Epidemiologist - Baltimore City Health Department

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits Job Summary: An Epidemiologist directs studies and investigations of diseases in communities of Baltimore City. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive general supervision from an administrative superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Requirements

Have a master's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics or a related field.
Have equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of epidemiologic research methodology, epidemiologic data collection procedures, epidemiologic study design, descriptive and inferential statistics.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of the biomedical sciences and public health.
Knowledge of the objectives, scope, and functions of Federal, State and local health laws and regulations that apply to public health.
Knowledge of interviewing and investigating techniques used in the epidemiology of human disease, of the methods and practices for the control of human disease and of the causes and sources of contagion of communicable human disease.
Ability to apply advanced epidemiologic principles and methods in analysis of health data.
Ability to direct epidemiologic investigations or studies.
Ability to understand technical and administrative problems and constraints involved in formulating disease control or prevention recommendations.
Ability to evaluate and interpret epidemiological and statistical data.
Ability to prepare and present reports and recommendations clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to exercise initiative, imagination, resourcefulness and sound judgement.
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointments to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
All candidates, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.