Recruitment #241220-0288HC-001

Location Hartford, CT Date Opened 12/26/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $87,332* - $117,173/year (*New State employees start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 1/8/2025 11:59:00 PM

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team as an Epidemiologist 3. This role will support our Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch's Environmental Health Section Food Protection Program (FPP), who works to reduce the risk of foodborne disease by ensuring reasonable protection from contaminated food and improving the sanitary condition of food establishments. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: Program: Food Protection Program Location: Hartford, CT Work Schedule: Full-time, first shift, 35 hours per week Please note: This position will have an opportunity to telework a portion of each week in accordance with State policies. A flex schedule may be permitted following the successful completion of a working test period.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule. Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Assisting in promulgating new and updating existing regulations. Developing and providing training and education to local food inspectors to include comprehensive field standardizations. Reviewing training, and certification materials for local food inspectors. Serving as technical advisor to local health officials, industry, other government agencies, media, and the public on a wide range of food safety issues including inspections and enforcement. Investigating and/or assisting local health departments in investigating foodborne disease outbreak and ensuring that adequate controls are implemented to reduce the risk of additional illness. Coordinating with the DPH Epidemiology Program and Laboratory to ensure that timely and adequate environmental investigations are conducted during foodborne outbreaks. Collaborating with stakeholders such as the CDC, FDA, and other State of Connecticut agencies to respond to foodborne illness, injury, or suspected intentional contamination cases. Working alongside other Connecticut State agencies and FDA to issue recall notifications to local partners and the media. Reviewing and approving special food related processes and variances. Developing and implementing training labeling training for local health partners and stakeholders. MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES: The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:

Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy Preventing disease, injury, and disability Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state. DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

The Food Protection Program's overall mission is to reduce the risk of foodborne disease by ensuring reasonable protection from contaminated food and improving the sanitary condition of food establishments. This is accomplished by enforcement of regulations, training and education, technical consultation, special investigations and food safety promotion.