Commonwealth of Kentucky
Location
Frankfort, KY | United States
Job description
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3/14/2024 (7:00 PM EST)
24-01456
Epidemiologist I
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$62,033.52 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Department for Public Health
Location
275 E Main St, 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
Description
The majority of the state's health care and human services programs, such as the Departments of Medicaid Services, Community Based Services, Public Health, Aging and Independent Living, and Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities, are housed under the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS). One of the biggest departments in the state government, CHFS works to improve the lives and health of Kentuckians and employs almost 8,000 people full- and part-time throughout the Commonwealth.
The only official vital statistics system in the Commonwealth is the Vital Statistics Branch of the Department for Public Health (DPH). To guarantee the quality of the vital statistics data, epidemiologists in the Vital Statistics Branch carry out data quality assessments. They oversee the organization of the data analysis that enables personnel and agencies to be informed and communicated about data quality. They create action plans and test the quality of the data before sending them to important stakeholders. They oversee the completion of data requests, generate data reports, and negotiate data agreements. Supporting the quality of vital statistics data is still necessary, since it facilitates the dissemination of vital statistics information to state and federal agencies, academic institutions, medical professionals, the public, Commonwealth of Kentucky residents, and other agencies around the country.
The Epidemiologist I position professionally interprets and applies laws, rules, regulations (KRS 213/KAR 901:5), and office policies applicable to the administration of the Vital Statistics Branch.
Responsibilities and duties:
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in public health or environmental health or related field OR A bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least two courses in epidemiology, public health, research methods, epidemiological research methods, population health, or disease investigation, or other related courses AND one course in data analysis, statistics, biostatistics, public health programming, epidemiological programming, health analytics, demography, or other related courses.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting. Some travel may be required.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jeffrey Sparks at [email protected] or 502-564-4937.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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