Epidemiologist Mid-Level; Respiratory Disease and Vaccine Preventable Disease

Title: Epidemiologist Mid-Level (Respiratory Disease and Vaccine Preventable Disease)

State Role

Title:

Scientist II

Hiring Range: $73,000 - $78,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The two mid-level epidemiologist positions for Respiratory Diseases and Vaccine Preventable Diseases are responsible for carrying out a broad and moderately complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities in an assigned district, region or within a statewide program area. Responsibilities include conducting epidemiologic investigations and/or assessments, participating in surveillance activities, conducting epidemiologic studies to include data analysis and dissemination and consulting on scientific and technical issues.

Positions in this role may coordinate a specific epidemiology program within assigned area to include interpreting program policies and procedures, training staff, monitoring and reviewing data collection/analysis for accuracy and consistency and serving as a program consultant. Positions in this role work under the limited supervision of a lead epidemiologist, program manager or similar position and perform assignments independently, making determinations about scope and direction of program planning, research and investigation, based on agreed upon direction and institutional review board approval, as needed.

Typically, the work completed is reviewed for feasibility, conformance to program policy and practices, and effectiveness in meeting specific goals and objectives.

These are telework eligible positions for two days a week, per policy, and are required to report to the Richmond Madison Building for three days a week. Employees are permitted to request these two days of telework after their first 90 days of employment.

• Considerable knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable and other conditions of public health importance.
• Considerable knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics, computer data analysis, and data management techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, quality assure, analyze, visualize, and present statistical data.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with health care professionals and the general public.

• Training/experience in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Some knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding the reporting and control of disease.
• Some ability to develop program goals and objectives and to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of statistical software packages used to conduct data transformations and dataset manipulations.
• Working knowledge of software packages used to develop surveys and conduct enhanced data collection.
• Working knowledge of software packages used to conduct geospatial analysis.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information;

and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022
- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer, VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Advertised: 29 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time