Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology Supervisor

Overview

ODH's Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) seeks an experienced, goal-driven epidemiology investigation supervisor to plan, implement & manage all aspects of the statewide epidemiology program for vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). This position will participate in development of section policies & procedures and supervise lower-level epidemiology investigators.

• Implements epidemiologic studies to assess levels of disease, risk of disease & prevalence of identified infectious diseases
• Leads outbreak investigation & control efforts for identified infectious diseases
• Supervises lower-level epidemiology investigators & assigned staff in the performance of epidemiologic & support activities
• Evaluates the timeliness, accuracy & completeness of surveillance data & plans initiatives to improve data quality
• Generates hypotheses or tests established hypotheses of disease causation & associated risks
• Writes and edits material for professional journals & other internal & external publications (e.g., ODH reports, infectious disease journals & publications)

Unusual working conditions:
Requires travel; may be away from home and normal work site up to 30 days during emergencies; may be exposed to contagious and communicable diseases and toxic or hazardous chemicals.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule). This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 14 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.

Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 12 mos. exp. in epidemiology investigation with local or federal health agency which included 6 mos. exp. performing duties comparable with duties of Epidemiology Investigator 3, 65763.

OR

6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 3, 65763.

OR

Alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Job

Skills:

Public Health

Technical

Skills:

Budgeting, Interviewing, Management, Program Management

Professional

Skills:

Coaching, Collaboration, Teamwork, Leading Others, Developing Others

Educational Transcript Requirements:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Note:

A transcript is official only if it is an original copy with an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts from institution websites will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Organization:
Health

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Ryan Fischer

Unposting Date:
Jan 25, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location:

Health Department Building

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $39.22

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

M-F, 8a-5p

Classified Indicator:
Classified

Union:
Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill:
Public Health

Technical

Skills:

Budgeting, Interviewing, Management, Program Management

Professional

Skills:

Coaching, Collaboration, Developing Others, Leading Others, Teamwork

Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiology Supervisor (Epidemiology Investigation Supervisor)

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. The goal of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases (e.g., foodborne outbreaks, general infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections, influenza, meningitis, tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases, waterborne outbreaks, zoonotic diseases and vector-borne diseases).