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2806 Disease Control Investigator (CBT-2806-112150)
Supplemental Questionnaire Exam
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1

Can you provide documentation of your baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university according to these requirements?
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Yes No
2

Within the last five (5) years, how much verifiable experience do you have conducting interviews or investigations in the field of epidemiology, or as an investigator conducting field investigations dealing with the general public in a specialized public health or sanitation field in connection with disease control programs?
Six months=1,000 hours
None
Less than 6 months
At least 6 months, but less than 12 months
At least 12 months
3

Do you have a valid California Drivers License?
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Yes No
4

For which of these following languages could you pass the Bilingual Proficiency Test?
Arabic
American Sign Language
Burmese
Cambodian
Cantonese
Japanese
Korean
Laotian
Mandarin
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog (Philippines)
Vietnamese
None of the above
5

Based on the experience counted in Question 2, describe an example of a challenging case investigation that required you to use your analytical and problem-solving skills. Your response should answer in full detail each of these questions:

  • What diseases were involved?
  • Why was an investigation needed?
  • What was your plan of investigation?
  • What were the specific challenges to your investigation?
  • How did you approach each challenge?
  • What was the investigation's outcome?
  • What actions did you take after the investigation?
6

Based on the experience that you can verify in Question 2, provide an example of a time you had difficulty in gaining a patient's confidence and cooperation in order to gather necessary information. Provide full details in your answers to each of these questions:

  • What patient information did you need?
  • Why didn't you have the patient's initial confidence and cooperation?
  • What were the specific challenges to gaining the patient's confidence and cooperation?
  • How did you approach each challenge?
  • What was the outcome of your effort?
  • What actions did you take after the patient interaction?
7

Describe in detail an example of a disease investigation you were involved in that required the use of multiple sources of information, such as lab results/reports, medical records, and/or client interviews. How did you use these sources of information to determine appropriate follow up and/or case classification?
8

Based on your past work experience, describe in detail a project or assignment that required you to apply laws or regulations applicable to disease control work. Include:

  • Who was involved
  • How each law or regulation applied to each involved individual and group
  • What powers and limitations each law or regulation brought to your investigation
9

Describe knowledge gained through personal professional experience or training and education that prepared you for the Disease Control Investigator role.
 

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