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Description:

Supervises and directs the work of Epidemiologists and professional support staff in the provision of planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating multiple health-related surveillance systems, epidemiologic studies and field investigations.

• Preferable candidates within Los Angeles County
• Remote/on-site depending on work need and hiring manager’s discretion
• Standard work hours (40hours/week)

This full-time benefitted position is grant funded through July 2021. 

Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties of the Supervising Public Health Investigator include, but are not limited to:

• Provides technical direction to Epidemiologists and other professional research staff conducting multiple health-related epidemiological studies, field investigations, and surveillance systems including large-scale and high profile outbreak investigations of COVID-19
• Functions as a primary or lead liaison with state and federal public health officials on epidemiology and surveillance activities related to COVID-19
• Provides oversight of grants and cooperative agreements that support epidemiologic studies and surveillance activities
• Supervises staff to conduct epidemiologic analyses that involve large datasets, or linkage of multiple datasets, and require complex statistical analyses
• Complies with DPH training regarding confidential information related to personal information
• Accepts responsibility for other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of journey-level experience in planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating health-related surveillance systems, epidemiologic studies and field investigations -OR-A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent -and- five years of experience designing, conducting, and evaluating epidemiologic studies and field investigations -OR-A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent -and- two years of experience designing, conducting, and evaluating epidemiologic studies and field investigations.

Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge in communicable disease surveillance and control, including interpretation and evaluation of laboratory test results and statistical data.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
• A valid California driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Successful Clearance of LA County Live Scan Process
• Medical clearance may be required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand        Constantly
Walk        Constantly
Sit        Frequently
Handling / Fingering    Frequently
Reach Outward      Frequently
Reach Above Shoulder Frequently
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend  Frequently
Lift / Carry    Frequently - Up to 30 lbs
Push/Pull    Frequently - Up to 30 lbs
See     Constantly
Taste/ Smell   Not Applicable

Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled. 

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

Travel Required

Yes. Local travel only