Epidemiologist 2

Salary: $66,309.52 Annually
Location : DeKalb County, GA
Job Type: Full Time Salaried
Job Number: 2026-00901
Division/Section: District 3-5 County Position
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position:

Epidemiologist 2 (10263)

Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) works to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all DeKalb County residents.

Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team! For more information about our agency please visit dekalbpublichealth.com.

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• 13 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks Annual Leave
• 3 Weeks Sick Leave
• Flexible Schedules within our core working hours of M-F 8:15am-5pm
• Pension Plan
• Employer 401K Match
• Payroll Deductible Health Benefits
• Payroll Deductible Flex Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Worksite Wellness
• Diverse Workforce
• Opportunities for Growth
• Hybrid teleworking option for eligible positions after probation

LOCATION: Richardson Health Center

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Office of Epidemiology

SALARY INFORMATION: $66,309.52 Annually / Pay Grade M / Job Code HCP181
Job Responsibilities
This Epidemiologist 2 position focuses on infectious diseases with environmental health components. Under general supervision, Epidemiologist 2 develops, plans, and conducts epidemiologic investigations, public health surveillance, and interventions limited in scope and/or complexity. Epidemiologist 2 collects, analyzes, and interprets statistical data and prepares epidemiologic reports. Epidemiologist 2 serves as an intermediate-level professional epidemiologist and is responsible for carrying out a broad and complex range of analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, prevention, and control of notifiable diseases. This role involves substantial communication with members of the public and community partners in verbal and written formats.

The Epidemiologist 2 is responsible for follow-up of notifiable conditions including animal bites and other rabies exposures (including rabies post-exposure prophylaxis), foodborne illness outbreaks, vector borne illnesses, legionellosis, and others. Epidemiologist 2 works both independently, and as an experienced team member. The Epidemiologist 2 guides Tier 1 Epidemiologists in conducting public health surveillance, project management, and analytic pursuits.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in public health or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field

OR

Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field

OR

Two years of experience at the lower-level Epidemiologist 1 (HCP180) or position equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the minimum qualifications, preference will be given to applicants with environmental health backgrounds and experience demonstrating competence in conducting epidemiologic investigations, public health surveillance, epidemiologic data analysis, public health interventions, and implementing control measures.
Additional Information
NOTE: Thank you for your interest in DKPH. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide application status by phone or email. All qualified candidates will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview.

Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. We have the right to close any position at any time for any reason.
Employment with DeKalb Public Health is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. Requirements for this position may be subject to: Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Previous Employment Reference Check, Specific Immunizations, Motor vehicle check, and/or Education and/or Licensure verification.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR THIS POSITION & COMPLETE APPLICATION IN: "Career Opportunities" at If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: [click to reveal email address] View email address on us.fitly.work .

DEKALB PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees
Part-time employees receive the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.
01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

• Doctorate's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• High School Diploma/GED
• Did Not Complete High School/GED

03

Are you a current employee of DeKalb Public Health?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you ever worked for the Agency DeKalb Board of Health/ DeKalb Public Health that you are applying for?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you meet one of the following minimum qualifications?

• Master's Degree in Public Health (or related field) with at least 2 years of epidemiology experience
• Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of epidemiology experience
• At least 2 years as an Epidemiologist 1 or equivalent
• Not Applicable

06

Which local, county, state, or federal public health agency have you worked at?

• County Health Department
• State Health Department
• CDC
• Local Public Health District
• Not Applicable

07

Which of the following have you independently conducted communicable disease investigations?

• Foodborne Illness
• Rabies
• Legionella
• Vector-Borne Diseases
• Enteric Diseases
• Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
• Not Applicable

08

Have you interviewed patients regarding reportable diseases?

• Yes
• No

09

Which surveillance systems have you used?

• SendSS
• NEDSS
• REDCap
• Epi Info
• Maven
• Other Disease Surveillance Systems

10

Do you have Environmental Health experience.

• Yes
• No

11

Which statistical software have you used?

• SAS
• R
• SPSS
• SQL
• Power BI
• ArcGIS
• Not Applicable

12

Have you managed multiple investigations simultaneously?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you trained or mentored other epidemiologists or public health staff?

• Yes
• No

Required Question