Epidemiologist II Citywide - H00181

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth and innovation, urban development, arts and entertainment, as well as social issues and change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

• Application Opening – February 13, 2026
• Final date to receive applications – The application filing will close on or after March 1, 2026.
• Salary: $124,930 – $151,892 Annually
• Appointment Type:
  Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment
  -2803-H00181

Under general direction, designs, conducts, and evaluates original epidemiologic research to determine patterns of health outcomes and their determinants in the community. This is the journey level in the Epidemiologist series.

• Plans, directs and evaluates original epidemiologic and/or evaluation proposals and studies; designs and implements survey instruments and procedures for data collection and analysis; establishes and maintains surveillance systems to identify and monitor health-related trends among various populations; and analyzes and interprets findings.
• Recommends policies and procedures for the control and prevention of diseases and the promotion of health outcomes; assesses feasibility of population interventions; and analyzes the impact of planned interventions on the health status of target populations.
• Provides direction to staff involved in data collection, data quality management, statistical analysis and other support activities involved in research and evaluation.
• Provides technical consultation to departmental staff on epidemiologic and/or evaluation research methodology and design; provides information to other public and private agencies and professional groups regarding issues relating to health-related trends, patterns, characteristics, possible causation, and potential remedial actions; coordinates research efforts with departmental staff and investigators in other agencies.
• Prepares reports, presentations and scientific papers based on hypothesis and results; participates in conferences, meetings and seminars relating to the causation, distribution, and prevention of diseases and other health outcomes.

The Epidemiologist II performs other related duties as assigned/required.

• Education:
  
  Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation or analysis.

• Possession of a master’s degree in Epidemiology (or a related social, psychological, or biological science) may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (based on a 40‑hour work week).

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at…