EMSTR Epidemiologist II
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Healthcare
Public Health
Overview
Date:
Jan 8, 2026
Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Title:
EMSTR Epidemiologist II
Job Title: Epidemiologist II
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Injury Prevention
Posting Number: 12620
Closing Date: 01/22/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21
Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $6,571.16
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework:
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM)
Other Locations: MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Job Description
Epidemiologist II performs highly complex (senior-level) research and epidemiological work in the Injury Prevention Unit. Work is performed under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Reports to the Analytics Program Manager. Designs, develops, and implements advanced epidemiologic investigations related to EMS and Trauma Registries (EMSTR) data. Cleans, prepares, analyzes, and evaluates data and communicates results to diverse audiences.
Determine formats for epidemiologic reports; and coordinates the technical preparation, graphs and charts, and compilation of finished reports. Initiates epidemiologic investigations and submits results to stakeholder meetings and conferences. Develop educational materials and trainings used in implementing epidemiology programs. Participates in cross-functional training within the Injury Prevention Unit and DSHS. To perform these job duties, this position may require working extra hours needed to meet defined deadlines and support the agency’s mission critical reporting requirements.
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
/ Skills / Abilities
- Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and related biostatistics; infectious diseases, adverse reproductive outcomes, cancer, or other chronic diseases; occupational and environmental diseases or injuries; and how causes of disease affect epidemiologic practices
- Knowledge of research planning and evaluation methods
- Knowledge of principles and methods of epidemiology and related statistics as well as health outcomes, scientific methods, statistical concepts and methods and their application to surveillance and research
- Knowledge of analysis of large datasets
- Knowledge of computer software package applications, especially SAS
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), and Tableau
- Knowledge Of SQL Developer (Preferred)
- Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software, in collecting and abstracting data from health records, in analyzing and interpreting large amounts of data, and in critical thinking
- Skills in development of procedures to monitor and evaluate…
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