SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Department of Public Health is offering a rewarding and challenging career opportunity as a Senior Epidemiologist. The Department of Public Health, headed by the Director of Public Health, is responsible for the promotion, preservation and protection of the community's health.

Incumbents in the Senior Epidemiologist classification plan and develop epidemiological surveillance and research programs; may act in a lead capacity; and perform related work as required. The duties performed by this classification require a high level of professional epidemiological expertise.

Please note: The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions as vacancies occur. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I – Light Physical Activity. This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Please click here to review the Samples of Duties.

Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

Education: Possession of a master's degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology or Biostatistics that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
 

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as an Epidemiologist with the County of Fresno.
 

Substitution: Possession of a doctoral degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology or Biostatistics that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
 

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" Driver's License, or equivalent, may be required.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE:

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned  (master's degree or doctoral degree) and which major or program was completed. You must clearly indicate the area of emphasis for your master's or doctoral degree. Failure to completely list education within the job application will disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• Your qualifying experience must be clearly identified in the Work Experience section of your application. Please fully list your work experience; including current position. Failure to list current, complete and  accurate work experience within  the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in disqualification of your application.
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may either attach a copy to your application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: John Toepfer; or hand deliver a copy to our office.  Late submission of documentation will not be accepted.
• College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of qualifying education.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

• Oral Examination - An oral examination includes a panel consisting of at least two members within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Candidates are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.

• Fresno County Employment Application - must be current, complete and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.