Epidemiology Program Manager

Job Description Summary

Department - Health

Job Description

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 2013 - Epidemiology Program Manager

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $68931 - $82721 Annually

Pay Range: $68931 - $96512 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION ENDING NOVEMBER 30 2027.

The Epidemiology Program Manager leads the day-to-day operations of each assigned team(s) and reports directly to the Epidemiology Division Manager. This position works closely with Communicable Disease Investigators and Epidemiologists. This role requires an understanding of epidemiology public health principles program management data modernization and community engagement.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Provides leadership of assigned program including epidemiologic analyses and public health response activities;

• Leads data modernization initiatives including surveillance systems integration of electronic health records and reporting systems and other tools to improve timeliness and quality of public health data;

• Ensures compliance with all public health contracted services County policies and procedures and Federal and State contract requirements for Epidemiology Division operations;

• Establishes program operational goals objectives timelines;

• Analyzes program needs assigns personnel manages team coverage and maximizes resources to improve services broaden outreach and meet contract deliverables;

• Participates in the Epidemiology Division on-call rotation providing after-hours and weekend support for urgent public health investigations rabies risk assessments and response activities;

• Develops and maintain effective working relationships and coordinate program activities with Arizona Department of Health Services other County departments programs public and private agencies and community organizations;

• Recruits selects supervises mentors and evaluates assigned professional and support staff fostering professional development and technical expertise;

• Evaluates management problems and make decisions regarding the proper course of action;

• Oversees data collection management analysis and interpretation to support program planning evaluation quality improvement and public health decision making;

• Oversees and assists with the development and dissemination of public information specific to assigned programs;

• Works with Division leaders managers and coordinators to identify professional and community audiences of interest and strategize where best to provide services and/or education off-site.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree in epidemiology biostatistics bioinformatics or a related field AND Five (5) years of professional experience in epidemiological investigations and operations with two (2) years of supervisory experience.

OR:

Five years of experience with Pima County as an Epidemiologist.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum two (2) years experience developing and analyzing epidemiological reports.

• Minimum two (2) years experience working with MEDSIS data.

• Experience leading epidemiology programmatic work including data modernization.

• Minimum one (1) year experience working with communicable disease investigators and/or epidemiologists.

Selection Procedure :
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Manager