Part-Time Epidemiologist; Diabetes Prevention and Education; Bisbee​/Remote

CLOSES:
Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at anytime.

SALARY: $35,880 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.

PLEASE NOTE:

Position is grant-funded through May 31, 2031. Employment beyond this date may be contingent upon continued grant funding.

PLEASE NOTE:

All positions at Cochise County require a post offer, pre-employment background screening.

Under general supervision, perform professional epidemiological work in support of diabetes prevention, education, and self-management initiatives; may perform other related work as assigned. As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Under program and grant guidelines, collects, analyzes, and interprets epidemiologic and program data related to type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, associated risk factors, and health outcomes; assesses the burden and geographic distribution of diabetes and related health indicators throughout Cochise County and identifies trends, disparities, and priority populations; develops and maintains program data systems, measures, data collection standards, and quality assurance processes;

designs and conducts program evaluation activities for diabetes prevention and self-management programs, including participant assessments and outcome measurement; analyzes participant and cohort data to evaluate health status, knowledge, behaviors, program participation, and outcomes; conducts quantitative, qualitative, and geographic analyses and integrates available data to evaluate population health and program performance; develops reports, dashboards, maps, data visualizations, and other analytic products to communicate epidemiologic findings and program outcomes;

monitors data quality and works with program staff to improve data collection, documentation, and reporting practices; provides epidemiologic findings and recommendations to support program planning, outreach, quality improvement, resource allocation, and grant reporting; collaborates with program staff, healthcare providers, governmental agencies, and community partners on data, evaluation, and other epidemiologic activities. Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health with an epidemiology or biostatistics concentration, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher learning;

and two (2) years of epidemiological, population health, public health research, or program evaluation experience. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered. Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and the ability to be covered by County insurance.

• Have experience in chronic disease, diabetes, population health, or community-based epidemiology;
• Have experience designing and evaluating public health interventions or evidence-based health programs;
• Have experience developing surveys, assessments, or other quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments;
• Have experience with GIS, spatial analysis, statistical analysis, and data visualization;
• Have experience developing dashboards, performance measures, or…