Career Opportunity

Epidemiologist I (2802)

Recruitment: REF4941K

Published: October 24, 2022

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About:

*This recruitment is reopened as of October 24, 2022. Applicants who previously applied will not have to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the new deadline is Monday, October 31, 2022.

The Department of Public Health is accepting applications in class 2802 Epidemiologist 1. Under direction of senior Epidemiologist or related research experience staff, the Epidemiologist I implements surveillance, community health assessment, and research plans, uses epidemiologic or related public health evaluation survey instruments, and analyzes data sets to identify and describe patterns of health outcomes and their determinants.

Working hours vary depending on location. Some positions may require working evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.

• Recruitment Application Re-opening - Monday, October 24, 2022
• New Application Deadline - Monday, October 31, 2022
• Initial Application Opening – Wednesday, December 15, 2021
• Previous Application Deadline – Monday, January 10, 2022
• Compensation:  $42.1125-$51.1750 Hourly / $87,594.00 - $106,444.00 Yearly
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Exam Type: Entrance
• Recruitment ID: CBT-2802-903257
• Shifts: Variable; may include days, evenings, and alternating weekends.

Role description

Examples of essential duties of this position include but are not limited to: 

• Under the direction and supervision of senior epidemiological staff, the Epidemiologist I carries out epidemiologic and/or evaluation protocols to determine patterns of health, illness, or program efficacy.
• Assists with the design and implementation of survey instruments and study protocols for data collection and analysis. 
• Conducts literature reviews and succinctly summarizes key findings.
• Provides quality control of data by assisting with coding, overseeing data entry, cleaning data, and preparing documentation as well as procuring data from secondary sources.
• Creates and/or manipulates databases of original/secondary data and conducts analyses using statistical software packages under the direction of senior staff.
• Prepares data for review in tables, reports, and graphics as directed by senior staff.
• Participates in stakeholder and community engagement for data interpretation.
• Assists with preparing study findings for dissemination and publication and communicates epidemiologic information to multiple audiences (e.g. public communities, public health).
• May assist with preparing project/grant proposals.
• Assists with the preparation of findings for presentation at community and scientific meetings and conferences as needed.
• Utilizes geographic information systems and spatial analysis tools to evaluate and present data.

The 2802 Epidemiologist I also performs other related duties as assigned.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education: Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND
2. Experience: Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation or analysis.

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

One year of 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.

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

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at here.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures
Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying): Candidates will be prompted to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the employment application process. This Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Applicants must also complete the official application. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education, experience and training. The Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications. 

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination: Weight: 100%
Applicants will be prompted to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire during the online application process.  Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated in relation to the knowledge, skills and abilities required for class 2802 Epidemiologist I. This may include, but is not limited to: knowledge of the principles and techniques of epidemiological research; knowledge of the principles and methods of biostatistics; ability to assist with coordinating implementation of data collection protocol; ability to provide data quality control; ability to manipulate and analyze data; ability to prepare written and graphic compilations; and ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective relationships.

Eligible List/Score Report: 
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 
To find Departments which use this classification, please click here. 

Certification: 
The certification rule used for the eligible list resulting from this selection procedure will be Rule of Ten Scores. Additional position-specific selection mechanisms may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
Upon approval of the Human Resource Director (see Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5), the eligible list/score report resulting from this announcement may be used by other departments that also use this classification or a similar classification. To find other Departments which use this classification, please click here. 

What else should I know?

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: 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. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications, and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

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Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Diane Zhou at diane.zhou@sfdph.org or (415) 554-2913.

-  Commitment to providing first-class care and service to all members of the DPH service population, with heightened sensitivity and awareness to racial, ethnic, and culturally diverse members of the DPH’s workforce and patient populations.

-  Desire and commitment to lead and participate in antiracism, racial justice, and equity work that impacts quality of patient care, and improvements in employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to push and drive change in these areas.

-  Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse workforce and patient population.

-  Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, and sexuality.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.