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Job Title: Epidemiologist 1 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases)
Job Number: 241031-0285HC-001
Organization: Department of Public Health
Posted: 11/4/2024
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Epidemiology
Industry: Government
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Hartford,  CT    USA
Compensation: $60,821 - $80,779/year *New State employees start at minimum
Position Description: Epidemiologist 1 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) (35 Hour) Hybrid

Recruitment #241031-0285HC-001

Location Hartford, CT Date Opened 11/4/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $60,821 - $80,779/year *New State employees start at minimum Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 11/18/2024 11:59:00 PM

THE POSITION The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), is currently seeking two enthusiastic and driven candidates for the position of Epidemiologist 1 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) to work within the Food Protection Program (FPP). The FPP within the Environmental Health Section of DPH’s Environmental Health and Drinking Water (EHDW) Branch works 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.

HIGHLIGHTS BRANCH: Environmental Health and Drinking Water (EHDW) Branch SECTION: Environmental Health Section PROGRAM: Food Protection Program (FPP) ADDRESS: Hartford, CT WORK HOURS: Full-time, first shift, 35 hours per week SCHEDULE: Full-time, 35 hours per week position. A flex schedule and an opportunity to telework in accordance with State policies may be permitted following the successful completion of a working test period. These Epidemiologist 1 positions will be responsible for: Assisting in promulgating new and updating existing regulations 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 Monitoring complaints of foodborne illness from the 59 local health jurisdictions and providing guidance on response 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 Developing and providing training to local food inspectors to maintain up to date knowledge of the field Encouraging local food inspection programs to conduct inspections based on the CDC risk factors for foodborne disease Developing and providing training to local health departments and the food industry on food defense issues

WHAT'S IN IT FOR 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 DPH also offers free parking with shuttle service, educational support, continuous access to training and healthy work/life balance to all employees!

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Five (5) years of experience in a responsible technical or professional capacity in epidemiological investigations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree in a related discipline including community medicine, public health or a related health science may be substituted for the General Experience. A Doctorate in a related discipline such as medicine, public health or a natural or behavioral science may be substituted for the General Experience. Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

Organization Description: ABOUT US 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, and 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.

Closing Date: 2/4/2025
Desired Starting Date:
Contact Name: Pamela Rochette,  Epidemiologist 1 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases)
Contact Location: 450 Columbus Blvd

Hartford   CT  06103
United States
Contact Location: 450 Columbus Blvd
 
  Hartford   CT  06103
  United States
Contact Phone: 18607135060 
Contact Fax:
Contact Email: pamela.rochette@ct.gov
Web Address:
How to Apply: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.a sp?b=&R1=241031&R2=0285HC&R3=001

Additional Information: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.a sp?b=&R1=241031&R2=0285HC&R3=001

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