Careers

Description:

This is a professional position in the Infectious Disease Program of the Public Health Department, responsible for carrying out a broad and complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the investigation, surveillance, and prevention of notifiable conditions and other communicable diseases. 

The Epidemiologist works independently, as an experienced team member or project member and with community partners in providing epidemiologic expertise for specific programs or more complex individual epidemiologic analyses. 

The work includes: 
• Conducting communicable disease investigations and case or contact follow-up as appropriate.
• Developing and designing methods of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data for both routine surveillance and special short-term purposes.
• Routinely analyzes and interprets both qualitative and quantitative data and writes reports and presents data for a variety of audiences. 
• Coordinating epidemiological investigations and proposing and/or initiating public health recommendations based on findings.
• Participate in the 24/7 Communicable Disease on-call rotation. Must be physically located within 45 minutes from CCPH when serving as the 24/7 on-call CD unit staff.

Our department values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. Our department also encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

This position is represented by Local 335 – LIUNA (Health Care Division, Laborers International Union of North America). 

This position has the option of a hybrid remote work schedule, however, the candidate selected will need to reside in either Washington or Oregon. No exceptions. Duties are performed mostly remotely with occasional work in the office or field, as required.