Section Chief – General Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Epidemiology Investigation Project Manager) – PN 20015080

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Work Locations

Health Department Building246 North High Street1st FloorColumbus43215

Organization

HealthClassified Indicator : ClassifiedBargaining Unit / Exempt : Exempt

Schedule

Full-timeWork Hours : Mon-Fri, 8A-5P (flex)Compensation : $39.27 / hr

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Primary Job Skill

Public HealthTechnical Skills : Grant Writing, Project Management, Statistics / MathematicsProfessional Skills : Decision Making, Developing Others, Performance Management, Continuous ImprovementSection Chief General Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Epidemiology Investigation Project Manager) PN 20015080(24000310)

Job Duties

About Us :

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs.

Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

What You'll Do :

ODH's Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) seeks an experienced, goal-driven public health manager passionate about process improvement and modernization! In this role, you'll oversee BID's General Infectious Disease Epidemiology section : Tuberculosis Control, Healthcare-Associated Infections / Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI / AR), the Outbreak Response & Bioterrorism Investigation Team (ORBIT), and Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiology.

You'll also supervise cross-program supports - including data entry and analytics staff engaged in data modernization efforts - and manage the Infectious Disease On-Call (IDOC) rotation, training and scheduling staff to ensure an optimal Class A disease response.

Primary Job Duties :

Plans, directs, organizes and manages all administrative aspects pertaining to general infectious disease epidemiology :

develops statewide policies and procedures

assists in preparation of grant proposals (, ELC, PHEP, TB) and monitors program budgets

reviews section policies and establishes procedures (, data release, data security / confidentiality, staff management and development)

builds / maintains liaisons between BID program areas, ODH bureaus, other state agencies, and federal agencies (CDC, FBI, FDA)

coordinates with public health department staff, healthcare providers and others to obtain investigation / surveillance information and share findings

supervises junior managers as well as front-line staff

manages ODH Infectious Disease On-Call, including training / scheduling staff and serving in rotation

Unusual working conditions : Requires travel; may be away from home and normal work site up to 30 days during emergencies;

may be exposed to contagious and communicable diseases and toxic or hazardous chemicals.

What’s in it for you :

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our ! Our benefits package includes :

Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work / Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth / Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.

The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the for more information.

Qualifications

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

• Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; AND
• 24 mos. exp. in epidemiology investigation with local or federal health agency, which included 12 mos. exp. in either supervisory principles / techniques OR performing duties comparable with duties of Epidemiology Investigation Supervisor, 65765; AND
• 1 course in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. in preparing budgets for operational unit.
• 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigation Supervisor, 65765.
• alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Qualifications noted above

PLEASE NOTE : One of the minimum qualifications above refers to duties comparable with duties of Epidemiology Investigation Supervisor.

For clarity, duties at that level might include (but not be limited to) items such as developing / evaluating disease surveillance systems, supervision of epidemiology investigators and non-supervisory staff, overseeing a public heath program’s data collection / analysis, directing and prioritizing field investigations, or policy / procedure development.

Job Skills : Public Health

Technical Skills : Grant Writing, Project Management, Statistics / Mathematics

Professional Skills : Continuous Improvement, Decision Making, Developing Others, Performance Management

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana / non-medical cannabis).

Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 15, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($39.

27 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($41.48) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES :

All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered.

Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and / or position specific minimum qualifications.

Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and / or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS :

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application.

Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp.

Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.