EPIDEMIOLOGIST SUPERVISOR - Informatics Supervisor

Full Job Description

Applications Accepted From: All Persons Interested

PN: 38125
Division: EHD
Section: Informatics Program
Reporting Location: 8000 N. Stadium Dr., 4th Floor
Workdays & Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm*
*Subject to change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Leadership & Supervision
•Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Informatics staff
•Assign work, set priorities, and monitor deliverables to meet program and grant timelines.
•Support staff development through training, coaching, and performance feedback.
•Participate in hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for informatics roles.
Informatics & Data Systems
•Oversee public health data systems, including surveillance, reporting, and analytics platforms.
•Lead design, implementation, and optimization of data pipelines and workflows (e.g., ELR, eCR, case surveillance, registries).
•Ensure interoperability using standards such as HL7, FHIR, ICD-10/11, LOINC, and SNOMED (as applicable).
•Collaborate with IT teams on system integration, upgrades, and maintenance.
Data Governance & Quality
•Establish and enforce data governance policies, including data quality, access, privacy, and security.
•Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (HIPAA, state/federal reporting requirements, data use agreements).
•Monitor data completeness, timeliness, and accuracy; lead quality improvement initiatives.
•Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and data dictionaries.
Analytics & Reporting
•Guide development of dashboards, reports, and analytics for leadership, programs, and external stakeholders.
•Translate public health questions into data requirements and analytic outputs.
•Support epidemiologic analysis and interpretation in collaboration with epidemiologists and program leads.
•Ensure consistent, reproducible reporting methods.
Stakeholder Communication
•Serve as a liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
•Communicate complex informatics concepts in clear, actionable language.
•Support cross-departmental initiatives, grants, audits, and emergency response activities.
•Represent informatics in internal committees and external partner meetings.


WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Master's degree in Epidemiology or Public Health with emphasis in Epidemiology or related biological, medical or public health fields.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Four (4) years of professional experience in epidemiology or related public health fields, with two (2) of the years in a supervisory or lead role.
Advanced degrees, such as PhD in Public Health with emphasis in Epidemiology or related fields, DrPH, DVM, MD or equivalent may be substituted for the two (2) years of experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None.

Qualifications

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

Experience and background in public health surveillance, informatics, or epidemiology is preferred. Experience in supervising, setting objectives and goals, tracking progress.

Additional Information

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
None. However, the Department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION:
Yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if candidate is promoted into this position, he/she must pass an assigned drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

GRANT FUND POSITION
Grants & Special fund positions are dependent upon continued available funds. If funding is no longer available, employee may be laid off or transferred. Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Salary Range – Pay Grade 25

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online salary range is: www.houstontx.gov

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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EEO Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.