Job Description

Posting number: 3901-26-HS-SBHS-109-EST

Department: Health and Human Services - Central Office

Job classification: Epidemiologist 12

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Public Health, Professional, Miscellaneous, Human Services

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

As the Substance Use and Gambling Epidemiologist, this position is responsible for epidemiological work related to substance use disorder (SUD) and Gambling Disorder, prevention, treatment, and recovery. This position is responsible for studying the development and spread of substance use and gambling to identify vulnerable regions of Michigan, as well as risk factors and strategies to impact services. This position is responsible for collecting and analyzing data for the division’s required needs assessments, identification of vulnerable regions, implementation strategies, working collaboratively with Behavioral Health Treatment Episode Data Set (BH TEDS) and Vital Records team to interpret data sets, and providing data and research to stakeholders as requested. The position is the sole subject matter of SUD epidemiologist to study the disease of addiction related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and gambling use. This position compiles reports on SUD and gambling related trends for the public, and manages workgroups related to epidemiology, data and outcomes.

Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Examples of duties

Education
Possession of a master's degree with a major in epidemiology or public health with a minimum of 8 semester (12 term) graduate-level hours in epidemiology and biostatistics courses.

Experience

Three years of professional experience carrying out a variety of surveys, investigations, tests, and analyses of human disease and chronic health conditions, including one year equivalent to an Epidemiologist P11.

Qualifications

Possession of a doctorate degree in epidemiology may be substituted for the experience requirement for the Epidemiologist P11.

Supplemental information

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Position Location/Remote Office:

The physical location of this position is 400 S. Pine St., Lansing, MI 48933. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

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Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
o A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
o A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
o Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.