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Public Health Epidemiologist Tech 2 - Epidemiologist (Viral Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist)

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Public Health Epidemiologist Tech 2 - Epidemiologist (Viral Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist)

Salary

$3,403.00 - $6,124.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/CSH/211035

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

07/23/2025

Closing Date

8/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

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/)

Are you passionate about protecting community health and using data to drive impact? Join our dedicated team as a Public Health Epidemiologist and play a critical role in identifying, preventing, and controlling the spread of disease. If you're ready to turn data into action and be on the front lines of public health, we want to hear from you!

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

+ Design and conduct epidemiological investigations into outbreaks, health trends, and chronic or infectious diseases within the community.

+ Analyze public health data from multiple sources (e.g., surveillance systems, lab reports, surveys) to identify patterns and health threats.

+ Develop and maintain surveillance systems to monitor disease activity and respond to emerging health issues.

+ Interpret and communicate findings through written reports, visual dashboards, and presentations for public health officials, stakeholders, and the public.

+ Collaborate with healthcare providers, community organizations, and governmental agencies to share data, improve reporting, and coordinate interventions.

+ Provide scientific and technical expertise in the development of public health policies, health alerts, and educational campaigns.

+ Support emergency preparedness and response efforts by contributing epidemiological expertise during public health crises or disasters.

+ Stay up-to-date on emerging trends and best practices in epidemiology, public health, and disease prevention through ongoing training and professional development.

Position-Specific Details:

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

Cost Center: 3262107644

Position Number(s): 50634519

Career Progression:This position may be filled as a Public Health Epidemiologist Tech 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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Casey Hickman

[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

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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