Emergency Preparedness Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist-A
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Emergency Preparedness Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist-A
Salary
$31.44 - $44.53 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
3901-24-PH-IDP-088-FILL
Department
Health and Human Services - Central Office
Opening Date
05/10/2024
Closing Date
5/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit ourMDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/MDHHS_Diversity_Equity_and_Inclusion_Plan_649033_7.pdf)
This position serves as the recognized resource in the State of Michigan (SOM) Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Disease Prevention (BIDP) for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of emergency preparedness programs related to biologic and communicable diseases. This position is tasked with improving Michigan’s
capacity to respond to and mitigate the effects of communicable disease emergencies. Responsibilities include representing and serving as a liaison for the MDHHS BIDP to external agencies and partners, develop emergency surveillance protocols, perform community assessments, cross-train BIDP staff, serve in the MDHHS Community Health
Emergency Coordination Center (CHECC), provide communicable disease emergency response and technical consultation to MDHHS leadership and external partners, collaborate with managers for the development of federal grant applications, and develop policy, procedures, and plans to direct MDHHS response efforts to emergencies and public health threats. Essential functions include: serve as a communicable disease disaster technical advisor; develop and maintain MDHHS department-wide emergency communicable disease-related response plans, policies, and procedures (e.g., pandemic
influenza); provide emergency response consultation to internal and external entities; plan coordinate, and evaluate public health programs to enhance the understanding and tracking of public health emergencies; staff and train other staff serving in the CHECC; serve as an exercise planner for BIDP; provide assistance to preparation of grants, reports, and contracts; and other duties as assigned. At this level, employee is responsible for regular assignments which have been recognized by Civil Service as having significantly greater complexity than those assigned at the Epi E experienced level.
Click here to view thePosition Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD_EPIDGSTAA15R.pdf) & here to view theJob Specification (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Epidemiologist_12627_7.pdf)
To be considered for this position you must:
Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
Attach a cover letter.
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Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/New_Online_Employment_Application_Guide_-_First_Time_User_446027_7.pdf)
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a master's degree with a major in epidemiology or public health with a minimum of 8 semester (12 term) graduate-level hours in epidemiology and biostatistics courses.
Experience
Three years of professional experience carrying out a variety of surveys, investigations, tests, and analyses of human disease and chronic health conditions, including one year equivalent to an Epidemiologist P11.
Alternate Education and Experience
Additional Requirements and Information
Position Location/Remote Office:The physical location of this position is 333 S. Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For information about this specific position, please emailMDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.
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State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available atwww.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans.Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development:To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursem*nt of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
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Updated: 2/28/24
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EPIDGST – Do you possess one of the following? A master's degree or higher with a major in epidemiology or public health with a minimum of 8 semester (12 term) graduate-level hours in epidemiology and biostatistics courses. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; OR a doctorate degree in epidemiology. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
Yes
No
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EPIDGSTA - Do you possess at least three years of professional experience carrying out a variety of surveys, investigations, tests, and analyses of human disease and chronic health conditions equivalent to an Epidemiologist OR a doctorate degree in epidemiology and at least two years of such experience?
Yes
No
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*Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions need not be reported.) Please select all that apply.
I have been dismissed within the last two years
I have resigned in lieu of discipline or dismissal within the last two years
I have been suspended without pay within the last two years
I have received a written reprimand within the last two years
I have received an unsatisfactory rating within the last two years
I have signed a last chance agreement with MDHHS within the last two years
I certify that none of the above circ*mstances apply to me
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*Do you have any objection to being fingerprinted or drug tested?
Yes
No
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*From the options below, which accurately describes your current status? (A current state employee works for an actual state department such as the Department of Corrections, the Department of Transportation, etc.)
A current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee
A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee in layoff status
A current State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee
A State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee in layoff status
None of the above
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*Did you attach a cover letter and a copy of your résumé to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Yes
No
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*Did you attach a copy of an official college/university transcript to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Yes
No
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*Do you have any substantiated cases of abuse or neglect reported on the Department of Human Services Central Registry?
Yes
No
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*Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?
Yes
No
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Are you a current MDHHS employee classified as an Epidemiologist-A interested in moving to the same classification and level at this location?
Yes
No
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Do you have a minimum of 2 years of public health experience with a minimum of 1 year working in a communicable disease-related position?
Yes
No
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In one page or less, please describe your perception of the three most critical issues presenting in the field of communicable disease surveillance and preparedness in public health. Please attach your response as a separate document to your application materials. (Times New Roman 12 pt. Font, 1" page margins) Did you attach this task?
Yes
No
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Describe a time when you needed to work cooperatively with someone that did not share the same ideas as you.
Required Question
Agency
State of Michigan
Department
Health and Human Services - Central Office
Address
Office of Human Resources
235 S. Grand Ave.
Lansing, Michigan, 48933
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