biological scientist ii - 64084557 - Bushnell

Job summary

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Sumter County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

The incumbent will conduct investigations into reportable disease cases, identify persons at risk for disease infection or transmission, perform case analyses, prepare documents relative to epidemiological or disease control processes,

and assist with data collection analysis preparation reports presentation findings assistant director director parties needed serves surveillance animal bites rabies exposures educate relative epidemiological control process collaborates Environmental Health Program Sumter County Animal Services conducts surveillance activities outbreak prevention response strategies within department response plan collaboration other public health programs works partners developing implementing evaluating communicable disease surveillance effectiveness identifies issues resolution participates training related population studies university guidance serves coordinator infectious diseases daycare facilities consultant resource person infection prevention issues daycare facility personnel implements education campaigns tracks outbreaks clusters daycare facilities participate accreditation continuous quality improvement maintains accredited posture integrated system performs duties assigned supervisor required knowledge skills abilities working knowledge electronic records knowledge public health ability conduct coordinate aspects epidemiologic investigations procedures involved outbreak investigation control able use analysis software epi info sass sas understand apply applicable rules regulations policies procedures establish maintain effective working relationships others plan organize direct program activities communicate effectively both orally writing uses logic analysis identify strengths weaknesses solving problem manages time talk convey information listen ask questions train staff on procedures know find essential performance computer navigation electronic record utilize software daily position duties prioritize workload plan organize coordinate assignments establish maintain effective relationships work independently minimal supervision

• Working knowledge of Electronic Health Records.
• Knowledge of Public Health.
• Ability to conduct and coordinate all aspects of epidemiologic investigations.

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