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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

The Epidemiologist position is in the Public Health Division within the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department at the County of Marin. The Epidemiology Program is a busy and dynamic environment with a high value placed on collaboration, curiosity, initiative, and attention to quality. The position has frequent interaction with the Epidemiology Program team and staff from throughout HHS, and their work is used to inform and drive public health programming and policy. Under the general supervision of the Epidemiology Program Manager, the Epidemiologist is responsible for disease surveillance, program evaluation and performance management, and other epidemiologic activities as assigned supporting the Division and HHS. 

The Epidemiologist works with internal and external partners to understand data needs; designs and implements data collection and manages data systems; collects, manages, analyzes, visualizes, interprets, and presents data; and translates data findings into data visualizations, presentations, reports, newsletters, and on-line data platforms. They may collaborate with others in the specification and building of data systems. They also provide technical assistance and training on data, analyses, and study design. They work closely with HHS program staff to assist in tracking, translating, and communicating program successes and they work with various data platforms to track and visualize community health.  

There is currently one full-time (1.0 FTE) position available with the possibility of additional positions hired from this recruitment.

HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE:

Health and Human Services has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. An option to telework up to three days per week and work the remaining days onsite in San Rafael, CA is available; however, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. While onboarding and training, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position has demonstrated strong data analysis and visualization skills (e.g. epidemiologic data analytic skills and experience cleaning and analyzing large datasets, experience with R statistical programming language, and experience visualizing data using Power BI and Arc GIS data visualization software) as well as the ability to effectively translate data to the public. The ideal candidate has at least six months of full-time epidemiology experience working in a County, State, or other territorial program. They possess strong attention to detail, excellent critical thinking skills, strong interpersonal communications skills, and the ability to adapt well and multi-task in a fast-paced dynamic environment. They can collaborate effectively with multiple team members from different disciplines. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable of a wide range of available data sources, and can analyze electronic medical records, population health data, social service program information, or other databases in addition to standard public health databases.  The ideal candidate also has experience in designing or leading program evaluation efforts.  

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of

• Principles and methods of bio-statistics and demography.
• Principles and procedures of epidemiology research including survey design, data management and statistical analysis.
• Theory, practice and application of epidemiological methodologies, including methods used in specialized fields.
• Etiology and treatment of communicable and chronic diseases.
• Statistical principles and many statistical approaches to a problem.
• Prospective studies, retrospective studies, cross-sectional studies and the strengths and limitations of each option.
• State and local laws, regulations and policies governing the investigation and reporting of communicable diseases.
• Public health issues and trends.
• Software applications utilized in epidemiology and biostatistics.

Ability to

• Plan and manage based on focused analysis multiple community-based projects.
• Implement various research studies and analyze data from a variety of statistical sources.
• Work independently as part of an achievement-orientated team, and provide direction to staff engaged in epidemiological investigations.
• Prepare statistics and analyze data through the use of computer generated epidemiological spreadsheets and statistical packages commonly available.
• Identify potential communicable or acute health risks, and track cases.
• Communicate effectively, including writing proposals, technical reports and making presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of health professionals, County agencies and employees, community agencies and the public regarding sensitive health issues.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines and policies.

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.  The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

LiveScan:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.  If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact at Sarah Githens at sarah.githens@marincounty.gov.