Epidemiology Program Manager (#rm1184)
$52.81-$64.20 Hourly / $9,154.52-$11,127.38 Monthly / $109,854.32-$133,528.62 Yearly

Under general direction, the Epidemiology Program Manager plans, organizes and manages the County’s epidemiology program to determine patterns of disease and general health conditions in the community; participates in conducting more difficult epidemiological studies; through subordinate staff, provides technical oversight of epidemiology-related programs/operations; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3, of the Civil Service Rules.

The Epidemiology Program Manager is a single-incumbent, first-level management classification responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the County’s epidemiology and disease surveillance, registries, data integration operations/activities. The incumbent is responsible for the management of assigned programs and the supervision of subordinate supervisory, administrative and technical staff that carry out program objectives.

• Plans, organizes and directs the work of subordinate epidemiological and support staff. 
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and protocols for epidemiology programs and activities. 
• Enhance existing health informatics infrastructure by creating new and improved data health systems and processes. 
• Directs, coordinates, reviews and evaluates surveillance and epidemiology programs and activities for the County including communicable and chronic diseases, vital statistics, maternal, child, and adolescent health, and other programs. 
• Performs technical epidemiological activities including surveillance, investigations, statistical analyses, data gathering in the field, performance management, quality improvement, and research for the more complex epidemiological problems. 
• Advises departmental staff about potential or active epidemic trends and disease patterns, their characteristics, developments, possible causation, and control procedures; serves as a resource and technical consultant on epidemiology to departmental officials, physicians, nurses, the public, and other agencies. 
• Interviews and recommends selection of job applicants, appraises employee performance, conducts counseling on work issues, prepares documentation and improvement plans for deficiencies, and recommends disciplinary action; provides for employee training and development. 
• Represents the County at local, state, and inter- and intra-agency task forces committees, review boards, and meetings, including coordinating meetings, providing information, and conducting or presenting research and special studies. 
• Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence related to health policies, grant applications, and other issues and data related to epidemiology and disease surveillance. 
• Oversees epidemiology-related computer system applications; manages specialized health statistics data bases related to epidemiology program and projects. 
• Develops, implements, maintains program budget(s); prepares or participates in the preparation of grant proposals; oversees appropriate use of grant funds; manages reimbursement monies, as appropriate; reconciles assigned budgets as appropriate; manages contracts with community based organizations

Modes of disease transmission and epidemic patterns of disease in the community; epidemiological features of infections significant to public health; epidemiological trends and disease patterns, their characteristics, and possible causation; design methodology and statistical methods used in epidemiological studies; use and availability of demographic data; word processing; principles of supervision; computer programming and processing methods to generate, organize, and display complex statistical and other research data; current epidemiological and related literature; basic computer and modern office automation technology relevant to department operations computer-based comprehensive statistics, graphics and database software.

Lead and direct staff; design epidemiological surveillance and investigative programs; define problem areas; perform and assist in the collection, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of data; read, interpret and analyze technical, medical, demographic and statistical data and laboratory reports; prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations, and present orally and in writing in clear and logical form; operate computers and related software; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, private practice physicians, representatives of other agencies, and the general public; operate basic computer and modern office automation technology, including pertinent software.

Mobility – operate a data entry device; frequent sitting for long periods walking; occasional standing for long periods, pushing/pulling, bending/squatting, driving, climbing stairs. Lifting – frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 30 pounds. Visual – frequent overall vision, eye/hand coordination, reading/close-up work; occasional color perception, depth perception, field of vision/peripheral. Dexterity – frequent holding, reaching, grasping, writing; occasional repetitive motion. Hearing/Talking – frequent hearing normal speech, hearing on the telephone, talking in person and on the telephone; Emotional/Psychological – frequent concentration, working alone; occasional emergency situations, exposure to trauma, grief, death, Special Requirements – decision making, may require working weekends, nights, overtime; occasional travel. Environmental Conditions – occasional exposure to noise, dirt, dust smoke, fumes, poor ventilation, cold/heat; occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.