Epidemiology Team Lead, Immunization Section

Posting 22371
-Posted
10/15/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Immunization Unit

- Life, Physical, and Social Science
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

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Functional

Title:

Epidemiology Team Lead, Immunization Section Job Title:
Epidemiologist III Agency:
Dept of State Health Services Department:
Immunization Unit Posting Number:
22371 Closing Date:
11/14/2026 Posting Audience:
Internal and External Occupational Category:
Life, Physical, and Social Science Salary Range:
$5,098.66 - $7,000.00 Pay Frequency:
Monthly Salary Group:
TEXAS-B-23 Shift:
Day Additional Shift:
None Telework:
Travel:
Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary:
Regular Full Time/Part Time:
Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt Facility

Location:


Job Location City:
AUSTIN Job Location Address:
1100 W 49TH ST (DHT)
Other Locations:
None MOS Codes:
230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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The Epidemiologist III is responsible for performing complex epidemiologic work. This position initiates, designs, plans, conducts, supervises, and directs epidemiological analysis of data related to vaccination coverage levels, vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD), and Infectious Disease & Prevention (IDP) program and systems analyses. Acts as subject matter expert on immunizations and coordinates with other state and federal agencies on all matters related to immunizations.

Addresses inquiries from (consults with) physicians, health care facilities, state and national organizations, public health officials, and the general public regarding the vaccines, the immunization schedule, and immunization coverage. Prepares oral and written presentations describing the epidemiology vaccination coverage level data and other immunization-related data. Serves as lead for the immunization epidemiology team. Duties performed under limited supervision with extensive latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

(35%) Epidemiology team lead. Initiates analysis, planning, developing, coordinating, and conducting specific epidemiological investigations or studies. Analyzes immunization coverage data from a multitude of sources. Prepares vaccination coverage summary reports using Word, Access, SAS, SQL, Tableau, ArcGIS, PowerPoint, and/or Excel. Compiles data for immunization program performance measures, indicators, outputs, efficiencies, and immunization forecasting. Directs the activities of the other epidemiologists on the team.

Maintains the immunization forecaster in the immunization information system (IIS).

(25%) Program evaluation. Evaluates programs by analyzing program data, program operations and outcomes, and funding allocation. Contributes to the design, implementation, and evaluation processes. Evaluates interventions intended to increase immunization coverage levels. Provides technical assistance for small-area analysis of immunization coverage. Assists in coordinating…