National Coalition of STD Directors

Position Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Health Services or closely related field and three years of experience in a health related or social service field. An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. Must have the ability to perform confidential disease investigations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Must have the ability to instruct others on appropriate disease investigation techniques. Knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiology relating to STD's; knowledge of research methods, procedures and techniques used in identifying and evaluating STD's and methods of treatment preferred.

NOTE: The successful candidate must attend CDC Advanced STD Investigation Training (within six months of hire), CDC STD Intervention for Supervisors (within one year of hire), and Principles of STD Supervision (within one year of hire).

Additional Information: Degrees/credits must be from an academically accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education (CHEA).

Essential Job Tasks: Reviews field records and cases, making recommendations for appropriate case management and follow-up. Performs quality improvement activities, including field record pouch reviews, interview audits, and field visit audits of staff. Performs case investigations to locate individuals for treatment, interviews patients to elicit contacts. Provides guidance and direction to Communicable Disease Investigators in the STD Field Services group. Develops and implements data collection criteria, analyze case management, and use to develop disease intervention strategies. Conducts and writes employee evaluations. Provides input to the STD Field Services Manager on program strategies and the direction of the department. Serves as acting manager when the STD Field Services Manager is unavailable. Participates in Public Health emergency response actions as directed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Selection Procedure: The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the exam process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be scored based on evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a pool provided by Human Resources.

Filing Process: Your completed online application must be submitted prior to midnight on the identified recruitment closing date, if any. Applications are only available through the Maricopa County eRecruit system, http://www.maricopa.gov. You must have a valid e-mail address to submit your application or check the status of your application online.

If you need assistance completing your application or assistance accessing Maricopa County eRecruit, please visit the Human Resources Department, located in Suite 200 of the County Administration Building, 301 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85003-2145. Computer kiosks are available for completing and submitting applications using eRecruit during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding weekends and observed holidays.

Note to Employees: Unless you are a temporary or unclassified employee, you must have successfully completed initial probation before your application can be considered.

What Happens To Application: Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by a recruitment analyst. To review the status of your applications or recruitment actions, please return to the eRecruit system and log in with your e-mail address and password. You may then click the link for "View Application Status."

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of Maricopa County not to discriminate in employment or the provision of services. Maricopa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation in the application and/or testing process to eligible individuals requesting assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Employment Services Division at 506-3895 or 506-1908 (TT) if you believe you may require such assistance.