General Infectious Disease Section Chief - 20015080

General Infectious Disease Section Chief (Epidemiology Investigation Project Manager)

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The goal of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases (e.g., foodborne outbreaks, general infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections, influenza, meningitis, tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases, waterborne outbreaks, zoonotic diseases and vector-borne diseases).

What You'Ll Do:

ODH's Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) seeks an experienced, goal-driven public health manager passionate about process improvement and modernization. This role will oversee BID's General Infectious Disease Epidemiology section: Tuberculosis Control, Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR), the Outbreak Response & Bioterrorism Investigation Team (ORBIT), and Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiology. This position will also supervise cross-program supports - including data entry and analytics staff engaged in data modernization efforts - and manage the Infectious Disease On-Call (IDOC) rotation, training and scheduling staff to ensure an optimal Class A disease response.

Primary Job Duties:

• Plans, directs, organizes and manages all administrative aspects pertaining to general infectious disease epidemiology:    
• Develops statewide policies and procedures.
• Assists in preparation of grant proposals (e.g., ELC, PHEP, TB) and monitors program budgets.  
• Reviews section policies and establishes procedures (e.g., data release, data security/confidentiality, staff management and development).
• Builds/maintains liaisons between BID program areas, ODH bureaus, other state agencies, and federal agencies (CDC, FBI, FDA).  
• Coordinates with public health department staff, healthcare providers and others to obtain investigation/surveillance information and share findings.    
• Supervises junior managers as well as front-line staff.
• Manages ODH Infectious Disease On-Call, including training/scheduling staff and serving in rotation.

Unusual working conditions: Requires travel; may be away from home and normal work site up to 30 days during emergencies; may be exposed to contagious and communicable diseases and toxic or hazardous chemicals.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule). This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Position Qualifications

Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 24 mos. exp. in epidemiology investigation with local or federal health agency which included 12 mos. exp. in either supervisory principles/techniques or performing duties comparable with duties of Epidemiology Investigation Supervisor, 65765; 1 course in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. in preparing budgets for operational unit. 

OR

• 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigation Supervisor, 65765. OR 
• Alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Qualifications noted above. Job Skills: Public Health
• Technical Skills: Budgeting, Interviewing, Management, Program Management
• Professional Skills: Coaching, Collaboration, Teamwork, Leading Others, Developing Others

Educational Transcript Requirements 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. 

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. 

Application Procedures
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.