Agency: Department of Public Health
Office: Disease Control
Division: Communicable Diseases
Posting ID: 81-24-0036
Posted: 09/07/2023 – 09/25/2023
Salary: $5,456-$8,140/monthly
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number:
81-24-0036
Agency Marketing Statement
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $600 million in state and federal funds, 7 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,100 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform the duties of Surveillance PHPS 3. Under general direction from the Communicable Disease Surveillance Administrator, oversees the monitoring of disease outbreaks. Provides technical assistance to local health authorities and practitioners relative to necessary detection, control, and reporting measures to implement. Maintains case information in the Illinois National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, monitor staff to ensure that information is given to local health departments to appropriately guide their investigations. Coordinates expansion of communicable disease surveillance statewide to address new initiatives, assess staff training needs and development requirements and guidelines for public health professionals. Conduct analysis and evaluation of data regarding communicable disease trends statewide and provides recommendations. Serves as a working supervisor.
Job Responsibilities
1. Determines program priorities and directs disease surveillance activities and new initiatives to ensure programmatic objectives are met.
- Provides supervision to staff engaged in communicable disease control activities and related infectious disease prevention measures.
2. Oversees the monitoring of disease outbreaks.
- Provides technical assistance to local health authorities and practitioners relative to necessary detection, control, and reporting measures to implement.
- Maintains case information in the Illinois National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, monitor staff to ensure that information is given to local health departments to appropriately guide their investigations.
3. Coordinates expansion of communicable disease surveillance statewide to address new initiatives, assess staff training needs and development requirements and guidelines for public health professionals.
- Directs the implementation of statewide plan designed to trace, isolate, and report communicable diseases.
4. Conduct analysis and evaluation of data regarding communicable disease trends statewide and provides recommendations.
- Compiles, reviews, and evaluates epidemiological reports from local health departments to determine compliance with the Rules and Regulations for the Control of Communicable Diseases.
- Assesses deficiencies in knowledge and practice to define and target training needs.
Job Responsibilities (continued)
5. Serves as a working supervisor.
- Assigns and reviews work.
- Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
- Counsels staff regarding work performance.
- Reassigns staff to meet-day-to-day operation needs.
- Establishes subordinate staff goals and objectives.
- Approves time off.
- Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
6. Coordinate Section participation in the collection and distribution of data for research and related purposes addressing infectious disease initiatives/issues.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above or set forth in federal grant agreements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years college with courses in health education, physical and biological sciences.
- Requires three years professional experience in a health education or investigation program in the public or private sector.
Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 to 5:00
Work Location: 525 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5056
Agency Contact Email: DPH.HRApplications@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-785-2031
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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