EPIDEMIOLOGIST 2 - 10212025-72105

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

10 / 21 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

10 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$6,544.00 - $10,363.00

Salary (Annually)

$78,528.00 - $124,356.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Nashville, TN

Department

Health

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, COMMUNICABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / health / program-areas / careers / 10%2007%202025%20Epi%202%20job%20ad.pdf

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in epidemiology.

OR

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), veterinarian medicine (DVM) public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics health sciences, biomedical sciences or environmental sciences with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology.

Substitution of Education for Experience : Additional graduate coursework in public health or an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

OR

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health informatics with experience equivalent to four year's work experience in epidemiology.

Substitution of Education for Experience : Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

OR

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in health science, biomedical science or environmental science with experience equivalent to six year's work experience in epidemiology.

Substitution of Education for Experience : Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Overview

Under direction, is responsible for professional scientific and epidemiological assessments of considerable difficulty; performs related work as required. An incumbent in this class conducts scientific research in communicable diseases, environmental epidemiology and toxicology. The incumbent also makes health and risk assessments and provides expertise to health department physicians, departmental personnel, and environmental regulatory personnel. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of lesser scope and responsibility and does not supervise. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for directing all functions of a major public health section, program or division as a whole.

Responsibilities

1. Participates in, designs and coordinates epidemiologic studies. Collects population based information from public health partners and stakeholders to ultimately reduce the incidence and spread of disease.

2. Designs and evaluates study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selections and analyses. Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

3. Conducts or coordinates epidemiologic analyses and reports findings to management or stakeholders. Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits and verifies information or data or coordinates the activities.

4. Monitors and reports incidences of diseases or events to local, state and federal agencies to understand the distribution of diseases throughout the state. Coordinates the monitoring and reporting of incidences of diseases or events through supervision of staff, as required.

5. Provides guidance on standards and technical support to stakeholders or other groups on technical, systems, or process related topics.

6. Develops, designs or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, strategies, systems or products.

7. Participates in the preparation, submission and administration of program budget. Participates in grant development, administration and monitoring to ensure compliance with grant requirements.

8. Coordinates or performs public contact and liaison work with other departments, governmental entities, social and community agencies and others.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies :

• Manages Complexity
• Instills Trust
• Communicates Effectively
• Tech Savvy
• Decision Quality

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Tools & Equipment

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