Epidemiology Investigator 3

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS\: May require travel; may be away from home & normal work site up to 30 days during emergencies; may be exposed to contagious & communicable diseases & toxic or hazardous chemicals.

This position will be filled in accordance with the bargaining agreement if applicable.

A BCI fingerprint check and background check, may be required on all selected applicants.

Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in use of statistical computer software packages; 6 mos. exp. as epidemiology investigator with local or federal health agency; must be able to provide own transportation

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 2, 65762; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Public Health

**APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A LIST OF COURSEWORK COMPLETED ON THEIR APPLICATION

OR

ATTACH THEIR TRANSCRIPTS TO THEIR APPLICATION**

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Medical Services

Report In Location\: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Hours\: 8\:00AM to 5\:00PM

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!

Free Parking!

Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!

Daycare On-site!

Cafeteria On-site!

What You'll Do As An Epidemiology Investigator 3:

Initiate, design, & conduct epidemiological projects & research pertaining to Emergency Medical Services (EMS), trauma care & the statewide trauma system:

Utilize statistical computer software packages (e.g., STATA, SAS, SPSS) to apply appropriate statistical analysis & methods; Tabulate & analyze data using standard & complex statistical measures; Determine appropriate statistical methods for specific data sets;

Collect, receive & reviews electronic data submitted to the EMS Incident Reporting System (EMSIRS) & Ohio Trauma Registry (OTR);

Provide technical advice & guidance on data collection methods & case findings to other employees & outside agencies;

Monitor analysis of data to predict increases or decreases in morbidity & mortality;

Serve as a resource person & technical advisor in areas of research, evaluation & reply to requests for information from internal &/or external customers;

Oversee &/or participate in completion of scientific reports; Assist in preparation of reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals &/or inclusion in reports to committees & state or federal agencies; Review technical & confidential case reports for accuracy & correctness;

Assist supervisor, physicians or other professionals in investigation & analysis of data pertaining to emergency medical services, trauma care & the statewide trauma system in Ohio;

Design & implement statistically valid surveys to assess EMS & trauma system issues;

Assist in evaluation of levels of success of prevention programs;

Participate in other research projects as assigned by supervisor;

Assist data managers in EMSIRS & OTR database management;

Develop data quality assurance plan in order to maintain the quality, accuracy, integrity & confidentiality of all records;

Develop computerized data processing programs to facilitate a database containing timely, complete, & accurate data;

Coordinate EMSIRS & OTR advisory committee meetings.

Participate in the cleaning, organization, & re-coding of EMSIRS & OTR data as needed to assist in the data linkage process;

Work in consultation with other data center staff to develop the matching/linking routines needed to associate all collected information;

Represent & promote EMS data systems at public & professional gatherings;

Draft &/or prepare reports, presentations & articles;

Participate in projects to support the effective collection, analysis & dissemination of public health information;

Perform other related duties as assigned.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

About Us:

The Emergency Medical Services is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. They are responsible for Certification of all emergency medical service and fire service providers in the state of Ohio and certification of fire and EMS instructors; Accreditation and chartering of fire and EMS training institutions and approval of EMS continuing education sites; Collection and analysis of EMS incident data; “Lead agency” for the state’s trauma system; Support of the EMS for Children (EMSC) program; and Regulation of private medical transportation services (air medical, ambulance, MoICU, and ambulette).

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.