Are you passionate about public health and committed to making a difference?

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is on a mission to ensure equity and optimal health for all residents of Washington State. As part of our transformational journey, we are seeking a dedicated Epidemiologist 3-Supervisor to lead the Data Equity Unit within the Center for Epidemiology Practice Equity & Assessment (CEPEA).

Why Join Us:

Impactful Work: Lead initiatives that directly reduce health disparities and promote equity across our state. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals dedicated to advancing public health. Innovative Projects: Drive forward-thinking methods in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Supervision: Inspire and Lead: Supervise and mentor a team of epidemiologists and technical staff to achieve our strategic vision for data equity. Innovate: Enhance health data quality and reporting to identify and address health disparities. Expert Guidance: Serve as a subject matter expert on communicable disease surveillance data, including COVID-19. Data Equity Expertise: Drive Equity Initiatives: Lead data equity and Tribal data sharing efforts. Shape Policy: Interpret data to inform public health policies and decisions. Communicate Effectively: Develop communication strategies that emphasize equity for underserved groups. Collaboration & Coordination: Build Partnerships: Collaborate with public health partners at local, state, and federal levels. Lead Projects: Manage complex epidemiologic projects to align with our mission. Represent CEPEA: Participate in meetings and workgroups, representing our organization. Emergency Preparedness: Be Prepared: Engage in emergency preparedness exercises and provide surge capacity during public health emergencies. Respond Effectively: Collaborate with DOH programs to plan and respond to emergencies.

Option 2: A Master’s degree or higher in Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, or a related behavioral science Five (5) or more years of experience in epidemiology or disease surveillance. Five (5) or more years of experience using data to describe factors that affect the health of a community (e.g., income, education, laws, environment, climate change, resilience, homelessness, food security, access to healthcare, equity, distribution of resources and power, social and community engagement, changing demographics) Three (3) or more years of experience managing peers’ and supervisors’ performance bidirectionally (e.g., define expectations, clarify roles and responsibilities, anticipate problems and solutions, identify opportunities).

At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.