Amendment dates:

• 5/4/2022 - reopened and updated filing deadline from to continuous and may close at any time 
• 5/16/2022 - deadline Sunday, May 22, 2022

The San Francisco Department of Public Health's Climate and Health Program is accepting applications for a full-time Temporary Exempt Epidemiologist I (2802). 

This  position will provide epidemiological support to the Climate and Health Program to measure and project health impacts due to climate change, as well as identify, evaluate and improve actions to address those health impacts. This role will also meet the deliverables as identified in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Climate Resilient States and Cities Initiative (CRSCI).

Under direction of senior Epidemiologist or related research experience staff, the Epidemiologist I implements surveillance, community health assessment, and research plans, uses epidemiologic or related public health evaluation survey instruments, and analyzes data sets to identify and describe patterns of health outcomes and their determinants.

Working hours vary depending on location. Some positions may require working evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.

• Application Reopening - Wednesday, May 4, 2022
• Application Deadline - Sunday, May 22, 2022
• Original Application Opening – Thursday, April 14, 2022
• Original Application Deadline – Thursday, April 28, 2022
• Compensation:  $40.0125 - $48.625 Hourly / $83,226 - $101,140 Yearly
• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Shifts: Variable; generally - Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day. 
• Location: 101 New Montgomery St. SF, CA 94105

Temporary Exempt - In accordance with San Francisco Charter Section 10.104.

Some positions are limited to 1,040 work hours in a year. Exempt employees are considered "at will" and serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The qualified applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future exempt vacancies within the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH).

Under general supervision of the Director of the Center for Data Science, the Climate and Health Epidemiologist I performs the following duties:

• Project Development and Research Design to support Climate and Health Program deliverables. This includes literature reviews, succinctly summarizes key findings, coordinating with project stakeholders to identify research methods, identifying deliverables, and establishing project timelines.
• Epidemiology and Data Analysis to synthesize data and communicate necessary to project or measure health impacts and evaluate actions. This includes knowledge of statistical analytic methods, analysis software, and geospatial analysis software (GIS).
• Data Communications to make sure research and analyses are accessible to project stakeholders. This includes development of data dashboards, written communications, and oral presentations for varied audiences. Prepares data for review in tables, reports, and graphics as directed by senior staff.
• Coordination and Planning to work across the Department of Public Health and other City Departments, with academic institutions, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that data analysis and evaluation functions meet multiple objectives. Participates in stakeholder and community engagement for data interpretation.
• Evaluation research including identification of process and outcomes performance measures, target measures, establishing data collection and maintenance plans, and assisting with reports to meet grant deliverables.
• 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.
• Utilizes geographic information systems and spatial analysis tools to evaluate and present data.

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

Minimum Qualifications - Required

1. Education: Possession 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 a 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). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

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

Desirable Qualifications
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Previous work with (or interest in) an empirical approach to studying climate change, its health impacts, and the variables that drive those health impacts.
• Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) and spatial analysis
• Experience with SQL, R and other data analytic software packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS) for data cleaning and analyses;
• Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or comparable data visualization tools;
• Experience with program evaluation and logic models;
• Experience developing and maintaining databases;
• Experience with cleaning data and documenting data cleaning steps;
• Experience with analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data;
• Ability to acquire and manage secondary data sources for use by multiple analysts;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, project management and time management skills;

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at here.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Important Note: Please be clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications listed above. The information entered in your Smart Recruiters application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications. A resume cannot substitute for the need to fully complete your employment application.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Select the “I’m Interested” button located at the top right of this page. Then, follow the directions on the screen.

Applicants should receive a confirmation email in response to every announcement for which they file. After reading the email, retain it for your records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. It is applicants’ responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date, and they must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, set up your email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org).

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a city and county of San Francisco completed application for this position or any position.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Exam Analyst listed at the end this job ad.

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. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website.

Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test. Medical Examination Information

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e., interferes with the seal between the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator

DHR Public Access: In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Exam Analyst listed at the end this job ad.

Note on ICARE:   Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• General Information concerning City and County of San Francisco Employment Policies and Procedures
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement 

Questions: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Diane Zhou at [email protected].

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.

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

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through:

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce.
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas.
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce.
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

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.