Wastewater Surveillance Epidemiologist II

Are you ready to help internal and external partners improve the health of the community within Maricopa County? If you find yourself inspired to put your analytical skills to work in the public health sector, consider applying for the Wastewater Surveillance Epidemiologist II role!

As a Wastewater Surveillance Epidemiologist II in the Office of Communicable Disease Data, Surveillance, and Outbreak Response, you will be responsible for advanced wastewater-based data management and analytics in Maricopa County by compiling and analyzing data, producing data summary reports and visualizations, and building disease surveillance tools. Key responsibilities also will include collaborating with local, state, and federal partners in wastewater monitoring activities.

Please note that this is a contract position with an anticipate end date of December 31, 2028.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require

• Two years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis
• Master’s Degree in epidemiology, biostatics, or a related Public Health Field
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience working with wastewater data
• Intermediate to advanced skills in analysis software such as R or SAS
• Strong data visualization and communication skills
• Background in program coordination 

Job Contributions

• Conducts complex wastewater analyses, data integration, and troubleshoots data quality issues by using statistical software, such as R. Analyses can include trend or aberration detection, correlation, or modeling
• Serves as NWSS ELC Project E Program Coordinator by collaborating with local, state, regional, and national-level partners to maintain and improve wastewater monitoring systems, data quality, and situational awareness. This can include organizing parter calls, managing data processing pipelines, providing programmatic overviews, regional and national call attendance, project management, sample collection, or administrative tasks
• Fulfills data requests and produces wastewater-based epidemiological reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders. This can include quarterly utility reports, daily internal dashboards, or public-facing weekly dashboards and external partner reports
• Develops protocols and provides training to Surveillance Branch personnel on processes and best practices. Trains key partners on wastewater monitoring
• Supports wastewater program enhancement initiatives like sewereshed evaluation, new site recruitment, and partner engagement products
  

Working Conditions

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time
• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test