EPIDEMIOLOGIST 2 - 05272026-77560

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Salary based on education and experience.

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.

A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

Qualifications

Overview

This position is in the Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and Antimicrobial Resistance Program within the Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness (CEDEP) division of the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH). This position is currently funded from year to year through CDC cooperative agreements (grants). Some travel is required.

Responsibilities

1. Managing data and conducting epidemiologic evaluations and studies with data generated through the Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network)
2. Performing programmatic project management activities related to HAI/AR and AR Lab Network projects
3. Acting as the primary epi-lab liaison for the HAI/AR program and the TN state public health laboratory
4. Establishing and maintaining REDCap databases to generate reports, process data, and to summarize laboratory outcome measures
5. Participating in data collection, entry, cleaning, and analysis for various HAI projects
6. Collaborating with external partners such as the Tennessee Center for Patient Safety, End Stage Renal Disease Network 8, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, and other partners on HAI prevention activities
7. Preparing and delivering presentations on HAIs, the AR Lab Network, and MDRO trends to local, state, and national partners
8. Responding to urgent MDRO threats by implementing the containment strategy to prevent further spread
9. Collecting epidemiological data on detected MDRO threats
10. Participating in HAI non-MDRO related outbreak investigations as needed
11. Assisting in the preparation of grant applications, progress reports, scientific articles and presentations, and other deliverables

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Manages Complexity
2. Instills Trust
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Tech Savvy
5. Decision Quality

Knowledges:

1. Administration and Management
2. Customer and Personal Service
3. Epidemiology
4. Physical Sciences
5. Public Health

Skills:

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Critical Thinking
3. Complex Problem Solving
4. Mathematics
5. Reading Comprehension

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Information Ordering
4. Problem Sensitivity
5. Speech Clarity

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine, Printer, Scanner, Copy Machine
4. Calculator
5. Electronic Devices

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.