Job Description

This position is grant funded. Therefore, it is solely dependent of availability of grant funds.

Epidemiologist Supervisor will lead, provide strategic direction, supervision, and funding oversight of the Autism Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Program. Supervises and participates in all epidemiology surveillance, investigations, and reporting. Analyzes disease trends and predicts disease behavior, assists with development of plans, and leads training and educational activities.

Essential Functions/ Job Competencies/ Physical Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff. Supervisory functions include: makes hiring and termination recommendations; prioritizes assignments and directs work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries and salary changes; and acts as liaison between employees and management
• Supervises and participates in all epidemiology surveillance, investigations, reporting, disease control, and prevention
• Provides scientific direction for ADDM site activities and oversight on grant requirements
• Coordinates with pertinent partners (hospitals, physicians, clinics, and school districts) to assist in the collection of epidemiological data.
• Attends trainings as needed on epidemiology basic principles, developmental disabilities, and statistics.
• Oversees education and outreach activities and da-to-day project activities
• Submits requests to data sources and ensures access to each data source
• Trains or facilitates training to data abstractors and provides clarification regarding program activities
• Oversees Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) activities
• Analyzes disease trends and predicts disease behavior
• Develops, updates, and revises plans for appropriate responses
• Analyzes and develops planning, training, and education activities to implement the Autism Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Program
• Maintains surveillance system to address current, emerging, and new trends
• Coordinates and maintains communication and coordination of staff and resources to ensure successful program outcomes
• Assures all staff maintains their response and preparedness training certifications
• Assures all performance measures are met for grant compliance
• Works with hospitals, providers, agencies to assure a rapid response to all program inquires
• Develops plans and conducts training session for planning and response
• Develops, updates, and reviews physician clinics, hospitals, child and adult day care, and other patient care institution medical records and reporting systems as needed
• Develops and updates epidemiology investigation and intervention procedures; fills out appropriate reporting forms for Department of State Health Services/Centers for Disease Control, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security Agency or local agency as required
• Assures computer system is applicable for reports to the Autism Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network
• Updatescomputer database of communicable diseases and other health related conditions on a daily basis.
• Maintains system for accurate inventory of supplies and equipment and abides by all procurement processes
• Assures appropriate supplies and equipment are availab e
• Ensures appropriate protocols are available before proceeding with special procedures
• Participates in planning and implementation of cooperative agreements with local entities and services
• Prepares a timeline for the assessment capabilities related to public health disease surveillance
• Conducts vulnerability assessments and predictions of human health effects resulting from pandemic or other outbreaks
• Prepares draft and final copies of routine and comprehensive analytical reports
• Performs data analysis with statical software (SAS) and develops online databases utilizing REDCap or similar software
• Attends City of Laredo trainings and in-services as needed and CDC training as required
• Coordinates and plans for laboratory testing and surge capacity for disease control, outbreaks, and pandemic response
• Coordinates medical and services as needed
• Supervises all work conducted for the Autism Developmental Disabilities monitoring (ADDM) Program as well as health professional, para-professional, and support staff in a public health environment; plans, schedules, and assigns work: instructs and trains in correct methods and procedures; reviews and evaluates employee's performance
• Prepares program activity reports and other reports as may be required on program activities and accomplishments in a timely manner
• Implements activities necessary to meet program goals and objectives, as well as scope of work
• Plans activities and training sessions in detail and assigns specific responsibilities to each phase; prepares a time schedule for phases of accomplishments; ensures the success of such events
• Assists the Epidemiology Administrator and teams with other public health members to assure project succes
• Provides scientific direction for ADDM site activities and oversight on grant requirements
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use
• Performs other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities.

Knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software

Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Knowledge of the principles and practices of leadership and employee supervision

Knowledge of biostatistics

Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge of statistical software

Knowledge of REDCap or similar software

Knowledge of principles of disaster management

Knowledge of epidemiology, laboratory, and environmental health

Knowledge of scientific and public health policies on prevention, environmental health, laboratory, and disease control

Knowledge of public health emergency response actions, trainings