Disease Surveillance Coordinator

Disease Control and Forensic Pathology - Remote in North Dakota - Disease Surveillance Coordinator Make a difference working with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help the citizens of ND improve the length and quality of life. The NDHHS is seeking a Foodborne, Waterborne, and Zoonotic Disease Surveillance Coordinator to work in the HHS Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Unit. As the Foodborne, Waterborne, and Zoonotic Disease Surveillance Coordinator , you will conduct foodborne and waterborne disease surveillance and lead associated outbreak responses in North Dakota. You will also conduct zoonotic disease surveillance as part of an epidemiology team to prevent human illness, hospitalizations, and deaths. Each day, you will analyze routine surveillance data collected from individuals with enteric, foodborne, and waterborne illness to identify disease trends, track infections, identify clusters, and compile reports. You will use your epidemiological skills to collect, maintain, report, and interpret information from surveillance data, genomic data, and relevant risk factors. You will apply investigative techniques to identify and coordinate outbreak investigations with local and federal partners. You will also provide education and outreach for preventing and controlling illness and further transmission. Furthermore, you will work on a team to conduct surveillance, analyze, and educate on zoonotic diseases. You will work with various state and federal partners to develop risk communication, implement supplemental surveillance, investigate cases, and build relationships. To thrive in this position , you will need to have strong problem-solving skills and be able to take initiative with limited supervision. You will need to be comfortable communicating with individuals and groups with varying degrees of understanding about data and risk through written and oral communication. You should be effective working on a team and with internal and external partners. You need to have a strong respect for confidentiality and privacy and be passionate about data analysis and using data to drive surveillance and decisions. To be considered for this position , you must have a bachelor's degree in community/public health, biological science, epidemiology, physical science, or a related field, and at least one year of health-related work experience. A master's degree in public health, epidemiology or related field may be substituted for the work experience requirement. Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is required. You must have a valid driver's license or have the ability to travel from one location to another within the state, as needed. Preference will be given to individuals with experience or coursework in public health practice and surveillance systems, epidemiology, working with datasets and databases, data analysis software, such as SAS, SPSS, SQL, R, Microsoft PowerBI, etc. and disease surveillance experience. Working for HHS : HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. Depending on the role, employees may work from home, onsite or both. This position may work from home. This position will be in North Dakota. The work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday. There may be occasional work on evening and weekends during outbreak responses. This position is for 40 hours per week and if overtime is required, overtime is paid at 1.5 time. To find out more information about what makes North Dakota a great place to live and work, go to http://findthegoodlifeinnorthdakota.com/. Location : In this position you can work remote from home anywhere in North Dakota.

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verifyA copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Michelle Dethloff at mdethloff@nd.gov or at 701.328.3177.Employing Unit: ND HHS - Disease Control and Forensic Pathology TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.