County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	EPIDEMIOLOGIST-ADV 09-02183     Mass Vaccination Epidemiologist
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	The starting salary is between $51,744 and $56,584 per year, based on prior experience in the designated discipline, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule/range is 11/10. A 6-month probationary period is required. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union bargaining unit.
Contact:	Veronica Law, Human Resources Specialist - Adv, 608-266-5426, Veronica.b.law@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Patient Care
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	Open
Exam Information:	40802 -  019  EPIDEMIOLOGIST-ADV  Preview Exam

The Department of Health Services (DHS); Division of Public Health (DPH); Bureau of Communicable Diseases and Preparedness in Madison.

Special Notes:   

Qualified candidates will have a degree in a Public Health related field, preferably a Master’s degree in Public Health.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

Knowledge of principles of program development, management, and evaluation; medical, social, and economic dimensions of a pandemic; health care services and delivery systems as they relate to influenza infection and disease; preparing, organizing, and managing the development of plans, policies, and procedures; epidemiologic methods for the control and/or prevention of diseases, morbidity and mortality; disease surveillance procedures and techniques; established and effective public health approaches to disease control and prevention; MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS Power Point; advanced statistical software, including Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS), Arcview Geographical Information systems (GIS), Epi-Info 2000 and other advanced techniques; database application development; ability to analyze data, including knowledge of advanced statistical methods; ability to work independently and with others; and extensive competence in written and oral communication.

How To Apply:   

Apply online!

If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account.  To find out how to apply on-line, click on the following link:  http://wisc.jobs/public/links_page_detail.asp?pageid=756.

Or mail completed materials:
Submit an Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38); a current resume; and a paper limited to three pages describing your professional work experience and/or education related to: 1) using epidemiological and surveillance data to plan and implement strategies of public health operational preparedness related to pandemic influenza mass vaccination and/or other public health related pandemic emergencies; 2) conducting epidemiological investigations, surveillance, and analysis of data to determine disease patterns and trends, efficacy and outcomes of pandemic program and make recommendations; and 3) using data collection techniques and computer database systems such as MS Access, Excel, Epi-Info or similar software to perform statistical and epidemiological analysis.

Be sure to discuss your experience in terms of its scope, duration, and your specific role and responsibilities.

Resumes may not be substituted for answering these questions. Your responses are considered an examination and will be used to determine the eligibility for this vacancy.

Send application/examination materials to Veronica Law; DHS/BHR, Room 555, 1 West Wilson Street; PO Box 7850, Madison, WI  53707-7850 or FAX (608) 267-2147 or email to Veronica.Law@dhs.wisconsin.gov.  You can get the State Application form at the OSER website at http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp or call 608-267-9893 (voice) or (888) 701-1251 (TextNet).

The first review will be conducted on application/examination materials received by January 28, 2010. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Materials will be accepted until the needs of the employing unit are met. Application/examination materials received after this date may be considered if this group of candidates does not produce a selection.