Manager, Infectious Disease Epidemiology

6 days ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 65260
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 5th, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2

**Salary**: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84.609 - $113,859/year)

The Ministry of Health leads work in the areas of Alberta health insurance and benefits, doctors, hospitals and facilities, and other healthcare supports and information. This includes key systems such as Alberta Netcare, the provincial Elecontric Health Record, and MyHealth Records, an online tool that allows Albertans to view their own electronic health records. For more information on the work Alberta Health does, visit this link:
**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your leadership in the area of epidemiology? Does the idea of contributing to Alberta Health’s ability to identify and respond to issues associated with human health pique your interest? If the answer is yes, we invite you to explore this opportunity as Manager, Infectious Disease Epidemiology.

Reporting to the Director, Public Health Analytics, this position leads, manages, and coordinates the surveillance and evaluation of communicable disease and immunization activities in Alberta. The person in this position will be an expert advisor to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Assistant Deputy Minister, and Executive Director, and represent Alberta on Federal/Provincial/Territorial committees related to communicable disease and immunization surveillance activities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Provide direction and leadership for communicable disease epidemiology and surveillance.
- Lead vaccine preventable disease epidemiology and surveillance within Alberta.
- Offer epidemiological leadership in the development of infection prevention and control strategies and initiatives.
- Recommend communicable disease and immunization reporting requirements and information systems development.
- Collaborate with local, provincial, and national stakeholders to ensure evidence is available to guide decision-making for communicable disease control and prevention.

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**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Creative Problem Solving -**This position requires problem-solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions related to addressing questions about infectious diseases and immunizations.

**Systems Thinking -** The position must understand broader surveillance goals and planning to adapt to changes in epidemiology and/or rare and emerging disease.

**Build Collaborative Environments -** Promoting collaboration within the team and across internal and external groups prevents duplication and maximizes the ability to effectively address population health questions.

**Develop Networks -** This position requires the ability to develop and maintain existing/new
networks. Often clear and concise communication, project management, and the ability to resolve conflicts is needed.

**Agility -** Ability to identify ways to efficiently complete tasks given shifting and changing priorities.

**Qualifications**:
**University degree** in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field supplemented by a minimum of **four** **(4) years** of progressively responsible related experience is **required.**

**Equivalency**:
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

The following are considered **assets**:

- Advanced level of knowledge of epidemiology, public health surveillance, research methods, statistics, and outbreak management.
- Knowledge of principles and practice of population and public health including health promotion, disease and injury prevention and control, and health protection.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written for communication variously to scientific, technical, government and public audiences; proven skills in technical management, and proven skills in problem solving, both scientific and managerial are required.
- Postgraduate training in the health or social sciences, combined with progressively increasing management responsibilities in a public health setting.

**A cover letter** outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is **required.**

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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**Notes**:
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