Epidemiologist - Public Health Practice & Performance (Full-time)

Title: Epidemiologist
Status: Full-time
Department: Fishers Health Department
Compensation Range: $67,427 - $84,767

Description

The City of Fishers is seeking an Epidemiologist to support the Fishers Health Department's efforts to improve community health through data-driven decision-making, evidence-informed public health practice, and continuous improvement.

This position will analyze community health data, monitor health trends, evaluate public health programs, and maintain departmental performance measurement systems. Responsibilities also include coordinating the Community Health Assessment (CHA), Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), monthly Board of Health reports, and annual reports. The position will support strategic planning, quality improvement, and coordination of public health projects and initiatives. This role requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across department programs.

Examples of Duties

• Research, collect, analyze, and interpret epidemiologic data to identify community health trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for public health intervention.
• Coordinate the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), including data collection, analysis, community engagement, and progress monitoring.
• Develop and maintain analytical databases, dashboards, and reporting tools to support public health surveillance and departmental decision-making.
• Develop and maintain departmental performance measures, key indicators, and systems to monitor progress toward strategic goals and program objectives.
• Design and conduct program evaluations to assess effectiveness, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with program staff to establish measurable objectives, evaluate performance, and recommend evidence-informed improvements.
• Coordinate preparation of monthly Board of Health reports and the department's annual report.
• Support departmental strategic planning, quality improvement, and public health accreditation activities.
• Coordinate assigned public health projects and initiatives, including developing work plans, tracking timelines and deliverables, and facilitating collaboration among stakeholders.
• Research emerging public health practices and interventions to inform program development, innovation, and improvement.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and data visualizations that communicate findings and recommendations to department leadership, staff, and community partners.
• Provide technical assistance to staff regarding data collection, analysis, program evaluation, and performance reporting.
• Support communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and public health emergency response activities as needed.
• Assist with grant-funded initiatives, including data analysis, performance measurement, project coordination, and reporting.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Epidemiology, Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, or a closely related field required; Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in epidemiology, public health analytics, program evaluation, and related work required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex data and communicate actionable findings.
• Experience with data analysis, dashboards, data visualization, or performance reporting tools.
• Strong project coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information to nontechnical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Public health department experience, familiarity with PHAB accreditation, and proficiency with AI applications and analytical tools highly preferred.

Supplemental Information

• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required based on departmental needs.
• Professional communication, ethical conduct, accountability, and teamwork are expected.
• Regular interaction with department employees, City personnel, community partners, and the public is required.
• Work may occasionally take place outside normal office settings.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.