Part time - Infectious Disease Preparedness Generalist

Job Duties / Responsibilities: 

• Oversee development/update of a plan for outreach, prevention, partnerships with community stakeholders, testing, contact tracing, containment, quarantine, and support services for populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
• Ability to comprehend, follow, and provide recommendations on NJ State Dept. of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.
• Provide monthly grant and activity reports and updates; assume responsibility as assigned, work collaboratively with Health Officer, Health Dept. staff and all municipal staff and partners
• Develop & Implement reporting procedures in keeping with grant/contract guidelines.
• Manage all electronic reporting portals, web-based reporting systems, and information management systems.
• Collaborate with the Public Health Nurse to create and refine data tracking systems for current and future disease outbreaks.
• Participate in monthly NJDOH technical assistance webinars to receive training on assisting populations identified as disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, share progress, best practices, and find pathways to align initiatives
• Interview patients, providers, healthcare systems to obtain epidemiological information and determine contacts; may include conducting home visits and refer patients to medical provider for diagnosis, treatment, and care
• Provide disease prevention and related information and education to clients, medical providers, community, and staff
• Prepare reports for the Health Department, New Jersey Department of Health and other agencies
• Perform community outreach activities targeting high risk communities, locations, and events
• Review records in order to identify gaps and provide guidance to Communicable Disease Investigative staff for improving case investigation techniques and strategies
• Responsible for producing multiple data sets to track diseases
• Collaborate with health department stakeholders to develop/update public health emergency preparedness plans
• Other duties as assigned

Required Key Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to read, interpret and synthesize population health data
• Ability to provide oral presentations to groups representing community/public health professionals
• Ability to meet grant deadlines under moderate stressful situations
• Must have advanced skills in Excel
• Background in Epidemiology and outbreak management preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications
• Must be able to maintain good working relationships with outside agencies as well as co-workers
• Ability to present and relay information to different audiences including Board of Health and community and professional groups.
• Must be familiar with the Essential Services of Public Health
• Prepares written and data reports and visual presentations of findings
• Certification / License Required: 
• Undergraduate credits and/or currently enrolled in an accredited public health or related undergraduate degree program
• Certification / License Desired: 
• Bachelor’s Degree in public health or related field

For further consideration, please submit your letter of interest and resume to Letizia Troisi, Personnel Coordinator, at ltroisi [at] montgomerynj.gov. EOE