Epidemiologist II

Date:
Jul 13, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Functional

Title:

Epidemiologist II

Job Title:

Epidemiologist II
Agency:
Dept of State Health Services
Department:
Immunization Unit
Posting Number: 16396
Closing Date: 07/27/2026
Posting Audience:
Internal and External
Occupational Category:
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $5,888.50
Pay Frequency:
Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21

Shift: Day
Telework:
Hybrid
Travel:
Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt
Facility

Location:

Austin
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DHT)

The Epidemiologist II works independently under the direction of the Epidemiology Team lead and the supervision of the Assessment, Compliance, and Epidemiology Unit director within the Immunization Section. Plans, develops, initiates, and conducts advanced epidemiological studies and surveys to determine immunization rates and vaccine coverage levels. Performs specialized epidemiological and other evaluation studies related to immunization program activities and vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).

Conducts Immunization Section program reviews and assesses the effectiveness of Unit activities. Identifies methods for increasing immunization program effectiveness and assists with design, implementation, and evaluation of coverage improvement activities. Serves as subject matter expert on school vaccine recommendations as well as the School Immunization Epidemiologist. Assesses vaccination coverage rates and rates of conscientious and medical exemptions from vaccine requirements for school.

Conducts the annual school validation survey, analyzes data, and reports on findings. Presents to internal and external stakeholders on a variety of immunization topics.

• Evaluate programs by analyzing program data, operations, and outcomes. Contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of program activities. Assist in coordinating needs assessment activities for Immunization Section funded programs. Conduct quality assurance (QA) reviews of immunization program activities. Produce written reports, analyses, and presentations appropriate for the target audience. (35%)
• Serve as subject matter expert for school vaccine recommendations as the School Immunization Epidemiologist. Assess vaccination coverage rates and rates of conscientious and medical exemptions from vaccine requirements for school. Conduct the annual school validation survey, analyze data, and report on findings. Contribute to immunization policy development, including analyzing and interpreting vaccine coverage and VPD data. Present on vaccines, immunization recommendations, and coverage rates to internal and external stakeholders.
  
  Respond by telephone or in writing to requests for data from private and public agencies, health professionals, media organizations and the public. Assist the Infectious Disease Prevention Section during VPD outbreaks. (30%)
• Perform epidemiological studies, advanced data analyses, and investigative work related to immunization program activities and VPDs. Analyze and provide interpretation of data using standard and complex statistical measures and determine appropriate statistical methods (e.g., calculations of rates, generation of projections and estimates, regression and trends analyses). Provide technical advice and guidance on epidemiological survey design and data analysis methods. (30%)
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligation for disaster response and/or recovery of Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternative shift…