Hawaii Statewide Stroke System Project (HSSSP) Epidemiologist
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division
Downtown, Oahu
Hawaii Statewide Stroke System Project (HSSSP) Epidemiologist
$6,177 per month, salary commensurate w/ training and experience
The HSSSP Epidemiologist will be responsible for designing and maintaining public health surveillance systems that support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of work plan activities necessary to fulfill the objectives of the DP21-2102 (2102) cooperative agreement between the Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The HSSSP Epidemiologist will 1) collaborate with other HSSSP staff to prepare federal grant proposals and work plans; 2) manage data collected from surveillance and other sources using accepted epidemiological practices and tools, in accordance with state or national standards; 3) conduct statistical analyses on available data sets to explore disparities in disease burden; 4) synthesize and interpret key results of data analyses and communicating the findings to a variety of audiences; 5) collect and analyze data to address evaluation and performance measures; 6) plan and coordinate process and outcome evaluations to support program development, as needed; and 7) maintain collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, including public and private agencies.
Minimum Qualification(s)
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Epidemiology or a health-related field is required. The candidate must have completed and passed at least three (3) epidemiological methods courses, one of which must be at an advanced level, and at least two (2) biostatistics courses requiring mastery of large datasets and analyses using statistical software (such as SAS or SPSS). Each qualifying course should have fulfilled a minimum of two (2) credit hours.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Doctoral-level epidemiologist; or one (1) year of professional level work experience as an Epidemiologist conducting epidemiological analysis and program evaluation activities.
ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS: A doctoral degree in Epidemiology or a health-related field that included at least three (3) research methods courses, one of which must be at an advanced level, and at least two (2) statistics courses requiring mastery of large datasets and analyses using statistical software such as SAS or SPSS may be substituted for the required educational experience. Each qualifying course should have fulfilled a minimum of two (2) credit hours.
LICENSE: Valid State of Hawaii Type III driver’s license is preferred.
Who May Apply
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
How to Apply
Mail cover letter, completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment with original signature, three (3) references, salary requirement and detailed resume to:
Department of Health
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division
1250 Punchbowl Street, Room 422
Honolulu, HI 96813
ATTN: Melissa Nakamura
Recruitment is continuous until needs are met for position no. 124227.
Application packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/
Other Information
For additional information, you may contact Melissa Nakamura at [email protected] or
(808) 586-4637.
This position is exempt from civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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