FoodCORE Program Coordinator - Hybrid

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

The goal of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases (e.g., foodborne outbreaks, general infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections, influenza, meningitis, tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases, waterborne outbreaks, zoonotic diseases and vector-borne diseases).

The bureau works closely with local health departments (LHDs), healthcare providers and laboratories to ensure that infectious disease reports are reviewed and investigated timely; the program provides technical expertise and coordination to LHDs, healthcare providers, laboratories and where appropriate, the general public.

What You'll Do:

This position is responsible for coordinating the Foodborne Diseases Collaborative for Outbreak and Response Epidemiology (FoodCORE) program. Duties include:

• Conducting interviews with patients diagnosed with reportable diseases.
• Collecting and entering health data into the ODRS system.
• Educating patients on preventing disease spread.
• Training staff on infectious disease interviewing.
• Supporting development of disease prevention strategies.
• Analyzing data and generating reports on foodborne disease activity.
• Collaborating with health agencies during outbreaks.
• Representing FoodCORE at meetings and conferences.
• Communicating with public and private health agencies.
• Assisting with grant proposal preparation.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is an hourly position , with a pay range of 12 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
• For more information about our plans, visit: State of Ohio Medical Plans or our MyBenefits Guide.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth/Adoption leave.
• For more information, visit our Total Rewards website !

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Qualifications
Position Qualifications:

6 mos . exp. in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting, to include exp. in program evaluation, grant review, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating &/or working collaboratively with coalitions or groups; completion of graduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field; must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

18 mos . exp. in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting, to include exp. in program evaluation, grant review, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating &/or working collaboratively with coalitions or groups; completion of undergraduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field; must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

*Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Experience conducting public health interviews.
• Experience providing health education.
• Experience with analytical or visualization computer software (e.g., SAS, REDCap, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Post graduate coursework or a graduate degree in public health, epidemiology, or infectious diseases.
• Experience training others.
• Experience with infectious disease outbreak or cluster investigations.

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical: Program Management, Health Administration, Grants Administration
Professional: Collaboration, Consultation, Presenting, Confidentiality