[Hiring] Part-Time Epidemiologist @Cochise County

Role Description

Part-time position is benefits eligible and works 20 hours per week. Position is grant-funded through May 31, 2031. Employment beyond this date may be contingent upon continued grant funding.

Under general supervision, perform professional epidemiological work in support of diabetes prevention, education, and self-management initiatives; may perform other related work as assigned.

Essential Functions

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Typical Duties

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets epidemiologic and program data related to type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, associated risk factors, and health outcomes.
• Assesses the burden and geographic distribution of diabetes and related health indicators throughout Cochise County and identifies trends, disparities, and priority populations.
• Develops and maintains program data systems, measures, data collection standards, and quality assurance processes.
• Designs and conducts program evaluation activities for diabetes prevention and self-management programs, including participant assessments and outcome measurement.
• Analyzes participant and cohort data to evaluate health status, knowledge, behaviors, program participation, and outcomes.
• Conducts quantitative, qualitative, and geographic analyses and integrates available data to evaluate population health and program performance.
• Develops reports, dashboards, maps, data visualizations, and other analytic products to communicate epidemiologic findings and program outcomes.
• Monitors data quality and works with program staff to improve data collection, documentation, and reporting practices.
• Provides epidemiologic findings and recommendations to support program planning, outreach, quality improvement, resource allocation, and grant reporting.
• Collaborates with program staff, healthcare providers, governmental agencies, and community partners on data, evaluation, and other epidemiologic activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health with an epidemiology or biostatistics concentration, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Two (2) years of epidemiological, population health, public health research, or program evaluation experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and the ability to be covered by County insurance.

Requirements

• Preference may be given to individuals who have experience in chronic disease, diabetes, population health, or community-based epidemiology.
• Have experience designing and evaluating public health interventions or evidence-based health programs.
• Have experience developing surveys, assessments, or other quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments.
• Have experience with GIS, spatial analysis, statistical analysis, and data visualization.
• Have experience developing dashboards, performance measures, or program evaluation reports.
• Have experience integrating clinical, behavioral, demographic, social, and population-level data.
• Have experience working with grant-funded public health programs or reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Salary: $35,880 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.

Company Description

Cochise County is an equal employment opportunity employer.