Epidemiologist II (2803) - Citywide - H00181

Under general direction, designs, conducts, and evaluates original epidemiologic research to determine patterns of health outcomes and their determinants in the community. This is the journey level in the Epidemiologist series.
The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Plans, directs and evaluates original epidemiologic and/or evaluation proposals and studies; designs and implements survey instruments and procedures for data collection and analysis; establishes and maintains surveillance systems to identify and monitor health-related trends among various populations; and analyzes and interprets findings.
Recommends policies and procedures for the control and prevention of diseases and the promotion of health outcomes; assesses feasibility of population interventions; and analyzes the impact of planned interventions on the health status of target populations.
Provides direction to staff involved in data collection, data quality management, statistical analysis and other support activities involved in research and evaluation.
Provides technical consultation to departmental staff on epidemiologic and/or evaluation research methodology and design; provides information to other public and private agencies and professional groups regarding issues relating to health-related trends, patterns, characteristics, possible causation, and potential remedial actions; coordinates research efforts with departmental staff and investigators in other agencies.
Prepares reports, presentations and scientific papers based on hypothesis and results; participates in conferences, meetings and seminars relating to the causation, distribution, and prevention of diseases and other health outcomes.
The Epidemiologist II performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation or analysis.
Substitution
Possession of a master’s degree in Epidemiology (or a related social, psychological, or biological science) may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No