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Public Health Epidemiologist Tech 2-Public Health Epidemiologist (Surveillance Data Systems Analyst)

Salary

$3,403.00 - $6,124.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/SP/210581

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

07/15/2025

Closing Date

7/29/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)

The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section is responsible for tracking the causes and consequences of infectious diseases. The Section conducts surveillance activities to detect cases and identify trends and to institute appropriate intervention and follow-up control measures. This Public Health Epidemiologist will be under the supervision of a Public Health Epidemiologist Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience in epidemiology, healthcare analytics and reporting, health equity, nursing or public health; OR

A bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biological sciences, behavioral sciences, health sciences or nursing plus one year of experience in epidemiology; OR

A master's degree in public health, epidemiology, biological sciences, behavioral sciences, health sciences or nursing.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Surveillance Data Systems Analyst (SDSA) will serve to support ID Epi’s use of its surveillance systems and processes, and will enhance the data management and analysis capacities of the section. The SDSA will assist in the maintenance and administration of the Infectious Disease Reporting Information System (IDRIS2), ID Epi’s primary infectious disease surveillance system and an implementation of CDC’s National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Base System (NBS), as well as supporting ID Epi’s usage of REDCap for data collection projects. The SDSA will also conduct independent data analysis to support the activities of ID Epi. The SDSA will conduct the following activities:

+ Conduct routine IDRIS2 maintenance and administration tasks including: addition of new system users and maintaining user access permissions at appropriate levels; assisting users with technical issues related to IDRIS2; adding new facilities, lab tests, organisms, etc. to the IDRIS2 databases as needed; processing lab reports without complete automatic security assignment; removing unnecessary lab reports from users’ queues; and setting up necessary data reports within IDRIS2 for users.

+ Create and maintain REDCap data collection instruments. Develop REDCap instruments based on specifications related to outbreak data collection, enhanced disease surveillance, special projects, etc. Assist other ID Epi staff in creating and modifying REDCap instruments. Assist other staff in accessing and utilizing data collected using REDCap instruments.

+ Assist ID Epi staff with data analysis and management needs. This may include creating new analyses based on provided specifications, maintaining existing analysis processes, training ID Epi staff in data analysis platforms and techniques, transferring data between locations and systems, and reconfiguring data to more analysis-friendly formats.

+ Participate in regular NBS calls with CDC, contractors, and other states/jurisdictions to stay aware of developments in the IDRIS2 software. Attend seminars, team meetings, all-staff meetings, and other training sessions as required for maintaining professional expertise.

+ Conduct performance metric monitoring and reporting related to electronic lab reporting (ELR) and electronic case reporting (eCR) as required for federal funding sources. Provide data for completion of internal performance evaluation efforts.

+ Complete additional activities (surveillance, prevention, response, analysis) at the direction of the State Epidemiologist. Work within the Departmental mission of protecting and promoting health and ensuring access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3262107644

Position Number(s): 50634523

Career Progression:This position may be filled as a Public Health Epidemiologist Technician 2 or Public Health Epidemiologist determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Shambrielle Pooler

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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This position will be filled as a Job appointment only. Job appointments may last up to 48 months. Acknowledge by checking “Yes” that you understand this is a temporary position.

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Do you possess a master's degree in public health, epidemiology, biological sciences, behavioral sciences, health sciences, or nursing?

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Do you possess a bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biological sciences, behavioral sciences, health sciences, or nursing, plus one year of experience in epidemiology?

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Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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