✅ 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 2802 Epidemiologist I. 

• 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: $91,806 - $111,540 annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: CBT-2802-H00102
• Shifts: Variable; may include days, evenings, and alternating weekends.

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

• Under the direction and supervision of senior epidemiological staff, the Epidemiologist I carries out epidemiologic and/or evaluation protocols to determine patterns of health, illness, or program efficacy.
• Assists with the design and implementation of survey instruments and study protocols for data collection and analysis. 
• Conducts literature reviews and succinctly summarizes key findings.
• Provides quality control of data by assisting with coding, overseeing data entry, cleaning data, and preparing documentation as well as procuring data from secondary sources.
• Creates and/or manipulates databases of original/secondary data and conducts analyses using statistical software packages under the direction of senior staff.
• Prepares data for review in tables, reports, and graphics as directed by senior staff.
• Participates in stakeholder and community engagement for data interpretation.
• Assists with preparing study findings for dissemination and publication and communicates epidemiologic information to multiple audiences (e.g. public communities, public health).
• May assist with preparing project/grant proposals.
• Assists with the preparation of findings for presentation at community and scientific meetings and conferences as needed.
• Utilizes geographic information systems and spatial analysis tools to evaluate and present data.

The 2802 Epidemiologist I also performs other related duties as assigned.

⚠️Required Before Applying⚠️

1. Education: ** Completion of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND
2. Experience: Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 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 2802 Epidemiologist I. 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; ability to assist with coordinating implementation of data collection protocol; ability to provide data quality control; ability to manipulate and analyze data; ability to prepare written and graphic compilations; and ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective relationships.

Note: Some assessment items from this recruitment will be used for the 2803 assessment. If you apply for this recruitment (2802) and the 2803 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

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.