An Equal Opportunity Employer |
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OPENING DATE: 04/02/19
CLOSING DATE:
04/15/19 05:00 PM
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under direction, serves as an Epidemiologist for the Bureau, specializing in behavioral health as applied to adolescent, young adults and as such, develops, designs and conducts highly technical planning and analytical studies of complex health surveillance, biostatistics, service administration systems and scientific research projects in the field of prevention epidemiology by use of various software such as Graphic, Geographic Systems, Spreadsheets, databases and SQL. Designs and conducts complex analysis with a special focus on substance use, addiction, mental health and risk taking behavior.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college, a Master's Degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or related social science research field from an accredited university plus three years professional experience in applied epidemiology, biostatistics or in a public health or a related research field. Requires knowledge of FCS's policies and procedures as related to the positive youth development, substance abuse prevention and juvenile justice and of specific youth programs such as Comprehensive Community-based Youth Services, Redeploy Illinois and Homeless Youth. Requires thorough knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite Applications, graphics software, geographic information software, spreadsheet/database software and other software perform statistical analysis. Requires experience in searching mainframe-archive files and transferring files from mainframe to local computer drive. Requires thorough knowledge and experience in large scale statewide integrated management information systems, extraction of data from data systems using appropriate SQL software, database design and designing process to promote program integrity and quality. Requires ability to travel with minimal overnight stays.
Specialized Skills: Of the three years professional experience in applied epidemiology, biostatistics or in a public health or related research field, requires three years' experience in systematically analyzing client's medical, nutritional, and/or behavioral health information.
WORK HOURS & LOCATION/AGENCY CONTACT
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Bureau of Planning and Evaluation 815 East Monroe Street Springfield, IL Please submit CMS 100 (revised 8/2018) applications and bid form to: Bureau of Employee Services Krissie Buss 100 South Grand Ave East, 3rd floor Springfield, IL 62762 217-557-0347 FAX: 217-524-2116 NON-STATE EMPLOYEES: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS AGENCY. PLEASE SEE INFORMATION BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact. CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and new version of the CMS 100 Employment Application (version dated 8/2018) to the Agency Contact address listed above. If bidding on a promotion, applicant must be deemed qualified or have submitted a promotional application (CMS 100B) to CMS to receive a qualifying promotional grade PRIOR to the closing of the posting period. A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected. Bid Forms and Applications can be mailed to the address above, faxed to 217-524-2116, or scanned to DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and new version of the CMS 100 Employment Application (version dated 8/2018) to the Agency Contact address listed above. A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
HOW TO APPLY
Click Here for Applicant Information and Grading Procedures This position may require a current grade from Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Examining and Counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only). | |||||||||
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Public Service Administrator
