Epidemiology & Public Health Preparedness Division Manager

Epidemiology & Public Health Preparedness Division Manager

Salary

$74,439.87 - $119,103.71 Annually

Location

City Hall, 201 N Carson Street, Suite 4, Carson City, NV

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Job Number

680_06/2026

Department

Health & Human Services

Opening Date

06/02/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position with Health & Human Services, located in Carson City, NV. Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises, reviews, and evaluates division activities regarding epidemiology, public health preparedness, and supporting public health emergency response.

This is a grant-funded position and, as such, employees are responsible for knowing abiding by the rules of the grant. This position will continue to be funded as long as the grant is renewed.

To learn more about the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS),click here(Download PDF reader).

Please Note: Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Examples of Duties

The class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Hires, directs, and supervises the activities and performance of assigned staff, including training, work assignments, review, employee discipline, and performance evaluation.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the area of responsibility.
• Compiles, maintains, and analyzes data to determine workloads, staffing priorities, program growth, and community needs.
• Manages division budget and ensures proper accountability of expenditures.
• Under the direction of the Director, applies for grants and organizes and prepares contracts when appropriate.
• Participates in and guides quality improvement activities.
• Responds to questions and complaints from the public; ensures satisfactory resolution; and coordinates activities with other city departments.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Ensures division services are provided to the public in a professional and respectful manner while assuring the protection of public health.
• Drives a personal or city motor vehicle in the course of work.
• Manages and directs epidemiological activities for the city.
• Coordinates, plans, and conducts epidemiological investigations and disease surveillance.
• Designs and evaluates protocols, data-collection instruments, and data-management tools for conducting epidemiologic investigations and disease surveillance.
• Analyzes epidemiological data, interprets results to identify communicable disease patterns in the community, and develops control, intervention, and prevention strategies.
• Reviews and edits health alerts, newsletters, and other educational materials.
• Participates in responding to public and media inquiries regarding assigned activities such as foodborne illness outbreaks, environmental hazards, and communicable diseases.
• Initiates, designs, implements, and evaluates plans to deliver essential public health services in response to bioterrorism and other health emergencies and disasters in the community.
• Directs the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of new, innovative, and/or expanded preparedness programs for the city and the community.
• Maintains knowledge of local, state, and national preparedness trends, technologies, initiatives, and priorities.
• Assesses the public health, political, and social aspects of preparedness activities to maximize program impact and assure successful integration with local, state, and federal emergency management systems.

Typical Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in public health, or a closely related field; AND four (4) years of professional public health program management experience with a focus on epidemiological investigations, disease surveillance system coordination, and outbreak response, one (1) year of which was in a supervisory role; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience as determined by Human Resources.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

All required licenses and certificates must be maintained in active status without suspension or revocation throughout employment.

• A valid drivers license.
• ICS 100, 200, 700, 800

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, and budget administration.
• Communication strategies, writing techniques, report preparation, and grant writing.
• Advanced principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Principles and practices of public health preparedness.
• Multiple homeland security-related initiatives and programs such as the National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Response Plan, and National Preparedness Goal.
• Principles and practice of communicable disease control.
• Epidemiologic investigative principles, practices, and procedures.
• Biostatistical and applied epidemiological methods.
• Computer-based statistical and data management software.

Skill in:

• Administering programs and staff through subordinate supervision.
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Developing effective work teams and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives, and providing customer services in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.
• Developing and administering the divisions budget.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining complex laws, codes, regulations, and procedures.
• Implementing and evaluating behavior change strategies.
• Assessing community needs and trends.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established policy guidelines.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Dealing successfully with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
• Making effective oral presentations to large and small groups.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
• Interpreting and analyzing the significance of medical, health, and other data obtained from a variety of sources.
• Leading epidemiologic investigations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Under General Direction - Incumbents at this level have considerable latitude in the application of departmental policy, and they follow general guidelines or professional and administrative standards in accomplishing assignments. They are responsible for planning and organizing their own workload, but ordinarily cannot change methods of their assigned work unit, established operations, or departmental policy without supervisor approval. Supervision is minimal, indirect, and usually limited to technical oversight.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

Supplemental Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Unclassified employees are "At Will" and as such, may be terminated at any time for any reason, or no reason.

2. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

3. Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.

4. Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.

5. New employees are required to pay for and submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation and a drug/alcohol screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen.

6. Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicants Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov.

7. Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Following is an overview of the benefit package offered to employees in this job classification.

• No Nevada state income tax
• Nevada Public Employees Retirement System contributions based on employee election
• No Social Security
• Medicare deduction of 1.45%
• Eleven paid holidays
• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Workers Compensation
• Employee assistance plan
• Deferred Compensation (457b) plans available
• Voluntary additional insurance plans available
• Flexible spending (IRS 125) plans available

For additional information, please contact Human Resources at (775) 887-2103.

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Describe in detail your experience managing personnel. Be specific when answering this question. Include in your narrative where the experience was attained. The employer(s) where the experience was gained must also be listed on your application under "work history". Do not answer this question by referring to your resume.

02

With changes in federal and local budgets, and uncertainty with grant funding, describe how you would foster staff engagement, morale, and retention within the Division you manage.

03

Describe your leadership philosophy and how you incorporate it into your daily work and an organization's culture.

04

Describe in detail your experience working with contracts and grants. Be specific when answering this question. Include in your narrative where the experience was attained. The employer(s) where the experience was gained must also be listed on your application under "work history". Do not answer this question by referring to your resume.

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Describe in detail your experience working in public health, most specifically epidemiology and public health preparedness. Be specific when answering this question. Include in your narrative where the experience was attained. The employer(s) where the experience was gained must also be listed on your application under "work history". Do not answer this question by referring to your resume.

06

Although the medical and recreational use of marijuana is lawful in Nevada, state law allows the City to prohibit the use of marijuana in the workplace and does not require the City to modify the job or working conditions of a person who engages in the medical use of marijuana if the job or working conditions are based upon the reasonable business purposes of the City. An employee who engages in the recreational use of marijuana and, through a laboratory test, is positive for the use of marijuana will be terminated. An employee who uses medical marijuana or products that contain derivatives such as THC may be terminated. Are you able to comply with this policy?

Required Question

Employer Consolidated Municipality of Carson City

Address 201 North Carson Street, Suite 4

Carson City, Nevada, 89701-4289

Phone 775-887-2103

Website http://www.carsoncity.gov