Public Health Entomologist - Part Time - 20014929

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:

The Bureau of Infectious Diseases is seeking a part-time Public Health Entomologist to join the Zoonotic Disease Program. This position will independently conduct field & laboratory investigations related to arthropod-borne & zoonotic disease or related to arthropods, which are agents of disease or injury. This position will also evaluate the effectiveness of control measures on vector populations. Additional job duties may include: 

• Gather & analyze data on the efficacy of pesticides applied experimentally or in routine practice & makes recommendations from the results.
• Maintain data on distribution, biology & public health importance of arthropods in Ohio.
• Receive & identify specimens submitted by local health departments, medical facilities & the general public.
• Perform pooling, serum separation & tissue extraction of disease surveillance specimens & suspect disease vector pest species for microbiological testing.
• Respond to questions from local health agencies, medical personnel & general public.
• Design & create educational materials (e.g., informative fliers, training manuals, reports) concerned with arthropod-borne diseases & their vectors & other arthropods of public health importance.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. This is an hourly position, with a pay range of 32 on the OCSEA 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