Epidemiology Supervisor

SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY

This evolving position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). The employee provides supervision to Epidemiology staff and performs the job duties and responsibilities of this position in an independent manner under the direction of the Division Director.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision and strategic goals. Data Analytics and Assessment Skills Communication Skills Community Partnership Skills Public Health Sciences Skills

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Primary availability will be associated with coordination and employee supervision with grant implementation and fulfillment of deliverables. Gathering, assembling, analyzing and interpreting statistical data. Conducting investigations. Facilitates development and maintenance of comprehensive databases for morbidity, mortality, health status and demographic indicators for Oklahoma County. Serves as member of a liaison team with the users and providers of health data in the community. Coordinating the work of interdisciplinary teams in the intervention and control of communicable disease epidemics and the collection and analyses of data to describe these events. Monitors and evaluates employee performance, attendance and leave utilization. Providing public health education through reports, speeches and presentations. Driving to off-site locations to perform job duties as needed. Conduct surveillance and evaluate trends of communicable and chronic disease, and clusters of injuries. Assist with designing intervention programs for the control of communicable diseases within the community. Facilitate development of the jurisdiction's Community Health Needs Assessment. Support grant development through the identification and collection of data and associated mapping. Administer work assignments. Supervise employees by direct observation and review of job product. Monitor employee attendance. Complete evaluations of staff. Provide input to Director concerning developing modifications to programs, plans, procedures, etc. Encourage the development of worksite policies that enhance the Epidemiology employees. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position. At the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e., Bioterrorism Response Program). Also, as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Team, the incumbent is required to complete all necessary responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team. In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree in Public Health or related field with emphasis (i.e., completion of at least 25 graduate hours in Epidemiology) in Biostatistics and/or Epidemiology. Four years of professional experience in using epidemiological techniques (including ArcGIS). One year of professional experience in using Biostatistical techniques. Past supervisory experience is preferred. Valid Oklahoma driver license required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Skill in manipulating data, using Access, Excel, Epi-Info, or SAS. Skill in making public presentations. Skill in supervising employees. Knowledge of laboratory methods and investigative techniques. Ability and willingness to use a personal computer and required software. Ability and willingness to develop databases for data collection. Ability and willingness to coordinate the work of others. Ability and willingness to communicate with persons both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy. Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality. Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Ability and willingness to follow safe working practices and procedures. Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product. Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily indoors in climate-controlled building. No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting OCCHD business or in OCCHD vehicles or on OCCHD property. No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on OCCHD business. Subject to driving to off-site locations in varying weather to perform job duties. Subject to exposure to infectious diseases. OSHA category: performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to operate a personal computer, and perform other essential functions of the job. Vision enough to read hand- or machine-generated data, instructions, markings, labels, etc. Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle as needed. Speech and hearing enough to communicate in public presentations, face-to-face, and via telephone.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

This position requires frequent contact with other employees, physicians, and clients. Frequent external contacts are with personnel at all levels of other agencies and with the public associated with this position. The employee may be required to deal with temperamental people on occasion.

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED / ACCOUNTABILITY

This employee is under the supervision of the immediate supervisor. Work product is subject to both specific and general review. The employee is responsible for the supervision of Epidemiology staff. Although this position has no direct accountability for any money or materials, the employee may make recommendations which result in the expenditure of significant funds.

CONDITIONAL

Employees who fall into certain categories are in conditional employment positions. If the funding or program is terminated, cancelled, or not renewed, employment terminates automatically. This position may be partially or fully funded by a grant.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required. Will be compliant on recommended immunizations required by the CDC as a healthcare worker and within the scope of Emergency Response within 30 days of hire. Exceptions accepted with documented medical or religious accommodation. OCCHD will provide vaccinations at no charge to employees. May be required to work occasional evenings and weekends due to job responsibilities.

BENEFITS

15 days per year of annual leave. 15 days per year of sick leave. 15 paid holidays annually. A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account. A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Interested candidates should apply online at Successful candidate subject to background check, reference verification and drug screening.

AA/EOE

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