State of Tennessee
EPIDEMIOLOGIST 2 - 10212025-72105
State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Job Information
Opening Date/Time: 10/21/2025 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 10/27/2025 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $6,544.00 - $10,363.00
Salary (Annually): $78,528.00 - $124,356.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State Location: Nashville, TN
Department: Health
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, COMMUNICABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/program-areas/careers/10%2007%202025%20Epi%202%20job%20ad.pdf
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in epidemiology.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), veterinarian medicine (DVM), public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or environmental sciences with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional graduate coursework in public health or an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health informatics with experience equivalent to four year's work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in health science, biomedical science, or environmental science with experience equivalent to six year's work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Overview Under direction, is responsible for professional scientific and epidemiological assessments of considerable difficulty; performs related work as required. An incumbent in this class conducts scientific research in communicable diseases, environmental epidemiology and toxicology. The incumbent also makes health and risk assessments and provides expertise to health department physicians, departmental personnel, and environmental regulatory personnel. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of lesser scope and responsibility and does not supervise. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for directing all functions of a major public health section, program or division as a whole.
Responsibilities
Participates in, designs and coordinates epidemiologic studies. Collects population based information from public health partners and stakeholders to ultimately reduce the incidence and spread of disease.
Designs and evaluates study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selections and analyses. Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Conducts or coordinates epidemiologic analyses and reports findings to management or stakeholders. Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits and verifies information or data or coordinates the activities.
Monitors and reports incidences of diseases or events to local, state and federal agencies to understand the distribution of diseases throughout the state. Coordinates the monitoring and reporting of incidences of diseases or events through supervision of staff, as required.
Provides guidance on standards and technical support to stakeholders or other groups on technical, systems, or process related topics.
Develops, designs or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, strategies, systems or products.
Participates in the preparation, submission and administration of program budget. Participates in grant development, administration and monitoring to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Coordinates or performs public contact and liaison work with other departments, governmental entities, social and community agencies and others.
Competencies (KSA's) Competencies:
Manages Complexity
Instills Trust
Communicates Effectively
Tech Savvy
Decision Quality
Knowledges:
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Epidemiology
Physical Sciences
Public Health
Skills:
Active Learning and Listening
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Abilities:
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Tools & Equipment
Personal Computer
Telephone
Fax Machine, Printer, Scanner, Copy Machine
Calculator
Electronic Devices
TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
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Opening Date/Time: 10/21/2025 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 10/27/2025 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $6,544.00 - $10,363.00
Salary (Annually): $78,528.00 - $124,356.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State Location: Nashville, TN
Department: Health
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, COMMUNICABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/program-areas/careers/10%2007%202025%20Epi%202%20job%20ad.pdf
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in epidemiology.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate's degree in medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), veterinarian medicine (DVM), public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or environmental sciences with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional graduate coursework in public health or an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health informatics with experience equivalent to four year's work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in health science, biomedical science, or environmental science with experience equivalent to six year's work experience in epidemiology.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Overview Under direction, is responsible for professional scientific and epidemiological assessments of considerable difficulty; performs related work as required. An incumbent in this class conducts scientific research in communicable diseases, environmental epidemiology and toxicology. The incumbent also makes health and risk assessments and provides expertise to health department physicians, departmental personnel, and environmental regulatory personnel. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of lesser scope and responsibility and does not supervise. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for directing all functions of a major public health section, program or division as a whole.
Responsibilities
Participates in, designs and coordinates epidemiologic studies. Collects population based information from public health partners and stakeholders to ultimately reduce the incidence and spread of disease.
Designs and evaluates study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selections and analyses. Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Conducts or coordinates epidemiologic analyses and reports findings to management or stakeholders. Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits and verifies information or data or coordinates the activities.
Monitors and reports incidences of diseases or events to local, state and federal agencies to understand the distribution of diseases throughout the state. Coordinates the monitoring and reporting of incidences of diseases or events through supervision of staff, as required.
Provides guidance on standards and technical support to stakeholders or other groups on technical, systems, or process related topics.
Develops, designs or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, strategies, systems or products.
Participates in the preparation, submission and administration of program budget. Participates in grant development, administration and monitoring to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Coordinates or performs public contact and liaison work with other departments, governmental entities, social and community agencies and others.
Competencies (KSA's) Competencies:
Manages Complexity
Instills Trust
Communicates Effectively
Tech Savvy
Decision Quality
Knowledges:
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Epidemiology
Physical Sciences
Public Health
Skills:
Active Learning and Listening
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Abilities:
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Tools & Equipment
Personal Computer
Telephone
Fax Machine, Printer, Scanner, Copy Machine
Calculator
Electronic Devices
TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
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