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ADH EPIDEMIOLOGY OFFICER
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Epidemiology Officer is responsible for the investigation and description of the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes and development of the means for prevention and control. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.
Class Code:
N063N
Job Grade:
GS14
Special Job Requirements:
Typical Functions:
Plans, administers and evaluates health safety standards and programs to improve public
health, conferring with health department staff, industry personnel, physicians, and others.
Oversees public health programs including statistical analysis, health care planning,
surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
Investigates diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle,
or mode of transmission.
Plans and directs studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventative methods,
and treatments for disease.
Provides expertise in the design, management, and evaluation of study protocols and health
status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.
Conducts research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical
application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
Consults with and advises physicians, educators, researchers, government health officials
and others regarding medical applications of sciences, such as physics, biology, and
chemistry.
Identifies and analyzes public health issues related to food borne parasitic diseases and the
impact on public policies or scientific studies or surveys.
Supervises subordinates, including interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating performance,
and terminating personnel.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
Knowledge of methods and techniques of scientific research and data collection and
analysis.
Knowledge of statistical methods and formulas.
Knowledge of epidemic identification and control.
Knowledge of the impact of chemical contaminants on human life and the environment.
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing communicable diseases.
Ability to design and implement environmental and epidemiological studies.
Ability to perform specialized qualitative and quantitative analysis, conduct research, and
collect data.
Ability to write descriptive results of analysis, and present oral and written information.
Ability to assess disease control problems and develop solutions.
Ability to supervise a subordinate professional and administrative support staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
The formal education equivalent of a master’s degree in biology, public health, statistics, or a related field; plus six years of progressively more responsible experience in communicable disease control, epidemiology, environmental science or a related field, including three years in a professional managerial capacity.
Required Certificates:
Exempt:
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