Are you passionate about protecting public health? The Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Epidemiology, is in need of an epidemiologist to lead the Prevention/Antimicrobial Stewardship (HAIP/AS) program, and to provide consultative, scientific, and technical expertise in the analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic data to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections. Join the team today and make a difference in the lives of your fellow Pennsylvanians! This is a supervisory position and can be located in Harrisburg, Reading or Greensburg, PA.

In this position, you will serve as leader for the outbreak team within the HAIP/AS program, which may include (but is not limited to) supervision of Epidemiology Research Associates, Epidemiology Program Specialists, contracted employees including Infection Preventionists, and Public Health Specialists, trainees and interns. You will serve as liaison for the HAIP/AS program to the Department of Health Tuberculosis program and the Bureau of Epidemiology Hepatis Coordinator; provide subject matter expertise on blood borne pathogen transmission and Hepatitis transmission prevention in healthcare settings; supervise activities of the Infection Preventionist dedicated to dialysis prevention and injection safety prevention programs; and supervise outbreak-focused epidemiology staff by completing performance evaluations, approving or disapproving leave, effecting discipline, and making hiring decisions.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• The headquarters location will be determined by the selected applicant. You will have the option to work in Harrisburg, Reading, or Greensburg.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg, Reading, or Greensburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Possession of either a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in epidemiology, Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD), Osteopathy (DO), Dental Surgery/Medicine (DDS/DDM/DMD), or Veterinary Medicine (DVM); AND two years of professional experience investigating disease outbreaks, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, or designing and maintaining a disease surveillance system; or
• Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in a biological science such as biology, genetics, nursing or virology; AND either a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree or Master of Science (MS) degree in epidemiology; AND two years of professional experience investigating disease outbreaks, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, or designing and maintaining a disease surveillance system.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.