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Hawaii Statewide Stroke System Project (HSSSP) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Epidemiologist

May 14 2024
Job Description

Emergency Medical Services & Injury Prevention System Branch
Manoa - Kahala, Oahu

 

Hawaii Statewide Stroke System Project (HSSSP)

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Epidemiologist<​/p>

$5,824 monthly,commensuratew/trainingandexperien​ce

 

Exempt, non-civil service, temporary, full-time appointment.  The primary purpose of the position is to conduct basic epidemiologic functions and epidemiological studies to better understand disease trends and expand knowledge regarding health disparities; improve the statewide data infrastructure provide technical assistance with needs assessments and survey design; examine healthcare data to identify individuals and communities with potentially undiagnosed chronic conditions; and build actionable dashboards to track progress.

 

 

Minimum Qualification(s)

 

EDUCATION:  Master’s degree in Epidemiology or a health-related field is required.  The candidate must have completed and passed at least three (3) epidemiological methods courses, one of which must be at an advanced level, and at least two (2) biostatistics courses requiring mastery of large datasets and analyses using statistical software (such as SAS or SPSS).  Each qualifying course should have fulfilled a minimum of two (2) credit hours.

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  Doctoral-level epidemiologist; or one (1) year of professional level work experience as an Epidemiologist conducting epidemiological analysis and program evaluation activities.

 

Allowable Substitutions would be a doctoral in Epidemiology or a health related field that included at least three (3) research methods courses, one of which must be at an advanced level, and at least two (2) statistics courses requiring mastery of large datasets and analyses using statistical software such as SAS or SPSS may be substituted for the required educational experience.  Each qualifying course should have fulfilled a minimum of two (2) credit hours.

 

LICENSE:  Valid State of Hawaii Type III driver’s license is preferred. 

 

Who May Apply

 

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT:  The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

 

How to Apply

 

Mail completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment with original signature, cover letter, detailed resume, and salary requirements to:

 

Department of Health

Emergency Medical Services & Injury Prevention System Branch

3675 Kilauea Avenue, Trotter Building

Honolulu, HI  96816

Attn:  Robert Lau


Application packet at:  https://health.hawaii.gov/employme​nt/job-opportunities/

 

Other Information

 

For additional information, please contact Robert Lau at (808) 202-2088 or [email protected].     

 

Recruitment is continuous until needs are met for position #124229.

 

This position is exempt from civil service.  Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will.”  

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer