PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGIST MANAGER

TS316 $65,541 - $117,998
Creation Date: 10/25/1991
Change Date: 06/30/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To design, plan, evaluate and oversee the conducting of epidemiological activities related to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data about health events in order to assess and help assure the health and safety of Louisiana citizens.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad review a higher-level Public Health or Louisiana Department of Health administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over one or more Public Health Epidemiologist Supervisors and/or two or more Public Health Epidemiology Specialists.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Public Health Epidemiologist Supervisor and Public Health Epidemiology Specialist by administering one or more epidemiology programs and by the level of subordinates supervised.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Manages complex surveillance systems throughout the state (i.e., reportable disease and health-related conditions, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System, Immunization Registry, etc.).

Evaluates epidemiological data in order to develop policies and programs to prevent the spread of disease, injury, disability, etc.

Directs the implementation of control or prevention measures, evaluates program effectiveness, and initiates and/or approves measures to achieve improvements.

Directs the planning and coordination of public meetings regarding epidemiological issues.

Presents epidemiological data to legislators, communities, and other agencies.

Attends and participates in public health related meetings of local government bodies, civic organizations, national organizations, and other groups to serve as an epidemiological advisor.

May serve on national or multi-state teams or task forces for epidemiology dealing with threats across state boundaries.

Plans and coordinates epidemiological services in health emergencies (e.g., chemical spills, industrial explosions, hurricanes, natural disasters, disease and injury outbreaks, etc.) as needed to insure and maintain community public health or when requested to do so by the Governor.

May represent the agency in epidemiological events related to statewide emergency response and preparedness.

Oversees the preparation of grant proposals and monitors their execution and progress.

Prepares the budget and monitors expenditures for the program.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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.