assignments and instruction to staff and supervise their performance. Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to establish and maintain records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01745 L C N/A 27 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 3/26/2003","snippet":"PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Health Officer or other supervisory offical in a local health department, plans, organizes and implements an epidemiological public...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"master","experience_years":2,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2003-03-26","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}