Public Health Epidemiologist (Health Statistics Epidemiologist)

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

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This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Bureau of Health Informatics / Statewide

Announcement Number:  OPH/SP/205091

Cost Center:  3262107320

Position Number:  50548119

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary appointment.

 Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with experience in one of the following will be highly considered: SQL database operations, R Studio, Python, SAS, or Tableau. Prior to an interview, candidates will be asked to submit examples of proficiency with at least one statistical software. 

Primary locations for this position are Baton Rouge and New Orleans; however, this position may be located in offices statewide. Qualified applicants statewide are encouraged to apply. Please note that this is classified as a hybrid position with three days in-office and two days at home. Full-time telework can be requested but not guaranteed. 

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit

For further information about this vacancy contact: Shambrielle Pooler Shambrielle.Pooler@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821   This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.     

Function of Work:
Provides leadership in conducting epidemiological activities related to collecting, analyzing and interpreting data about health events in order to assess and help assure the health and safety of Louisiana citizens.
 
Level of Work:
Advanced.

Supervision Received:
Broad from a Public Health Epidemiologist Supervisor or other higher-level Department of Health and Hospitals personnel.
 
Supervision Exercised:
None.
 
Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals.
 
Job Distinctions:
Differs from a Public Health Epidemiologist Technician 2 by independently conducting epidemiological activities and independence in using technical tools of epidemiology, such as; study design and statistics. 

Differs from a Public Health Epidemiologist Supervisor by the absence of the following: responsibility for direct supervision of epidemiology staff, prioritizing appropriate public health intervention programs and handling policy development issues.
 

The OPH Bureau of Health Informatics (BHI) is the primary health statistics, health systems analytic, and policy research resource for the department and the state. Responsibilities include collecting, analyzing, and reporting epidemiological surveillance data related to health outcomes in Louisiana. 

Duties include: 

• Responding to requests for birth and death data; creating and aggregating datasets as necessary;
• Providing custom dataset and completing data linkage projects for other agencies; 
• Assisting with the implementation of tracking and surveillance systems; 
• Applying principles of public health, epidemiology, and biostatistics accurately and thoroughly to study, analyze and disseminate data from various data sources;
• Assisting with data collection activities, which include methodologies and analysis;
• Assisting with the writing of progress and annual reports;
• Preparing reports and data visualizations on available epidemiological data and findings for service providers, advocacy groups, advisory councils, elected officials, and other groups that request information; 
• Collaborating with other LDH agencies and non-LDH agencies to define additional data sources to enhance vital records data reporting; 
• Using project management platform to track timely delivery of project requirements and adherence to timelines.