Health Services, Department of WIC & Nutrition Epidemiologist
Category : Alumni
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH)is recruiting to fill a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) & Nutrition Epidemiologist position within the Bureau of Community Health Promotion in Madison, Wisconsin.
DHS is located at 1 West Wilson Street in the heart of downtown Madison, near the State Capitol, the Madison Metro route and the Capital City bike path. In addition, there are plenty of nearby restaurants, shopping venues, and Wednesday farmer’s market.
State of Wisconsin benefits include 3.9 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays, an ample amount of sick leave, a top rated benefits package, low cost insurance options, and an exceptional retirement plan. In addition to a top-rated benefits package, DHS also offers on-site yoga classes, an indoor walking area, and a supportive and collaborative work environment.
This position will work Monday through Friday, daytime hours with travel up to 15% of the time. Occasional overnight stays may be required. We offer a team-orientated atmosphere and a focus on work-life balance.
Position Summary:
Duties of this position will include surveillance to monitor trends and the evaluation of effectiveness of prevention strategies; technical consultation; dissemination of findings to policy makers, program planners, and health professionals; coordination of statewide activities; grant monitoring; report writing; and attendance at local, state, and national level conferences. Specific surveillance and research responsibilities will include WIC risk factor data. The work requires close coordination with other units and sections with DHS, DPH Regional Offices, and local agencies. This position will provide technical assistance/consultation for statewide projects and to local agencies/grantees.
Special Notes:
All applicants who may be appointed will be required to allow the DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.
This position requires the ability to occasionally drive a State vehicle or provide one’s own transportation.
Qualifications:
Minimally qualified candidates will have:
Training or experience in public health epidemiology and program evaluation.
Experience using data collection techniques and computer database systems to collect, analyze, interpret, or disseminate data.
Experience developing tools, reports, visuals, or presentations to actively use data in program and policy implementation or evaluation.
Experience providing reports and presentations to diverse audiences (i.e., executive management and external partners at the state and national level).
Effective communication skills.
In addition, well-qualified candidates will also have:
Experience using statistical software to collect, analyze, interpret, and/or disseminate data (e.g. MS Excel, SAS, STATA, ArcGIS, etc.).
Training or experience with quality improvement methods.
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