Public Health Epidemiologist examination
Public Health Epidemiologist open competitive examination (C1251H) for Burlington County. Open to residents of Burlington County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Burlington County · Symbol C1251H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Burlington County.
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| Symbol | C1251H |
|---|---|
| Title | Public Health Epidemiologist |
| Employer | Burlington County |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Burlington County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST (01745) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Burlington County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST:
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.
Examples of work it lists:
- 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.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title asks for a master's degree, 2 years of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST:
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. 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.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Burlington County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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