Under the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement, Heluna Health, and the Division of Communicable Disease Control (DCDC) of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), recruiting for a Respiratory Virus Surveillance Coordinator/ Epidemiologist for the Clinical Epidemiology Section of the COVID Control Branch (CCB).
The CCB provides scientific leadership on SARS-CoV-2 and bridges surveillance of other respiratory viruses to inform public health decision-making and action. Founded in 2023 and building on lessons learned through the CDPH COVID-19 response, our Branch utilizes genomic epidemiology, wastewater surveillance and forecasting, in addition to traditional disease surveillance methods, to monitor respiratory virus disease activity in California. CCB is also poised to support other respiratory outbreaks as they emerge. The Respiratory Virus Surveillance Coordinator/Epidemiologist will manage and facilitate various activities related to grants and budgets, enhanced surveillance efforts and respiratory virus data management and reporting.
If selected for an interview, candidates will be expected to have knowledge in R, Python, and/or other similar languages. The position will interact and collaborate with several multidisciplinary CDPH teams as well as other internal and external partners as they contribute to the CCB’s mission and vision.
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered and provide 2-3 professional references.
Salary range: $82,000 to $110,000 annually depending on experience/qualifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist with day-to-day coordination of statewide respiratory virus surveillance, including data entry, database maintenance, data interpretations, and report or dashboard generation. Interact with local health departments, hospital clinicians and laboratories, and medical record departments to collect data and conduct follow-up.
Participate in and coordinate ongoing development, testing, implementation, and evaluation of dashboards and other reports. Troubleshoot problems reported by dashboard users. Create and update technical documentation for dashboards and reports to ensure users can utilize dashboards as part of their routine workflow. Respond to data requests in a fast-paced environment, while ensuring quality and accuracy.
Assist with data management, analysis, and quality control; create and test dashboards and metrics; review definitions and calculations for key metrics; assist with development of scope, specifications, and visualization for metrics and indicators.
Utilize statistics and research methods commonly used in epidemiological research to analyze and report on public health data. Assist with compilation of data and preparation of tables, graphs, and charts for analytic projects and grant reporting.
Contribute information to daily and weekly reports to CDPH leadership.
Assist with the communication of priorities between federal, state, and local stakeholders to assess and communicate needed changes.
Independently prepare portions of reports for proposals and other products as needed.
Manage collaborative projects with teams outside of the COVID Control Branch.
Collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Perform other duties as directed by leadership.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinates and facilitates meetings, as required.
Use Microsoft Teams to communicate, store files, save call notes, work on documents collaboratively and maintain resources for stakeholders.
Performs other duties as required or assigned by Clinical Epidemiology Section Chief.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated ability to manage, implement and report on complex projects and public health surveillance data
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with public health and healthcare professionals and internal partners
Understanding of the fundamentals and principles of public health and public health surveillance
Able to collaborate effectively across multiple sectors and teams
Knowledge and application of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and protection of health information
High level analytical and problem-solving skills
Completes assignments in a timely and efficient manner
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and work independently
Demonstrate reliability and integrity
Fluency in spoken English is required
Education/Experience
Master’s degree in public health or related field, or equivalent work experience (e.g., 2 or more years working in a quantitative public health setting), required.
Experience implementing and managing public health or other related programs, required.
Experience in grant writing, grant reporting, and grant management, strongly preferred.
Experience in budget management, required.
Experience supervising staff, preferred.
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
None
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of and skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point
Knowledge of and skilled in the use of R (including RShiny and RMarkdown) for data analysis and visualization
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand: Frequently
Walk: Frequently
Sit: Frequently
Handling / Fingering: Frequently
Reach Outward: Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally
Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 30 lbs
Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 30 lbs
See (Vision): Constantly
Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable
KEY
Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently = (2+ - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)
Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is currently a remote position with the possibility of occasional in-person work at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
Must have reliable internet connection at remote location.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
