Job Description
Join Alameda County's urgent response team as a Senior Public Health Investigator! We're seeking mission-driven professionals to combat emerging health threats in our diverse community. This critical role requires immediate deployment to investigate disease outbreaks, coordinate emergency responses, and implement public health interventions. Enjoy competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to protect 1.5 million residents through innovative public health strategies. Apply now to make a tangible impact in Oakland's most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex disease outbreak investigations across Alameda County
- Coordinate multi-agency emergency response protocols
- Analyze epidemiological data to identify public health trends
- Develop and implement community intervention strategies
- Train frontline healthcare workers in outbreak response protocols
- Prepare urgent public health advisories for media dissemination
- Manage grant-funded health surveillance programs
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Health or Epidemiology (MPH/MS)
- 3+ years of field epidemiology or outbreak investigation experience
- Valid California Public Health Nurse or Epidemiologist license
- Proficiency in Epi-Info, SAS, or R for data analysis
- Experience with emergency preparedness planning
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Mandarin preferred
- Ability to work extended hours during public health crises