Public Health Epidemiologist and Biostatistician

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Non-Supervisory Unit
CLOSING DATE: July 9, 2024.

The Board of Supervisors authorized the following future salary increases:
5% on July 1, 2024
5% on July 1, 2025

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

The Contra Costa Health Department currently has a great career opportunity to hire one (1) full-time Public Health Epidemiologist and Biostatistician assigned primarily to the Health Services Information Technology (HSIT) Division located in Martinez, CA.

This position is an excellent opportunity for an epidemiologist who is passionate in using and developing data and data systems. This position will support data collection and evaluation for health programs and improve operations and workflows to maximize efficiency and data accuracy for program use and reporting. The position will work with state and national data sets and data systems to provide insights to programs, decision-makers, and the public.

Upcoming projects for the epidemiology team include working with hospitals, health systems, community organizations, and our residents to support our community health assessment and the growth and development of the County’s new health data atlas.

Unlike many other local health departments, our epidemiology group is part of the dynamic business intelligence unit within HSIT. This allows our epidemiologists to work closely with skilled developers and broad data sets to ask and answer questions not previously considered.

The Contra Costa Health Department is a great place to challenge your epidemiological and statistical skills to describe and improve the health of a diverse population and to develop new skills and competencies in a supportive environment! The Department includes a Health Plan, Public Health, Hazardous Materials, Environmental Health, Housing Homeless and Health, a Regional Medical Center, Behavioral Health, Emergency Management Services, and ambulatory care sites including school-based services.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is innovative and collaborative.
• Is a passionate steward who shows initiative and follow-through.
• Effectively analyzes and prioritizes situations as they arise during the day in competing demands.
• Acknowledges and respects the cultural and linguistic differences of diverse populations.
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion.
• Is an excellent troubleshooter.

What you may typically be responsible for:

• You will advise program leadership and staff on data collection and use.
• You will provide technical assistance in the access and interpretation of publicly available data.
• You will collaborate with developers to design and create reports.
• You will present data to a variety of audiences with different levels of data literacy.
• You will respond to data requests from private citizens and organizations.
• You will analyze data systems and workflows.
• You will create and manipulate data sets.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Your work will impact the lives, health, and well-being of all residents (with a focus on the diverse, marginalized communities) and businesses in Contra Costa County.
• The County offers fantastic and competitive health benefits! Check them out here: Employee Benefits | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website
• You can find paid vacation/sick/personal leave and Professional Development Reimbursement information in Local 21’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). LOCAL-21-MOU-FOR-2022-2026
• The County offers a great retirement package! For more information, click here: Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (cccera.org)
• Do you have student loans? Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is the most common way people apply to have their student loans forgiven. The County is a qualified employer!

A few challenges you might face in this job :

• You must reprioritize assignments based on the ongoing needs of the organization.
• You will learn and adjust to the public sector’s rules and regulations, as well as the organization’s culture and team dynamics.
• You must adapt to the frequency and timeliness of regulatory changes.
• You may work with incomplete and inconsistent data.

Competencies Required:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Design Sense: Creating work products that are functional, intuitive and aesthetically pleasing
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Business Process Analysis: Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
• Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr .

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

**PLEASE ATTACH PROOF OF YOUR EDUCATION (DEGREE AND/OR TRANSCRIPTS) TO YOUR APPLICATION**

License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out of state valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License will be accepted during the application process.

Education: Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Epidemiology or Biostatistics.

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or its equivalent experience performing epidemiological data collection, analysis and research for a public health or a health care delivery institution.

Substitution: Possession of a Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in Epidemiology or Biostatistics may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application, applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.

2. Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire (BCQ) Writing Assessment : Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online writing assessment. The online assessment will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job and candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies, as well as an overall passing score of 70% or higher. These may include but are not limited to: Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative), Analyzing & Interpreting Data, Critical Thinking, Professional & Technical Expertise, and Thinking & Acting Systematically. (Weighted 100%)

3. Final Selection Interviews: The hiring manager interviews will be scheduled directly by the unit/division once the eligible list is established.

The online Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire (BCQ) writing assessment is tentatively scheduled to take place via computer (remotely) sometime during the week of July 22, 2024.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org . For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 7/9/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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