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Epidemiologist


The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) announces an examination process to create an eligibility list to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Epidemiologist in the Disease Surveillance & Control Division. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to four (4) months.

 This position is funded by a grant and the continuation of the position depends on the availability of grant funds and the business requirements of SNHD. If the funding is discontinued or becomes unavailable, your employment may be terminated without the right to appeal.

Responsible for conducting disease surveillance, evaluating public health data including unusual occurrences of health conditions, and recommending disease control measures; functions within  a multidisciplinary outbreak investigation and response team to provide epidemiologic information to the medical community and general public.





Requirements

Education, Training, and Experience:

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course study in epidemiology or public health and one (1) year of professional experience in epidemiology, epidemiologic research, or public health disease investigation. 

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
  • Valid Nevada Driver License, or ability to obtain, with ninety (90) days of employment. 


Preferred Qualification:
  • SAS, R, or Python experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of waste water surveillance preferred.

Qualifications

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
  1. Completed Employment Application
  2. Completed Supplemental Question(s)
ASSESSMENT DATES:
Panel Interview - Best Qualified Candidates   (Weighted 100%) 
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times after the closing date of this announcement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule through the SNHD online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.
The assessment process for this position will take place on the date(s) listed above.  All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be available  in person, and/or via Teams, and make themselves available to participate in the assessment process at any time on the date(s) listed above.
The selection process will begin with an employment application screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. SNHD will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department in writing at the time of application.  
 
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test.   Please see the job description to view the physical requirements.  SNHD reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

NOTE:  E-mail communications will be sent from senders with the extension @snhd.org, info@governmentjobs.com, and noreply@governmentjobs.com   You may need to adjust your spam blocker to ensure you receive e-mail notifications from SNHD.
Date Posted
08/03/2026
Job Reference
26-66-AUG-E-LP
Organization
Disease Surveillance & Control, Epidemiology
Location
Southern Nevada Health District, NV
Category
Epidemiology
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