Environmental Consultant
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Miami • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $53,916 - $58,000 per year
About the role
- Responsible for technical, surveillance, investigative, analytical and programmatic work involving food and waterborne disease outbreak epidemiology
- Works cooperatively as the food and waterborne outbreak epidemiologist in a multi-county area of the state
- Leads and provides technical assistance in the investigation of suspected food and waterborne disease outbreaks
- Reviews existing and devises new active and passive food and waterborne disease surveillance systems and recommends actions to enhance reporting
- Develops protocols in cooperation with county health departments and the Bureau of Epidemiology
- Provides training and information to stakeholders on food and waterborne disease
Requirements
- A master’s degree in public health, or equivalent degree in a health-related field, such as BSN is preferred but not required
- Two or more years of experience in outbreak investigations
- Knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, and environmental health
- Knowledge and understanding of program policies, and administrative guidance related to food and waterborne diseases
- Skill in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data using computer software (e.g. Access database, Epi Info, Excel)
Benefits
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
epidemiologymicrobiologyenvironmental healthdata collectiondata analysisdata summarization
Soft Skills
cooperationleadershiptrainingcommunication
Certifications
master’s degree in public healthBSN