Deadline: March 14, 2014

The Epidemiologist job family at the Oklahoma State Department of Health has four levels  which are distinguished by the depth and breadth of accountability, the expertise required to perform assigned duties and the responsibility assigned for the leadership of others.

Level III:
This is the specialist level where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing advanced and/or specialized professional work which may include extensive research in a specific field such as enteric diseases, cancer, chronic and infectious diseases, trend analysis, injury clusters, and geographic/population/culture demographic; and development of quality assurance methods for data collection and analysis. Designs and implements epidemiological studies, surveillance systems, or evaluations; coordinates grant writing and prepares grant-related reports; participates in interagency committees or task forces. May supervise, plan, or distribute work to others. This may include mentoring of Level I and II positions.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in Epidemiology and four years of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological research, investigation, and analysis or a doctorate in epidemiology and one year of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological techniques and analysis.

View the job description and instructions for applying in the attachment below:

OK Epi III