Director of HIV Epidemiology and Program Evaluation (0922 Manager I) - Department of Public Health

Career Opportunity

Director of HIV Epidemiology and Program Evaluation (0922 Manager I) - Department of Public Health

Recruitment: RTF0144235-01095045

Published: March 09, 2024

Accepting applications until: March 08, 2024

Contact:

Jerome Anabu - Jerome.Anabu@sfdph.org

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

Department: Public Health
Job class: 0922-Manager I
Starting salary range: $131,924.00 - $168,454.00 (Range A)
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Position Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

About:

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Application Opening – February 6, 2024
Application Deadline – The application filing will be open continuously at least through February 22, 2024, and will close any time thereafter.
Salary: $128,050 - $163,514 Annually (Range A)
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID: PBT-0922-144236

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health (PHD). The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

Role description

Reporting to the ARCHES Director, the Director of HIV Epidemiology and Program Evaluation participates in oversight of the ARCHES HIV section.

Priority activities conducted by the ARCHES HIV section include: conducting epidemiological analyses including analyses of trends in HIV incidence and prevalence, HIV-related death, viral suppression, and HIV disparities; evaluations of program impacts on health objectives; maintenance and quality control of HIV surveillance registry and follow-up of HIV electronic laboratory reports; oversight and implementation of the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP); writing manuscripts, reports, and grant applications; and managing grant workplans and budgets. The Director also works with SFDPH and external colleagues to interpret and present HIV data and assists other public health officials to guide policymaking and effective disease intervention programs.

The Director of HIV Epidemiology and Program Evaluation (0922 Manager I) performs the following essential job functions:

Supervises the HIV epidemiology team and coordinates with the HIV surveillance team.
In collaboration with the HIV Surveillance Manager: oversees existing and future HIV surveillance and evaluation data systems; ensures HIV surveillance is compliant with current standards regarding confidentiality, security, and data integrity; provides overall direction, management, and supervision of the ARCHES HIV Section; oversees the HIV epidemiology section budget; and plans, directs, and evaluates use of HIV surveillance data to support San Francisco's Ending the Epidemics (ETE) Plan, HIV Getting to Zero (GTZ), and for grant activities such as the CDC prevention and surveillance grant (PS18-1802), CDC Ending the HIV Epidemic (PS20-2010), CDC Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), and state surveillance grant.
Oversees preparation of grants, workplans, and progress reports.
Makes section-wide decisions and policies that affect entire program operation and supports the goals of Population Health.
Represents the ARCHES HIV Section at ETE and GTZ meetings and forums, Board of Supervisor meetings, Heath Commission meetings, HIV Community and Planning Council meetings, and in media requests/press releases.
Serves as the primary representative and liaison for SFDPH on HIV surveillance and epidemiology with other SFDPH programs, City agencies, academic/research institutes, and CDC and state agencies.
Works with managers in other SFDPH branches in coordinating and resolving programmatic and administrative issues, as well as collaborating on research and evaluation projects.
Works with SFDPH Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP) and Disease Prevention and Control (DPC) Branch managers to set goals and metrics for the evaluation of HIV prevention activities, including grant-funded and CBO-led strategies, for example, HIV screening, PrEP, data to care, cluster detection and response, treatment as prevention, and the newly established CBO-led Health Access Points (HAPs).
Provides scientific guidance and directs data analysis, dissemination, and preparation of HIV statistics including surveillance and MMP reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
Directs, prioritizes, and responds to all data requests received by ARCHES HIV Section.
Provide technical interpretation of HIV surveillance and epidemiological data for Heath Department, community organizations, and agencies.

The Director of HIV Epidemiology and Program Evaluation (0922 Manager I) may perform other duties as assigned/required.

How to qualify

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university; AND
Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience within the field of HIV Epidemiology, performing study design, analysis, surveillance, or program evaluation.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Possession of a master’s degree in Epidemiology (or related social, psychological, or biological science) may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

One-year full time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full time employment.

Desirable Qualifications
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:

MPH or PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, or related field

Important Note
Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Selection Procedures
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Examination (Weight: 100%)
Candidates will be emailed a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of principles and techniques of epidemiology, statistical analysis, interpretation of data and dissemination of results; ability to develop original epidemiologic studies and evaluation projects; written and oral communication skills, including public speaking skills; ability to supervise doctorate, masters level, and paraprofessional staff. The SQ will be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. Candidates will be required to respond to the SQ in the time frame indicated and must submit the completed questionnaire as directed in order to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the SQ in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. A passing score must be achieved in order to be included on the confidential eligible list.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf.

What else should I know?

How to Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov to begin the application process.

Our email communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights
This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods, and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications, and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst Jerome Anabu at Jerome.Anabu@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6813.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.