Description

Job Description
Collin County is seeking candidates to fill the position of Chief Epidemiologist. A Chief Epidemiologist is responsible for but not limited to, directing and coordinating epidemiological services. Overseeing and managing direct personnel. Work is performed under the direction of the Director of Public Health. 

Primary Functions

• Directs and coordinates epidemiological services, disease surveillance, case investigations, outbreak response, consultations, and related public health activities within the department.
• Provides leadership and oversight to Epidemiology staff, including workload coordination, case assignments, quality assurance, performance expectations, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Reviews and evaluates public health policies, legislation, guidance, and available health resources to develop and implement disease prevention, control, surveillance, and response strategies, including preparedness for emerging infectious diseases and potential bioterrorism events.
• Analyzes epidemiological and public health data for Collin County and prepares accurate epidemiological, statistical, and management reports, summaries, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides technical guidance, training, consultation, and education to county and local officials, healthcare providers, community partners, employees, and the public regarding disease surveillance, prevention, control, and public health response.
• Develops, evaluates, and implements emergency preparedness, response, communication, monitoring, and surveillance programs and establishes appropriate protocols, procedures, and response plans. 
• Serves as a subject matter expert and departmental resource for communicable disease surveillance, epidemiological investigations, outbreak management, and public health emergencies.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable public health laws, regulations, guidelines, and epidemiological practices and ensures departmental activities remain compliant with established requirements.
• Participates in and provides epidemiological support during public health emergencies, outbreaks, and other incidents requiring response, coordination, or consultation.
• Participates in a rotating epidemiology on-call schedule and provides timely consultation and response to public health concerns, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Workplace and Benefits
Collin County offers a fast-paced working environment, 200% retirement match with employee contributions earning 7% interest, 100% tuition reimbursement, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, 10 paid holidays annually, 24 days of PTO in your first year of employment with balance rollover from year-to-year, county-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other optional participation benefits. You can read more about the comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long and short term disability on the Collin County website. 

You must submit a completed application to be considered for employment.  Attaching a resume is not considered an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

COLLIN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Work requires professional knowledge of epidemiology, public health, medicine, or a closely related discipline acquired through advanced education, specialized training, and professional experience.
• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field is required. Alternate acceptable degrees include Ph.D. in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field, Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, (OD), or a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.
• Requires a minimum of five years of directly related professional experience in epidemiology, public health, disease surveillance, infectious disease, or a closely related field.
• Two years of management or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Must be willing and able to travel to Austin and surrounding counties for training, meetings, public health coordination, and other departmental business as required.
• Must be willing and able to participate in an epidemiology on-call rotation that may include seven days per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must demonstrate the ability to provide leadership, exercise sound professional judgment, analyze complex public health information, communicate effectively, and coordinate activities involving multiple stakeholders.