Wastewater Epidemiologist Team Lead

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Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

This is a grant‑funded position.

Under the supervision of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Senior Manager, the Wastewater Epidemiologist Team Lead will be analyzing surveillance data, identifying disease trends, and translating findings into actionable insights for policymakers, public health leaders, and community partners. The role also includes developing and implementing study protocols, advancing analytic methods, and ensuring alignment with broader public health surveillance systems. The Lead applies principles of Epidemiology to disease‑control activities and service issues related to notifiable condition surveillance and public health emergencies within the jurisdiction of HCPH, including conditions related to potential bioterrorism, chemical and radiological agents, and natural disasters.

• Provide communication and updates to partners and DSHS. Draft, review, and manage inter‑local agreements specific to HC CAO guidelines; maintain organized records of all contracts and manage modifications and amendments to meet regulatory changes and client‑specific revisions. Act as a liaison between HCPH and stakeholders to ensure they understand the contracts, and provide guidance pertaining to surveillance and epidemiological activities to the wastewater team.
• Assist with the development of special projects and tracking of progress as it related to the wastewater surveillance program. Ensure steady progress toward meeting deliverable deadlines; identify challenges, unmet needs, and work collaboratively with the Sr. Manager and Field Supervisor to develop solutions to advance the goals of the project.
• Review/monitor all data received, conduct analysis, manage, interpret and use information to develop and implement operational plans with direction from the Sr. Manager. Assist in the development and maintenance of the HCPH wastewater dashboard.
• Produce or contribute to special reports.