Drug Overdose Epidemiology Investigator ; PN

Job Description - Drug Overdose Epidemiology Investigator 3 (PN ) (260007K1)

Health

Candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted directly.

Oct 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $34.53

Full-time

Work Hours : M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM (flexible)

Union : OCSEA

Public Health

Technical Skills :
Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Public Health

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

In the Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness (BHIW) , our vision is to provide a healthier and safer future for every community—where all Ohioans have the access and opportunity to be healthy and free from preventable chronic disease, violence, and injury. BHIW advances health and well-being through evidence-based programs, partnerships, and data utilization aimed at preventing and managing chronic disease;

preventing violence and injury; promoting healthy lifestyles; and improving access to care. Program initiatives include the promotion of healthy eating and active living, as well as the prevention of chronic diseases, tobacco use, child injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence, and drug overdoses.

The Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness is seeking a Epidemiology Investigator 3 to join the Violence & Injury Prevention section as a Drug Overdose Epidemiology Investigator
. This role leads complex epidemiological research, data analysis, and surveillance to support statewide drug overdose prevention initiatives. The position serves as a senior technical expert and lead worker for lower‑level epidemiology staff. Job duties include:

• Initiate, design, and conduct epidemiological and statistical research related to drug overdoses, injuries, and related health conditions.
• Lead analytic work using multiple datasets including Ohio vital statistics, emergency department and hospital discharge data, syndromic surveillance systems, OH‑VDRS, and OARRS.
• Coordinate data management quality control; design instruments, procedures, and methods for data collection, storage, and analysis.
• Produce reports, fact sheets, presentations, dashboards, maps, and other data products related to injury and drug overdose prevention.
• Conduct analyses to predict trends in morbidity and mortality and assist program staff in evaluating prevention programs.
• Summarize and disseminate Epi Alerts for drug anomalies to state partners and provide technical assistance to local surveillance epidemiologists.
• Lead and train lower‑level epidemiology investigators and support staff.
• Utilize national and state databases (e.g., CDC WONDER, WISQARS, Vital Statistics, OARRS, OH‑VDRS, Epi Center) to generate data for surveillance and reporting.
• Coordinate electronic data transfers, write statistical programs (e.g., SAS), and develop dashboards using tools such as Excel, Tableau, ArcGIS, and PowerPoint.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is an hourly position, with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEAPay Range Schedule.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance…