Lab Surveillance Coordinator (Program Analyst 2)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Support complete and accurate reporting of reportable infectious diseases and infections monitored through ABCs.
• Help lead data-gathering for multiple FoodNet epidemiologic studies and coordinate staffing as projects expand.
• Survey clinical laboratory practices to aid interpretation of surveillance data.
• Coordinate specimen and bacterial isolate transfers to OSPHL, CDC, and reference laboratories.
• Collaborate with federal and multistate partners on epidemiologic study design and serve as a liaison to clinical laboratories statewide.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or an agency-program-related degree, plus two years coordinating or administering a program.
• Alternatively, a combination of education and experience equivalent to five years of experience supporting the classification's knowledge and skill requirements.

Desired attributes

• Relevant knowledge may include public health surveillance systems, public health and epidemiology principles, laboratory and epidemiology collaboration, data analysis and reporting, and partner communication.
• A master's degree or knowledge of a national clinical laboratory registry is desirable.
• Knowledge of current microbiology laboratory testing methods and their advantages and disadvantages is desirable.
• Preference may be given for a science bachelor's degree and at least one year of clinical microbiology laboratory experience.

Salary

• The stated salary range is $5,458–$8,352 monthly.

Application materials

• A resume and cover letter are required; supplemental questions must be completed.