PROFESSIONAL POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Emerging Infections Epidemiologist
Division: School of Nursing
Department: Nursing
Location: Augusta, Maine
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., on-call evenings and weekends
Reports to: Director, School of Nursing; Surveillance Program Manager
STATEMENT OF THE JOB: This is a grant-funded professional services and scientific work position between the University of Southern Maine and the Department of Health and Human Services providing: (1) statewide surveillance for emerging infectious diseases and outbreaks; (2) education and outreach activities focused on emerging infectious disease transmission, and (3) participation in routine and outbreak infectious disease monitoring and response activities as a member of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Team. Work is performed under administrative direction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Coordinate surveillance for emerging infectious diseases in Maine.
· Provide program support for monitoring and investigation of individuals with emerging infections as well as backup support for other program activities.
· Assist in completing the program’s informatics objectives, including syndromic surveillance by attending regular informatics team meetings within the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program and assisting in informatics grant objectives.
· Participate in outbreak investigations, conduct epidemiologic analyses, and initiate public health interventions. This includes participating or leading outbreak investigations as needed within the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program.
· Assist with coordination of statewide surveillance for reportable infectious conditions and provide disease consultation to medical providers and members of the public.
· Participate in and contribute to overall Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program planning and evaluation activities.
· Participate in the Epi-On-Call and After-Hours-On-Call rotation schedule.
· Additional duties as reasonably assigned.
SPECIAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES*:
· Ability to provide own transportation (fully-insured vehicle), provide proof of a valid driver’s license, and compliance with Maine law regarding vehicle insurance.
· Work on federally funded projects.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Not applicable
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES:
PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO JOB PERFORMANCE: See Essential Functions above
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS:
Internal: See Essential Functions above
External: See Essential Functions above
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
· Principles and practices of epidemiology and public health surveillance
· Statistics and statistical software
· Outbreak response activities
· Health data collection
· Infectious diseases, including risk and transmission
· Medical terminology
· Word processing software, email and internet use, spreadsheets or analysis programs
Ability to:
· Analyze infectious disease data
· Draw logical inferences from data analysis
· Pay attention to detail
· Organize, disseminate, and report public health information
· Work as a team leader and team member
· Communicate with local and federal partners
· Work independently, including being a “self starter”
· Facilitate groups
· Speak publicly
· Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
· Bachelor’s degree in a health related field and 4 years of relevant experience, or
· Master’s in Public Health degree (preferred) with relevant course work in epidemiology, microbiology, and statistics and 2 years of relevant work experience.
· Ability to provide own transportation (fully-insured vehicle), provide proof of a valid driver’s license, and compliance with Maine law regarding vehicle insurance.
· Willingness to travel.
License/Certifications:
· Valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
*NOTE: All individuals who are recommended to fill and subsequently offered a position with special essential responsibilities as listed above, or other licensure or certification, shall have the following additional applicable background screening completed (in addition to regular and standard background screening) based on the responsibilities of the position: Credit history screening, and/or Sex offender registry screening, and/or Federal criminal history screening and/or License/certification verification.
Date Approved: 4/2016
Date Revised:
Job Family: 2
Salary Band: 03
Unit: UMPSA
CUPA code: 470300
Employee:
Position #: 00023185