Career Opportunity
Epidemiologist Trainee (9910 - Public Service Trainee) - Department of Public Health
Recruitment: RTF0137220-01134476
Published: July 24, 2023
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Job class: 9910-Public Service Trainee
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Part-time
About:
The San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health (MCAH) Epidemiology Unit is accepting applications for one part-time position for up to three years in Class 9910 Public Service Trainee as MCAH Epidemiologist trainee.
- Application Opening – Monday, July 17, 2023
- Application Deadline – Monday, July 31, 2023
- Location: 333 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103
- Hours: Part-time
- Compensation: $32.3750 Hourly
- Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt
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.
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. 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
Under general supervision of the MCAH Senior Epidemiologist, the MCAH Epidemiologist Trainee performs the following duties:
- Trains and assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems to track the health status of pregnant people, women and children in San Francisco; collection and analysis of health screening data; preparation of data reports; planning and evaluation design for public health programs to address gaps in access to services for SF mothers, infants, children and families. Training to include HIPAA, Compliance and DPH Code of Conduct to ensure proper handling and management of client information.
- Learn the elements of on-going surveillance systems for tracking health status and identifying resource need.
- Learn to coordinate process and impact evaluation for public health programs aiming to improve the health status and access to services for pregnant people, women and children in San Francisco.
- Train to develop quality improvement processes for data collection and data entry.
- Train to analyze local monitoring data for trends and disparities.
- Learn to create graphic displays of analysis results and narratives for presentation (e.g. for SF community health needs assessment, the MCAH annual report and other reports).
- Gain experience presenting data to DPH managers, Joint Health Commissions, and national conferences of APHA, CDC, CityMatch
- Participate in committees, work groups and training
The 9910 Epidemioloist Trainee also performs other related duties as assigned/required.
How to qualify
Minimum Qualification (Required)
Current enrollment in or graduate of a graduate/Master's degree program from an accredited college or university.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Desirable Qualification: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
- Interest in maternal and child health topic(s)
- Interest in improving health equity in San Francisco
- 4 completed courses in epidemiology, statistics, or data management
- Experience using statistical software
- Experience collecting, cleaning, analyzing and/or presenting data
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 https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.
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.
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 and begin the application process.
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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.
DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.
- COVID-19 Policies
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
- Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Note on ICARE
Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
- Information about the Hiring Process
- Conviction History
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Disaster Service Workers
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Right to Work
- Copies of Application Documents
- Diversity Statement
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Diane Zhou at diane.zhou@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6703.
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.