Epidemiologist

Date:
Jan 6, 2026

Location:

EL PASO, TX

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  Epidemiologist I
• Job Title: Epidemiologist I
• Agency: Dept of State Health Services
• Department: Region 9/10
• Posting Number: 12490
• Closing Date: 07/07/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19
• Salary Range: $4,020.33 - $4,633.50
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Shift: Day
• Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel: Up to 20%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
• Job Location City: EL PASO
• Job Location Address: 401 FRANKLIN AVE
• Other Locations: El Paso
• MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Under the direct supervision of the Epidemiology Supervisor, performs moderately complex (journey-level) epidemiological work. Participates as a member of the Epidemiology Response Program in planning and implementation of regional CDC preparedness and epidemiological activities. Conducts operational activities in epidemiology and public health to include conducting epidemiologic investigations of individual cases and clusters of infectious disease. Collects and analyzes epidemiologic data in Public Health Region (PHR) 9/10 to detect trends, outbreaks, unusual occurrences, and other possible adverse public health events related to infectious disease.

Provides training in surveillance, disease reporting, infectious disease, epidemiology, data analysis and public health preparedness. Consults with local health departments and health care providers regarding disease reporting and surveillance, reporting laws, and prevention and control measures. Develops and maintains technical reports, spreadsheets, databases, and educational material to educate the public and regional stakeholders in infectious disease initiatives and epidemiological methods.

Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Travels within the state of Texas and PHR 9/10 (33 counties).

• (40%) EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE: Collects and analyzes epidemiologic data to detect trends, outbreaks, unusual occurrences, and other possible adverse public health events related to infectious diseases. Conducts epidemiologic case investigations and responds to disease outbreaks. Position will use databases, spreadsheets, and epidemiology statistical software to track cases, generate maps and prepare reports to disseminate findings as part of data management and analysis.
  
  Abstracts and reviews medical charts. Works with the Epidemiology Supervisor to develop procedures for handling and investigating notifiable conditions. Develops and implements plans and strategies to improve timeliness and completeness of reporting, reduces reporting barriers, raise awareness of reporting laws and regulations, and improve the standardization of collected data elements necessary to assess, measure, and improve reporting and surveillance. Assists in Quality Assurance of regional data, prepares reports and presents findings.
  
  Participates in regional syndromic surveillance activities. Participates in disaster epidemiology focused activities.
• (20%) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with a wide variety of epidemiology and surveillance partners such as local health departments, infection control staff, physicians, laboratories, school nurses, regional communicable disease staff, and others involved in public or private healthcare. Provides accurate, timely and relevant technical information to partners and the public when requested. Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality during all investigations.
  
  Works to identify and promote awareness and understanding of current issues of concern and trends related to communicable disease. Assembles appropriate epidemiological and laboratory resources to address disease outbreak investigations or surveillance projects.
• (20%) PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: Participates as a member of the Epidemiology Response Team (ERT) and under the direction of the Epidemiology Supervisor, may respond to an all-hazards event, large disease outbreak, or public health emergency in PHR 9/10 or elsewhere in Texas. Participates in regional all-hazards response…