The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our communicable disease program as a Disease Intervention Specialist, responsible for conducting interviews of persons diagnosed or suspected of having communicable diseases, such as STD, HIV / AIDS or tuberculosis, in order to elicit names and locating information of persons exposed. This is an opportunity to start a meaningful career in public health, where your work can have a lasting impact on individual lives and community wellness.
If you're compassionate, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in a public service career, we encourage you to apply today!
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies :
Selected Core Competencies :
Focusing on Customers : The ability to serve the needs of those who support and / or rely on the services provided.
Managing Risks : The ability to identify, assess, and control risks and opportunities to fulfill the mission of the organization.
Using Data : The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Selected Preferred Competencies :
Acting Decisively : The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity : The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Adapting to Change : The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
Communicating Effectively : The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Demonstrating Accountability : The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
Demonstrating Initiative : The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
Thinking Critically
The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. Three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR
Three years of experience in investigatory work, social services, nursing, or as a medical laboratory technician or assistant; OR
A bachelor's degree.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here
Job Duties :
Position-Specific Details :
Location : Office of Public Health / Region 6-BRCO / Rapides Parish
Appointment Type : Probationary appointment
Cost Center : 3262109006
Position Number(s) : 50316279
Career Progression : This position may be filled as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1, 2, or 3 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience / education). Resumes
will not
be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information :
Casey Hickman
Casey.Hickman@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
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