EPIDEMIOLOGIST BIOSTATISTICIAN

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EPIDEMIOLOGIST BIOSTATISTICIAN

Salary

$59,644.00 - $116,974.00 Annually

Location

8000 N. Stadium

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

35421

Department

Houston Health Department

Division

DPC - Epidemiology

Opening Date

11/07/2024

Closing Date

11/20/2024 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications Accepted From: All Persons Interested

Job Classification: EPIDEMIOLOGIST BIOSTATISTICIAN

PN: 35421

Department: Houston Health Department

Division: Public Health Science and Surveillance

Section: Epidemiology

Reporting Location: 8000 N. Stadium Dr., 4th Floor

Workdays & Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The Epidemiologist Biostatistician will function in support of the General Surveillance Unit in the Bureau of Epidemiology. This position will provide support for routine and outbreak investigations for notifiable conditions and emerging diseases of public health importance. This position may serve in support of outbreak response that may require work outside of routine office hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Prepares routine and ad hoc reports for General Surveillance Unit within the Bureau of Epidemiology. Requires familiarity with HEDSS and NEDSS as well as supporting software.

• Prepares ad hoc reports for emerging diseases of public health importance in support of case investigation and disease prevention.

• Develops and runs specific software programs to perform analytic tasks and generate reports.

• Provides support to management in obtaining and analyzing data for the purposes of surveillance program evaluation.

• Supports field investigations and surveillance of disease and bioterrorism related activities and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to respond to suspected outbreaks.

• Serves as subject matter expert on epidemiology, biostatistics, and disease control.

• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor or manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Biostatistics with at least two advanced statistical courses taken during graduate program.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Four years of experience in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics; with at least two years of biostatistics experience. Candidates must pass a skills test in statistical or script development programming.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None.

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

None. However, the Department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION:

Yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if candidate is promoted into this position, he/she must pass an assigned drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

GRANT FUND POSITION

Grants & Special fund positions are dependent upon continued available funds. If funding is no longer available, employee may be laid off or transferred. Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 23

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online salary range is: at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-4888.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-4888. (TTY 7-1-1).

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Supplemental Insurance

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Compensable Sick Leave

• Personal Leave

• Flexible schedules

• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Which best describes your education?

• High School Diploma

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or Beyond

• None of the above

  03

  How many years of experience in biostatistics or epidemiology do you possess?

• Less than 4 years of experience

• At least 4 to less than 6 years of experience

• At least 6 to less than 8 years of experience

• At least 8 to less than 10 years of experience

• Greater than 10 years of experience

• I have no experience

  04

  Do you have at least two (2) verifiable years of biostatistics experience?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Please describe your direct experience with HEDSS?

• Less than 1 year of experience

• Little to no experience (early user or unfamiliar)

• Some to moderate experience (mid-level user)

• Well experienced (advanced user)

  06

  Describe your experience with the HEDSS system. ("See resume" will not be accepted)

  07

  Describe one example of a report you created in support of epidemiologic investigations. ("See resume" will not be accepted)

  08

  Describe your experience with statistical software and visualization programs (i.e. SAS, early user, run programs created by others OR PowerBi, experienced user, create dashboards for external client viewing). ("See resume" will not be accepted)

  09

  Are you willing and able to: (Check all that apply)

• Work during public health disasters and local emergencies

• Work outside of traditional business hours in support of outbreak investigation and response

• None of the above

  10

  Are you bi-lingual? Please indicate languages, other than English, in which you are fluent: (Check all that apply)

• Spanish

• Arabic

• Vietnamese

• Chinese

• French

• Other

• None of the above

  11

  Do you have a valid/current Texas driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question