Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology Supervisor

Position Title: Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology Supervisor

Job Reference:  (260000CN)

Location: Health Department Building 246 North High Street, 1st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

• Implements epidemiologic studies to assess levels of disease, risk of disease & prevalence of identified infectious diseases
• Leads outbreak investigation & control efforts for identified infectious diseases
• Supervises lower-level epidemiology investigators & assigned staff in the performance of epidemiologic & support activities
• Evaluates the timeliness, accuracy & completeness of surveillance data & plans initiatives to improve data quality
• Generates hypotheses or tests established hypotheses of disease causation & associated risks
• Writes and edits material for professional journals & other internal & external publications (e.g., ODH reports, infectious disease journals & publications)

ODH's Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) seeks an experienced, goal‑driven epidemiology investigation supervisor to plan, implement & manage all aspects of the statewide epidemiology program for vaccine‑preventable diseases (VPDs). This position will participate in development of section policies & procedures & supervise lower-level epidemiology investigators.

• Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 12 months experience in epidemiology investigation with local or federal health agency which included 6 months experience performing duties comparable with duties of Epidemiology Investigator 3, 65763.
• OR 6 months experience as Epidemiology Investigator 3, 65763.
• OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.