PHCW-ELC Foodborne Diseases(1/2)

Description

Pay Grade:TPW

This is temporary, hourly paid position performing professional health care services. Positions in this job are established for 20 hours per week and are not eligible for benefits. Positions in this job may be established for greater than 9 months.

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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

Job Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Public Health is looking for applicants to assist in case-patient interviewing, data entry, data collection, data management, medical chart reviews, and other clerical work to support notifiable disease surveillance activities. The position includes calling case-patients to conduct interviews related to communicable disease surveillance, special studies, and outbreak investigations. Data entry and management responsibilities will include using various databases, such as Excel and the Georgia electronic notifiable disease surveillance system. Although the person filling this position will have the opportunity to learn about notifiable disease surveillance in general, the focus will be following up on reportable enteric disease case-patients and invasive bacterial disease surveillance conducted by the Emerging Infections Program.

The position is intended for applicants enrolled in an accredited public health degree program as the intention of the job duties is to provide applied public health knowledge, skills, and experience. Employees in this position are temporary.

The incumbent will be employed for approximately 15-20 hours per week. The pay will be $15 an hour. Currently, this position will work in a hybrid environment. The schedule is flexible, but the employee must conduct interviews, enter data, and perform other activities at the Department of Public Health offices in downtown Atlanta during normal business hours for more than half of the total weekly work time. Additional interviews and duties can be conducted during weeknight and weekend hours. As part of a practicum experience, the student will:

• Gain an understanding of how notifiable disease surveillance functions.

• Understand how outbreak investigations are conducted.

• May have an opportunity to analyze notifiable disease surveillance, study, and/or outbreak data.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND currently enrolled in a graduate program relevant to the area of assignment and one year of work-related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of related experience.
• Applicants seeking master's in public health or related degree from an accredited degree program.
• Experience working with databases.
• Experience conducting interviews.
• Spanish-speaking.

Additional Information

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

ADA Statement

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not receive an interview. DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

BENEFITS

Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.