Disease Control Specialist I/II

Nature and Variety of Work

About the Position

This is a professional and advanced level position which involves investigative and specialized/technical work performed in order to identify, control, and prevent the occurrence of communicable and vector-borne diseases in the County. Work is performed under the supervision of a higher-level Disease Control Specialist. This is an essential personnel position with the expectation of working during a disaster or emergency event.

About the Agency

Examples of Work

• Conducts investigations for communicable and vector-borne diseases.
• Conducts interviews and provides appropriate case follow-up.
• Identifies contacts and susceptibles.
• Provides education, recommendations, and information to health care providers and clients on a variety of communicable and zoonotic diseases, including specific disease entities, pre and post exposure rabies treatment issues, testing procedures for humans and animals, etc.
• Collects, evaluates, and interprets epidemiological and statistical data pertaining to investigations and surveillance activities.
• Enters data from surveillance activities into system databases.
• Participates in Public Health Emergency Preparedness activities.
• Collects a variety of human specimens, including performing venipuncture, for laboratory analysis.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in or a minimum of thirty (30) semester credits in one of the biological, physical and/or social sciences.

• Previous community outreach experience.
• Strong, articulate communication ability.

Additional Information

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

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