Epidemiological Specialist - Iv

Recruitment Information

How to apply:

See “Other Information” below. Please be advised that the hiring process for this position is part of the Department of Health’s Hiring Innovation for Rapid Employment (HIRE) Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will defer the traditional screening of applications for minimum qualifications until after a selection has been made. Therefore, the referral of an application to the hiring manager and the opportunity to interview for the position do not indicate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position, nor do they guarantee employment.

If selected for the role, a comprehensive review of the application packet will occur to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. If the selectee is deemed qualified, a conditional offer will be issued.

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health. The position is located on the Island of Hawaii.

Salary:
Level I $4,243 to $5,162 per month (SR-16, Step D to I)
Level II $4,590 to $5,588 per month (SR-18, Step D to I)
Level III $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
Level IV $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Health.

Level I:
Receives formal and on-the-job training in epidemiological principles and methods, investigational and educational techniques used in the control of communicable diseases, and instruction in the interpretation and application of communicable disease laws, rules and regulations; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Level II:
Performs limited epidemiological investigational and educational activities in the communicable disease control program; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Level III:
Performs the full range of epidemiological investigational and educational activities in the communicable disease control program; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Level IV:
Plans, organizes and performs the most complex investigational and educational epidemiological activities in an assigned communicable disease program area, in addition to making case assignments and assisting in the review of work performed by lower-level Epidemiological Specialist; or, functions as the Epidemiological Specialist in venereal diseases as well as other communicable diseases caused by bacterial, viral and other parasitic agents for a county;

and performs other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university. The coursework must have included at least three courses in the biological sciences of which at least one course must be beyond the introductory level. Successful completion of such coursework must demonstrate an aptitude for, and a basic knowledge of the biological sciences.

Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional, or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree with the above coursework, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

Level I:
None;

Level II:
One-half (1/2) year;

Level III:
One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which demonstrated knowledge and application of the principles, practices, methods and techniques used in the identification, prevention and control of communicable diseases. The experience must demonstrate:

• Knowledge of:
  1) The causes and symptoms, and social and environmental factors affecting the transmission of communicable diseases;
  2) Pertinent laws, regulations, administrative rules and policies relating to the reporting and control of communicable diseases;
  3) The control methods,…