Epidemiologist IV Communicable Disease
Control & Prevention
Location: Dept. of Public Health 7556 Jackson Blvd.
Forest
Park, IL 60130
JOB
SUMMARY
The Epidemiologist IV functions as the
lead epidemiologist in the surveillance and control
of general
communicable diseases (GCDs), i.e., diseases
excluding sexually transmitted infections
(STIs), HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable
diseases (VPDs) within suburban Cook County. Coordinates
investigative and control activities
for any GCD outbreak that may arise.
Develops protocols for reducing
infection risk and coordinates the investigation and response activities associated with outbreaks
as necessary.
Responsible for surveillance activities,
staff supervision and
training, and program
development. Responsible for developing educational materials, fact sheets, guidance documents, investigational questionnaires and other
such tools pertaining to
communicable disease control, as appropriate.
Responsible for the preparation of periodic
reports on the incidence of GCDs,
outbreak response summaries and responses to requests
for investigational summaries under
the Freedom of Information Act. Assists
in the development of program-specific
policies and procedures pertaining to communicable
disease control. Responsible
for meeting performance standards established
by the Illinois Department
of Public Health (IDPH)
and for enforcing rules and regulations pertaining to timely reporting
of reportable communicable
diseases. Provides information and training
to healthcare providers on reporting requirements and control measures for communicable
diseases. Keeps the management
fully informed of pertinent information and follows through on assignments.
Performs other duties as
assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
·
Master
of Public Health, Master of Science or equivalent with concentration in
epidemiology or epidemiology and biostatistics.
·
Proficiency
using SAS.
·
Two
(2) two years of work experience, including
administrative/supervisory/leadership roles in one or more of the following
public health programs: communicable disease control,
immunizations/vaccine-preventable diseases, sexually transmitted
diseases/infections, or HIV/AIDS.
·
Position
requires travel throughout Cook County for which the employee must possess a
valid driver’s license and insured vehicle.
·
Must
be available for “on-call” duty as required.
·
Must
participate in assigned trainings, including on-line training in the National
Incident Management System (NIMS) offered through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to obtain the following certifications:
o
Within
6 months of employment: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800
o
Within
12 months of employment: ICS 300 and ICS 400
Link to this job posting for a detailed job description and application process: https://cookcountyil.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=00120782
