Communicable Disease Specialist - STD Program

Job Information Pay Grade: H Official Transcripts for all degrees MUST be attached with your application. This position requires submission of a 3 year MVR (Driving Record) with application. Applicants must attach to be reviewed & deemed eligible for the position For information on how to obtain a current driving record, please see link below: https://dds.georgia.gov/georgia-licenseid/general-license-topics/how-do-i-mvr-driving-history Description of Duties The Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department is seeking a qualified candidate who, under supervision, will serve as a Communicable Disease Specialist for the HIV Prevention Program. The incumbent will be responsible for: conducting timely disease intervention functions to control and prevent infectious diseases; providing health education to patients, their partners, clinicians and other community members; counseling patients on their diagnosis and potential treatment options; conducting patient interviews and other epidemiological data; performing investigations to gather information using an array of resources; and coordinating testing and treatment for infected and affected individuals. Qualifications Minimum: Associate degree in medical and preventive services from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of experience in a related field. Preferred Experience providing health related education to individuals and/or groups. Experience working in a Public Health, medical, or Community Based Organization setting. Experience conducting investigations, contact tracing, partner services, or field investigations. Experience with SENDSS or other disease reporting software. Experience collecting, entering, validating, analyzing or interpreting data utilizing Microsoft Office products. Experience working with confidential records or personal information. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Additional Information GNR Public Health does not accept resumes without a fully completed employment application. Required education credentials, license(s), certification(s) and/or registration(s) must be submitted prior to employment. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. GNR PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Under Title 1 of the ADA, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our employment practices. Applicants selected for employment will be subject to the following: Pre-Employment Drug & Medical Screening, Fingerprint Criminal Record Investigation & Reference Checks. Make a difference in the health of your community and earn great benefits too! Full-time employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competetive network of benefits. Benefits Package Includes 13 paid holidays per year Three weeks of Annual (Vacation) Leave per year Three weeks of Sick Leave per year Retirement plan through the State of Georgia Employee's Retirement System which provides for a defined monthly pension upon retirement 401(k) retirement savings plan to supplement pension plan, which includes an agency contibution based on the employee's contribution amount Life Insurance Payroll deductible health insurance and flexible benefits options including Dental, Vision, Long-term Care, Spouse Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, as well as Short-term and Long-term Disability Medical and Childcare Spending Accounts available Employees are elibible to become member of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and/or the Georgia's Own Credit Union. 01 The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal. Yes, I understand and agree No, I do not agree 02 Are you a current GNR Public Health Employee? Yes No 03 Do you have a High School diploma or GED equivalent? Yes No 04 What is your highest level of completed education HS Diploma or GED equivalent Some College- Not Completed Technical or Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters or Graduate Degree Doctorate Program/Degree None of the Above - No education 05 Do you possess an Associate degree or higher in a medical or preventive service from an accredited college or university? Yes No 06 Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience in a related field? Yes No 07 Public Health Experience: Please select from the following: I have worked for federal, state or local Public Health (DPH, CDC, etc) I have interned for federal, state or local public health I have volunteered with Public Health organizations I have no experience working, interning or volunteering in Public Health 08 This position is a full time position working Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm with the occasional need to work outside of these hours for outreach and other activities. Are you available to work these required hours? Yes No 09 This position may require the use of a county vehicle and/or your own personal vehicle for job assignments. I understand I may be required to provide my own transportation (with travel reimbursement) or a county vehicle. I agree to this statement & have my own means of transportation I do not agree and/or do not have my own means of transportation 10 Are you able to pass a background check? Yes No 11 Have you submitted all required transcripts AND your 3-year MVR as attachments to your application? Both documents must be attached to your application to be considered for employment. Yes No 12 Do you have experience providing health-related education to individuals and/or groups? Yes No 13 If yes, please describe your experience providing health-related education to individuals and/or groups. Include the organization where you gained this experience, your job title, and a brief description of your responsibilities. 14 Do you have experience working in a Public Health, medical, or Community-Based Organization setting? Yes No 15 If yes, please describe your experience working in a Public Health, medical, or Community-Based Organization setting. Include the organization, your job title, and a brief description of your responsibilities. 16 Do you have experience conducting investigations, contact tracing, partner services, or field investigations? Yes No 17 If yes, please describe your experience conducting investigations, contact tracing, partner services, or field investigations. Include the organization, your job title, and the type(s) of investigations or services you performed. 18 Do you have experience using SENDSS or other disease reporting software? Yes No 19 If yes, please identify the disease reporting software you have used and briefly describe how you used it in your role. 20 Do you have experience collecting, entering, validating, analyzing, or interpreting data using Microsoft Office products? Yes No 21 If yes, please describe your experience collecting, entering, validating, analyzing, or interpreting data using Microsoft Office products. Include the Microsoft Office product(s) you used and a brief description of how you used them. 22 Do you have experience working with confidential records or personal information? Yes No 23 If yes, please describe your experience working with confidential records or personal information. Include the organization, your job title, and the types of records or information you handled. 24 Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? If yes, please describe your level of proficiency in Spanish, including your ability to speak, understand, read, and write in Spanish. I do not speak Spanish. Basic – I know some words and phrases but cannot comfortably hold a conversation. Conversational – I can understand and participate in everyday conversations. Professional – I can comfortably communicate in Spanish in a professional/work setting. Fluent – I can speak and understand Spanish with a high level of proficiency. Native/Native-level proficiency 25 Knowing that all Public Health staff, regardless of their role are considered responders, are there any challenges that you would have in responding to a Public Health emergency? Is there anything about working for Public Health that concerns you? 26 I certify that all information in this application is true & the work history section of this application is complete. Resumes can not be submitted in lieu of work history on this application. Yes No Required Question