• NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application
• Cover letter detailing your qualifications
• CV or resume
• Sample Materials - as described in the supplemental questions, please submit the following materials with your application. As we would like to evaluate your coding and reporting skills to date, please do not write new programs or make modifications to existing ones. If you have concerns about sharing these examples, please send an email to atar.baer@kingcounty.gov.
  • One example (preferably in SAS, but R is acceptable) that demonstrates your programming skills in data manipulation (e.g., SQL, text string searches, arrays, recoding data values, macros, date/time calculations, applying formats to variables, merging data sets, transposing data, creating output in HTML/PDF/Word, etc.).
  • If you are interested in a position with an analytics emphasis (refer to job duties below), submit an example that demonstrates your skills developing reports, including visualizations and interpretation of results.

• Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
• Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.

This job announcement may be used to recruit multiple positions. These positions will have either an informatics or an analytics emphasis, as described below. This position is distinguished from the Epidemiologist II position in that the incumbent is responsible for the full scope of supervisory responsibilities of assigned staff, for overseeing and managing multiple projects, and for identifying and carrying out public health priorities.

Informatics position:

• Collect data from settings such as laboratories, long-term care facilities, correctional settings, homeless shelters, and schools/childcare by building partnerships, coordinating the exchange of data, designing databases, developing surveys, and implementing novel data collection strategies.
• Conduct data integration efforts by matching/merging records across complex data sources (e.g., disease reports in local/state notifiable condition systems, laboratory data, Medicaid claims, and electronic health records data).
• Conduct data quality assurance, including data cleaning and developing data quality reports.
• Work with a team of database developers and epidemiologists to design and test improvements to existing databases/systems.
• In addition to the duties described above, the Epidemiologist III role will provide technical supervision of assigned staff involved in data collection and data management.

• Conduct epidemiological and statistical analysis using local, state, and federal databases to support disease investigations and determine trends, incidence and prevalence of disease, and examine data for health disparities.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards (e.g., using Tableau) for internal and external audiences.
• Conduct data analysis and data interpretation, including the development of reports and written summaries for internal and external audiences.
• Present findings to technical and lay audiences.
• In addition to the duties described above, the Epidemiologist III role will provide technical supervision of assigned staff involved in data analysis and reporting.

• Master's degree in epidemiology, informatics, biostatistics, or related field OR any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the work
• Expertise in analytical programming, including knowledge of SQL (for extracting or creating data sets), text string searches, coding efficiencies, arrays, recoding data values, macros, date/time calculations, applying formats to variables, merging data sets, and transposing data
• Supervisory experience
• Expertise in SAS coding skills is desired; expertise in R skills will be considered as a substitute for SAS
• Experience conducting and coordinating the development of grant proposals
• Proficient written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience reporting data to technical and lay audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work well on a team
• Demonstrated ability to conduct projects within timelines
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing priorities and deadlines.

• Coordinating data collection strategies
• Monitoring data quality
• Developing data collection tools or surveys
• Designing databases
• Facilitating data exchange with partners
• Conducting record linkage and data integration across databases

• Analyzing complex databases, including longitudinal data and relational datasets
• Creating surveillance summaries, outbreak summaries, or annual reports for internal and external audiences
• Creating visualizations of surveillance data (using Excel, ArcGIS, R, SAS, or Tableau)
• Knowledge of statistical theory, including hypothesis testing, multivariate analysis, trend analysis, regression analysis, sampling techniques, and confidence-interval estimation
• Interpreting data by summarizing assumptions, conclusions, strengths and weaknesses of the data

• Experience analyzing data from electronic health records (EHR) or electronic laboratory reports (ELR)
• Experience conducting time series analysis, geospatial modeling, and analyses involving syndromic surveillance data
• Experience conducting communicable disease surveillance
• Experience working in a local or state public health practice setting
• Experience analyzing data for health disparities

Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

TEMPORARY TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENT

The work associated with this position may be performed remotely, at least through January 8, 2021 in compliance with King County’s telecommuting mandate. It is possible that the work will be primarily performed remotely on an ongoing basis after January 8, 2021.  Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.  Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.  There will be situations where the employee is required to report to a County worksite.  Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer.

To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint. 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The selected candidate must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time.
• This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/jobs.aspx
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• Staff may be required to play a role as a first responder in the event of a Public Health emergency.