Epidemiologist ; Toxic Hazards Hybrid

Introduction

Do you have experience in epidemiological investigations in a responsible technical or professional capacity? Join us as an Epidemiologist 4 and make a difference today! The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) has an opening for an Epidemiologist 4 (Toxic Hazards) to work within the Regulatory Affairs Branch’s Environmental Health Section! This position will coordinate and manage the Food Protection Program.

This position will also provide technical leadership for all aspects of retail food safety including program administration and collaboration with local health partners.

• Location:
  
  410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday
• Work Shift:
  
  Full-time, First Shift
• Work Hours:
  
  35 hours per week

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
• Make a difference in the public sector;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:

• Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
• Preventing disease, injury, and disability
• Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for supervising, developing and implementing one or more major epidemiology programs for evaluation and/or prevention and control of diseases.

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Conducts performance evaluations;
• Determines priorities and plans program work;
• Establishes and maintains program procedures;
• Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards;
• Acts as a liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding program policies and procedures;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Conceptualizes and directs one or more major programs in area of disease surveillance, control and intervention;
• Designs and implements special epidemiologic studies;
• Plans and evaluates program goals and objectives;
• Provides expert testimony in public forum or courtroom setting;
• Writes scientific papers for publication;
• Develops and implements public information programs for mass media distribution;
• Advices local health departments, health professionals and voluntary groups on protocols for disease investigation, control and treatment;
• Seeks to identify and evaluate new diseases or environmental exposures which may cause disease and methods of control;
• In addition to the foregoing, in the Toxic Hazards Section or its Radon Program, manages and directs investigation and control of chemical and radiologic hazards;
• Conceptualizes programs for investigation and control of chemical and radiation hazards;
• Supervises development of qualitative/quantitative risk assessment documents;
• May teach epidemiologic related courses at institutions of higher learning;
• May represent the department to the public;
• May perform complex statistical analysis and oversee management of large databases;
• May develop budgets, grants and contracts;
• May develop departmental policies, regulations and legislation;
• Performs related duties as required.

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