Population Health Epidemiologist - Health Department

Job Description

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.  

 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities. 

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JOB SUMMARY

Performs complex studies on the distribution and determinants of infectious and chronic diseases and other public health issues. Conducts surveillance activities and investigations of reportable diseases. Collects, manages, and analyzes data to make recommendations for disease prevention and control.

 

This population health epidemiologist will analyze non-communicable population health outcomes and the conditions driving them to uncover prevention opportunities, advance health equity, and guide strategies that improve community health and well-being.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in  Public Health, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Health Education, Health Promotion, Community Health, or other closely related field, plus three (3) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

 

A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.  A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.

 

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyze health and societal data to identify trends and disparities
• Assess social, economic, and environmental factors influencing health outcomes
• Translate analytic findings into actionable insights to support population health planning and decision-making
• Manages active and passive surveillance activities on infectious diseases, environmental health events, public health syndromes, chronic diseases, injuries, and similar issues. Develops conclusions from surveillance data and identifies implications for public health programs.
• Designs instruments and methods for the collection and analysis of disease-related data. Evaluates the usefulness of the information collected and makes changes as needed. Communicates key findings from data analysis to policymakers and the public.
• Conducts epidemiologic studies and leads field investigations to assess risk factors for adverse health outcomes and to determine sources of disease outbreaks, interpret findings, and disseminate recommended prevention and control measures.
• Utilizes, maintains, and modifies public health databases used to organize and analyze data, ensuring the confidentiality of information.
• Interprets data using epidemiological methods to describe public health problems, population impacted, and factors contributing to the findings. Provides data to help establish targeted prevention activities and program goals and provides education as needed.
• Collaborates and serves as a liaison with healthcare providers, health agencies, and other key partners to identify cases that meet surveillance criteria and obtain information needed for investigations.
• Receives and follows up on reports about suspected bioterrorism.
• Publishes and/or presents results from research to inform public health professionals and the community.
• Researches, prepares and submits grant proposals.

                                                                                                

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Principles, theories, and practice of public health epidemiology
• Statistical methods and applicability to fulfill project needs
• Statistical computer software and methods of database management
• Public health surveillance and data collection methods
• Chronic and infectious diseases
• Environmental epidemiology
• Information security, regulations, legal documentation, and rules governing access and privacy of records (HIPAA and GRAMA)
• Microbiology and pharmacology
• Medical terminology 

Skills and Abilities to:

• Communicate information and ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing
• Interact with people in a professional, sensitive, and tactful manner
• Design techniques, tools, and instruments to collect data
• Maintain confidentiality
• Outline steps necessary for meeting program goals
• Plan, design, and conduct research
• Disseminate program data and findings to the community, stakeholders, and media
• Analyze and organize data for publication
• Work independently, as part of a team, or as a team leader

Additional Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

 

This position is housed in the Analytics Bureau within the Population Health Division.

 

This position is a hybrid position, and works Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with flexible hours.