Communicable Disease Investigator

Position: Communicable Disease Investigator I
Job Description Summary

Department - Health

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5719 - Communicable Disease Investigator I

Salary Grade: 7

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $22.85 - $26.84 Per Hour

Pay Range: $22.85 - $30.82 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

* Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION ENDING DECEMBER 2026.

Are you passionate about the health and wellness of your community? As a Communicable Disease Investigator (CDI) you will have the opportunity to investigate cases of communicable diseases and connect with people of diverse backgrounds. You will impact your community by providing education, community outreach, provider engagement, and case analysis. In this role, it is vital to have the ability to build trust and protect confidential information.

If you are someone with patience, perseverance, and a creative problem solver this may be the perfect opportunity for you to join the nationally recognized Pima County Health Department.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification 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. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

* Investigates possible disease sources by interviewing patients and contacts, and reviewing associated information in order to locate the source, carriers, and all spread cases related to the disease incident;

* Refers affected patients to appropriate diagnostic facilities for examination and treatment;

* Performs selective blood testing surveys and applies other epidemiological techniques in high incident areas;

* Maintains appropriate confidentiality and security of information created or encountered in the course of assigned duties;

* Provides information and education services to the public;

* Promotes uniform investigative methods and reporting procedures with physicians, laboratories, and community health facilities;

* Prepares and submits manual and computer-based reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health, health education, biology, microbiology, nursing or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at time of recruitment.

OR:

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency certificate AND four years of paid/unpaid experience providing public health services, health care services, health education and/or communicable disease education and intervention.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

* Minimum one (1) year experience in health care services providing health education, preferably with HIV/STIs and communicable disease.

* Minimum one (1) year experience providing direct client services to diverse populations and cultures of diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

* Experience in data collection, client interviewing techniques, and/or creating computer generated reports.

* Experience with/knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Health Records, and/or web-based applications.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised

Preferred Qualifications . The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates:
Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for…