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Job Title:	Epidemiologist 3 (Non-Medical) - Trauma Epidemiologist
Company:	Washington State Department of Health
Location:	Tumwater, Washington
Description:	Recruitment #: DOH 307 LO There is an opening for a full-time Epidemiologist 3 (non-medical) to serve as the Trauma Epidemiologist in the Division of Health Systems Quality Assurance, Office of EMS and Trauma, Health Systems Quality Assurance at the Washington State Department of Health. To learn more about the Office of EMS and Trauma visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/default.htm. Agency Profile DOH works with federal, state and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthier and safer. Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. DOH recognizes that employees are our most valuable resource. We trust them to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We strive to hire, develop and retain a competent and diverse workforce. To learn more about DOH, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov. Location The Department of Health, Office of EMS and Trauma is located in Tumwater, Washington, adjacent to Washingtons capital city of Olympia. Tumwater and Olympia are 60 miles south of Seattle, situated at the southern end of beautiful Puget Sound. The Pacific Ocean is a two hour drive to the west and Mt. Rainier is a two hour drive to the east. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound! Primary Duties The EMS and trauma Epidemiologist 3 leads the assessment, surveillance, research, analysis and evaluation functions of the Office of EMS and Trauma System. The position is responsible for: Designing and conducting studies and investigations to identify high risk populations, variability in care and outcomes, best practices and system improvements. Collaborating with and disseminating findings to a broad range of public health stakeholders. Maintaining the EMS and trauma system evaluation plan and supporting regional quality improvement programs. Supervising the work of staff responsible for collecting and analyzing public health datasets.
Requirements:	Required Qualifications A Masters degree in epidemiology (or a Masters degree in public health including 12 quarter hours in epidemiology and 12 graduate credits in biostatistics). Desired Qualifications A Doctoral (PhD) degree in epidemiology or other health science field and six years of experience in applied epidemiology research and analysis. Working knowledge of EMS and/or trauma systems. Conditions of Employment This position requires considerable in-state travel, including to rural areas of the state. Travel may be overnight, and may occur during evening and weekend hours. The position also requires occasional out of state travel. This position may require work in excess of 40 hours per week - including evenings, weekends, and holidays - to meet critical deadlines.
Compensation:	Effective July 1, 2007: $5,557-$7,294 Monthly (Range 71)
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To Apply:	Application Process Individuals interested in applying for this position should submit the following to recruitment@doh.wa.gov. Please make reference to the recruitment number in the Subject Lineof your E-mail submission. Application evaluation will be ongoing, and it will be to the applicants advantage to submit materials as soon as possible. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. A current Washington State Job Application, and A detailed letter of interest that specifically addresses the required and desired qualifications, as stated above. A list of five professional references. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and if youve supervised other staff, subordinate. Responses to the Questionnaire below. Applications will be evaluated as they are received, based solely on the information contained in the application materials. Candidates are urged to submit materials as soon as possible. The position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be held in Tumwater, Washington. Candidates invited to interview will be required to sign a Reference Authorization form. Questionnaire In a separate document, please respond to the following questions. Number your responses to correspond to the questions below. Required Qualifications I have a Masters degree in epidemiology (or a Masters degree in public health including 12 quarter hours in epidemiology or other health science field) OR a Doctoral (PhD) degree in epidemiology or other health science field. YES NO Conditions of Employment 2. This position requires considerable instate travel and occasional out of state travel. Travel may be overnight and may occur during evening and weekend hours. Are you willing to do this? YES NO 3. This position may require work in excess of 40 hours per week including evenings, weekends, and holidays - to meet critical deadlines. Are you willing to do this? YES NO Experience In your written response to each question, be specific about the role you played in the examples you describe. Indicate the number of months or years of experience you have performing the task. Make sure your responses are complete, yet succinct. Responses will be evaluated for both content and clarity. 4. Describe your experience using applied epidemiology and related analytic skills to conduct health care and system assessments, investigations, and/or studies. Include a list of assessments, investigations, and/or studies with a brief description of the research/study method and analytical techniques you used, the datasets you used, and the analytical tools (software) you used. Please provide a sample of your recent work. 5. Describe your experience interpreting and disseminating data and research findings through reports and presentations. Include a list of published reports with brief description, date published and target audience and a list of local and national presentations with brief description, date of presentation and audience. Please provide a sample of your recent work. 6. Describe your experience developing and leading quality improvement programs. Include the position you held and the number of years of experience. 7. Describe your experience supervising technical staff (e.g. database administrators, data analysts, research assistants). Include the position you held as supervisor, the number of years you supervised, and the number and type of positions you supervised. 8. Describe your working knowledge of EMS and/or trauma systems. Include the position you held and the number of years of experience. Note: This position is covered by an Agency Shopprovision. Therefore as a condition of employment, the incumbent of this position must either join the union and pay union dues, or pay the union a representational or other fee within 30 days of the date you are placed into pay status. The Department of Health actively supports diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants wishing assistance or alternative formats in the process should contact Linda Riggle at (360) 236-4226, Linda.Riggle@doh.wa.gov, or TDD at (360) 664-3023.