Epidemiologist II (2803) - DPH [Exempt] | City and County of San Francisco

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Epidemiologist II (2803) - DPH [Exempt]

Recruitment: REF35905U

Published: January 03, 2024

Contact:

Hanz Pagao - hanz.pagao@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2803-Epidemiologist II
Salary range: $120,666.00 - $146,718.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time

About:

*This announcement has been amended to reflect the final closing deadline of Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Applicants who already applied do not need to reapply and will be included in the applicant pool.

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 – Thursday, December 14, 2023
Application Deadline – Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this job ad may close at any time but no sooner than Friday, December 29, 2023.
- Final application deadline: January 2, 2024, 11:59 PST
Compensation: $114,530 - $139,282 annually
Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt

The Applied Research, Community Health Epidemiology, and Surveillance (ARCHES) Branch in the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) Population Health Division (PHD) is accepting applications for one (1) temporary exempt, full-time position in class 2803 Epidemiologist II to serve as an epidemiologist for STI surveillance data collection and management, data quality assurance, epidemiologic analyses, and evaluation of STI/HIV disease intervention and prevention programs, services, and clinical care.

Role description

Temporary Exempt - In accordance with San Francisco Charter Section 10.104.

Under general supervision of the ARCHES Director of STI Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Program Evaluation Section, the Epidemiologist II will perform the following essential job duties:

In partnership with STI/HIV clinic and program staff and epidemiologists, provide critical and analytic thinking in the conduct of analyses, evaluation, and quality assurance of:
- routine citywide STI surveillance and epidemiology data using reportable disease records to monitor trends and identify/investigate aberrations of concern,
- San Francisco City Clinic (SFCC) sexual health services and care metrics and quality improvement,
- STI/HIV disease intervention outcomes and quality improvement, and
- data collected to evaluate supplemental grants and programs that enhance STI/HIV prevention and care services.
Apply strong analytic skills and knowledge using statistical and database management software (e.g., SAS and SQL) to apply descriptive, univariate, or multivariate methods to:
- conduct routine quality assurance of all related clinical, laboratory, and disease intervention interviews and services data;
- (1) monitor trends, (2) identify and investigate aberrations of concern, and (3) describe opportunities and provide data visualizations and other data translation for enhanced surveillance, prevention, and programmatic intervention; and
- clean, format, and ensure alignment of data definitions with CDPH, CDC, or other entities to meet reporting requirements.
Work collaboratively with staff to run and enhance database routines for routine reporting of data (e.g., identifying duplicates to merge and incomplete data fields to reconcile) that include information from electronic and other laboratory reports, provider confidential morbidity reports, disease intervention investigations, and other clinical or program data using SQL, SAS or R, and standard protocols;
Advance skills in using the Epic electronic health record system and SFCC’s use of Epic to:
- Use Epic reporting tools to enable SFCC staff to regularly pull SFCC metrics; and
- Conduct integrated analyses of SFCC clinical and program data mapped to SQL tables to report on standard SFCC metrics for quality improvement and integrate with surveillance data to describe the epidemiology of STI in San Francisco.
Respond to or oversee the development of staff’s responses to ad-hoc data requests for internal and external uses, by City and SFDPH leadership, CDC, CDPH, or other SFDPH partners including external researchers and the public;
Prepare and submit regular data files and reports to CDC following grant-defined protocols;
As assigned, directly supervise ARCHES-STI Section epidemiologists or other data analysts;
Assist in writing grant applications and progress reports for submission to funding agencies;
Analyze surveillance and program data to summarize key findings for publication in scientific journals and for presentation at scientific conferences and grantee meetings;
Serve as an epidemiological consultant to ARCHES staff and SFDPH project/program teams, and address requests as needed;
Participate in project conference calls and attend project meetings as needed;
Attend and actively engage in internal and 1:1 meetings, conferences, and training;
Communicate clearly and in a professional manner with staff throughout the Population Health Division as well as with providers and patients;
Effectively apply communication skills to translate data to program and clinic staff, and community members;
Maintain a detailed and well-organized schedule of tasks and deadlines;
Respond creatively and professionally to challenges that arise in conducting routine work, addressing new requests, or in supervision of staff;
Assure ethical practices and maintain confidentiality;
Ensure all patients’ rights are protected;
Reflect a 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.
Reflect a commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, and sexuality.
Perform other related duties as assigned/required.

LOCATION: 25 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102
SCHEDULE/SHIFT: Generally, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (required):

Education: Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND
Experience: Three (3) years of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation or analysis.
- 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.

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

One-year fulltime 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 fulltime employment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong SAS or other similar skills for statistical and database management; knowledge of SQL is a plus.
Experience with communicable disease surveillance activities, data, and data systems used by either federal, state, or local agencies or jurisdictions for monitoring and outbreak detection.
Knowledge of STD and HIV and medical terminology.
Knowledge of the principles and procedures of epidemiological research including study design, epidemiological surveys, and surveillance; theory and application of epidemiological methodologies; principles and method of biostatistics, and preparation of scientific research reports.
Strong data visualization skills, using for example Excel, Tableau, or PowerBI.
Strong analytical abilities using geographic information systems mapping software.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Sensitivity to and experience working with ethnically, culturally and sexually diverse individuals, communities, agencies, and organizations that comprise the STD/HIV public health constituency.
Ability to work as part of a team, to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, and to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze and think critically to apply reasonable judgment and problem-solving skills.
Experience working collaboratively and independently both remotely and on-site.

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. Failure to provide the required verification when requested may result in the rejection of the application and/or appointment in this class. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. 

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. 

Our e-mail 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 must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter.

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. 

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, Hanz Pagao at hanz.pagao@sfdph.org or 628-271-6839.

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.

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

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.