✅ START with this Required Questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/g/ezTmRjJ1Dt, then submit an online application.

** Amended to reflect updates to the Minimum Qualifications. Previous applicants do not need to re-apply.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

The Department of Public Health is accepting applications in class 2803 Epidemiologist II. 

• Application Opening – Friday, April 5, 2024
• Application Deadline – Application filing will be open continuously at least through Friday, April 19, 2024, and will close any time thereafter.
  • Final application deadline: Thursday, April 25, 2024, by 11:59 PM
• Salary: $117,104 - $142,428 annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: CBT-2803-144992
• Shifts: Variable; may include days, evenings, and alternating weekends.

Examples of essential duties of this position include but are not limited to: 

• Responsibility for planning, conducting and evaluating original epidemiological and/or evaluation proposals and studies to determine patterns of health outcomes and their determinants in the community.
• Designs and implements survey and evaluation instruments and study protocols for data collection and analysis.
• May supervise and train staff including epidemiologists to assist with the design, implementation, and evaluation of data. This includes assigning and reviewing the data coding, computer programming, data collection and other aspects of data management performed by subordinates.
• Establishes, develops, coordinates and maintains data systems including public health surveillance to identify and monitor disease trends and risk behaviors among various populations, as well as evaluates clinical and public health interventions and policies by creating and/or manipulating databases of original/secondary data.
• Performs complex data analysis using statistical software packages (such as SAS, ARCGIS, R) and interprets findings.
• Recommends procedures for the control and prevention of disease and the promotion of health outcomes by assessing the evidence base .
• May include analyzing the impact of planned interventions on the health status of target populations.
• Provides technical consultation/assistance to departmental staff on epidemiologic research or program evaluation methodology by designing and coordinating research efforts with departmental staff and key partners. This includes reviewing protocols, proposals, instruments, presentations and papers.
• Prepares reports, presentations and scientific papers based on hypotheses and findings. Communicates epidemiologic information to multiple audiences and prepares study findings for dissemination and publication.
• May write project and grant proposals.
• Collaborates with internal staff and external agencies. Participates in conferences, meetings and seminars relating to the causation, spread and prevention of diseases and health outcomes. Presents findings at community and scientific meetings and conferences as needed.
• Supports data collection and analysis for program evaluation and quality improvement activities within the department.

The 2803 Epidemiologist II also performs other related duties as assigned

⚠️Required Before Applying⚠️

1. ** Completion of a master’s degree program from an accredited college or university; AND
2. Three (3) years (equivalent to 6,000 hours) of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation, or analysis.

Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree in Epidemiology (or related social, psychological or biological science) may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. **

** Note: Applicants completing their final academic term in a qualifying Master’s degree program who intend to use it for the experience substitution can qualify for the selection process. However, if selected, the candidate may NOT appointed/hired until proof of degree completion is provided. Master's degree must be awarded by June 16, 2024.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Selection Procedures

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Minimum Qualification Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying): Along with this application, applicants must complete a questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/g/ezTmRjJ1Dt), which is designed to compare an applicant's experience with the Minimum Qualifications of this position.

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%): After this job announcement is unpublished, qualified applicants will receive an online exam link. The Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated in relation to the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for class 2803 Epidemiologist II. This may include, but is not limited to: knowledge of the principles and techniques of epidemiological research; knowledge of the principles and methods of biostatistics; knowledge of sample selection, sources of bias, and implementation of sampling techniques; ability to supervise staff engaged in epidemiological research; ability to manipulate and analyze data using statistical software packages; ability to communicate and disseminate findings through graphic and written forms; and ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective relationships.

Note: Some assessment items from this recruitment will be used for the 2802 assessment. If you apply for this recruitment (2803) and the 2802 recruitment and qualify, you will only need to answer the items common to both recruitments once. You will need to answer additional items specific to the 2803 recruitment. 

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of TEN Scores.

Eligible List/Score Report: Once you pass the exam, you will be placed on an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply: 

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.  

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. Applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.  

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.  

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. 

• COVID-19 Policies 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
• Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Note on ICARE 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview 
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Hanz Pagao at [email protected] or 628-271-6839. 

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging. 

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.