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Clinical Epidemiology Unit Chief | PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICER III (EPIDEMIOLOGY)

Internal Number: JC-482375

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a critical role in furthering surveillance and response efforts for influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other priority infectious diseases of interest to the state of California to advance science, support public health practice, and inform policymaking.

The COVID-19 Control Branch (CCB) provides scientific leadership and strategic surveillance of respiratory viruses to inform public health decision-making and action.  Founded in 2023 and building on lessons learned through the CDPH COVID-19 response, our Branch utilizes genomic epidemiology, and wastewater surveillance in addition to traditional disease surveillance methods, to monitor respiratory virus disease activity in California.  The branch is also poised to support other respiratory disease outbreaks as they emerge.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/About.aspx

Branch Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages

“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”

*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

As the section chief for CCB’s Medical Epidemiology section, this position supervises a multidisciplinary team to implement and improve CDPH’s seasonal and novel respiratory virus surveillance and response systems; leads initiatives to utilize surveillance data to make public health recommendations and evaluate interventions; identifies opportunities to integrate new surveillance methods and information systems as they evolve; provides leadership and operational support in outbreak response activities for emerging and novel respiratory viruses, including leadership roles in Incident Command System (ICS) structures; provides expert consultation on respiratory virus epidemiology to other State programs and to local health departments; acts as liaison between the department and other medical institutions or agencies cooperating in studies of mutual interest; advises on and participates in training of students,  residents and fellows in programs of epidemiology, infectious disease and preventive medicine; prepares research grant applications, articles for publication, and reports; reviews and evaluates research studies and methods in specialized areas of respiratory virus epidemiology and control measures; and addresses professional and lay groups.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=482375

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

About California Department of Public Health
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.
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Date Posted
07/08/2025
Job Reference
21478203
Organization
California Department of Public Health
Location
Richmond, CA
Category
Epidemiology
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