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Public Health Epidemiologist Manager (Surveillance Unit Manager)

Salary

$5,462.00 - $9,833.00 Monthly

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/PTT/216088

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

01/06/2026

Closing Date

2/5/2026 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/)

This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape Louisiana’s response to STI, HIV, and viral hepatitis through statewide disease surveillance and data-driven public health action. The position oversees high-impact surveillance systems that inform prevention strategies, outbreak response, and healthcare planning for thousands of individuals each year. Leading a specialized team, this manager ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and effective use of complex surveillance data while collaborating with partners across public health programs and meeting critical CDC reporting requirements. Applicants passionate about population health, data, and meaningful public service will find this role both challenging and deeply rewarding.

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, nursing, physical, behavioral, natural, or veterinary sciences plus four years of experience in epidemiology; OR

A doctorate degree in epidemiology plus two years of experience in epidemiology.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=156730)

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Surveillance Management

+ Provide administrative and programmatic oversight for all STI, HIV, and viral hepatitis surveillance dataactivities

+ Prepare grant proposals and monitor grant activities

+ Manage complex databases, ensure all data are electronically imported or manually entered , conduct quality assurance activities of data, develop and disseminate data reports, write data management and dissemination procedures , and collaborate with Information Technology staff to ensure that all data hardware and software systems are maintained for efficient operations and that all data are protected in a secure environment for confidentialitypurposes .

Administrative Duties/Responsibilities

+ Participate in the STD/HIV/Hepatitis (SHHP) management meetings and programmatic meetings in which overall program goals are developed , evaluated , and resources allocated as needed ; evaluate epidemiological data to develop policies and programs, based on current surveillance data ; provide support to SHHP Director and Deputy Directors in the overall coordination of SHHP activities and responsibilities.

+ Develop and monitor budgets of state and federal resources that maintain the STD/HIV/Hepatitis surveillance program.

+ Delegate tasks to designated staffappropriately.

Surveillance Staff Supervision

+ Directly supervises Surveillance Unit staff including epidemiologists, data analysts , data management staff , data entry staff , field investigators, case managers, and graduate-level research assistants who execute and support the activities of the surveillanceprogram .

+ Responsible for program staff of 25 persons, including direct supervision of 5 supervisors, who are responsible for coordinating major components of the statewide surveillance system (case ascertainment and reporting data management/analysis, and the development of new surveillance systems andprojects) .

All other Duties as Assigned

+ In the event of a disaster or emergency in the State of Louisiana, you may be required to assist at a Special Needs Shelter (SNS), the Emergency Operation Command Center (POC), or other location where you are needed. The location may be outside of your normal work domicile and the duties may be outside of your normal work assignment.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment

Cost Center: 3262107645

Position Number(s): 50368605

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:

Paul Tran

[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.

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.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp) .

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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State of Louisiana

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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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