Epidemiologist

Career Opportunities:
Epidemiologist (20207)

Posting 20207
-Posted
08/20/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Region 8
- Life, Physical, and Social Science

- Eligible for Telework
-b. $3000 - $4999 per month

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Functional

Title:

Epidemiologist Job Title: Epidemiologist I Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Region 8 Posting Number: 20207 Closing Date: 09/03/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science Salary Range: $4,020.33 - $6,335.66 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility

Location:


Job Location City: SAN ANTONIO Job Location Address: 7430 LOUIS PASTEUR DR Other Locations: None MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Under the supervision of the Epidemiology Manager, plans and conducts epidemiological investigations of Texas Notifiable Conditions and clusters of infectious disease. Enters data into the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)-Based System (NBS) and internal databases. Collects, analyzes, and summarizes epidemiological data to detect and report disease trends, outbreaks, unusual occurrences, and other possible adverse public health events related to infectious disease.

Coordinates with local health departments, health care providers, and other public health stakeholders to provide disease reporting guidance and infection prevention recommendations. Assists in the development and presentation of training and education programs targeted at improving disease reporting, surveillance, and infection prevention. Analyzes and summarizes epidemiological data for internal and external reporting. Participates in the exercise of regional plans related to the all-hazards preparedness for and response to bioterrorism events, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies.

Participates as member of the Regional Epidemiology Response Team, which may be activated as a state resource during an emergency response. Maintains confidentiality in accordance with federal and state laws. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. During public health emergencies, including pandemic responses such as COVID-19, all PHR 8 employees are expected to provide related public health or emergency response services.

This may include response, recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activities. This participation may require a change in shift, location and/or supervisor. Must be able to independently travel throughout the State of Texas and out-of-state to complete essential job functions.

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE (40%):
Receives and response to reports of Texas Notifiable Conditions, including sporadic cases and disease outbreaks. Conducts patient interviews and abstracts health data from medical records to identify potential disease exposures and clinical outcomes relevant to disease investigations. Provides education and infection control guidance to prevent further spread of illness. Enters investigation data into the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)-Based System (NBS) and internal databases.

Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with a wide variety of public health stakeholders including, but not limited to: local health departments, infection preventionists, physicians, laboratories, school nurses and others involved in public or private healthcare.

ANALYSIS AND REPORTING (30%):
Conducts regular quality assurance to ensure timeliness and accuracy of epidemiological data. Uses data visualization and statistical software to analyze and display data for dissemination. Summarizes and analyzes epidemiological data to detect trends, outbreaks, unusual occurrences, and other possible adverse public health events related to infectious diseases. Prepares written and oral reports to provide accurate, timely and relevant investigation updates to programmatic and regional leadership.

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (15%):
Participates as a member of the Epidemiology Response Team (ERT) and may respond to an all-hazards event, large disease outbreak, or…