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EPIDEMIOLOGY SPECIALIST - COMMUNITY HEALTH - Public Health
Tarrant County
Public Health
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105
Salary
$2,256 - $2,357.65
per week
Type
Full Time
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February 21, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working in public health to interview, educate, and test people for communicable diseases, while also investigating cases and providing information to the community.
It requires handling reports around the clock and creating educational programs for groups.
A good fit would be someone with a background in health or social sciences who enjoys fieldwork, communicating clearly, and helping prevent disease spread in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Science, Nursing, Sociology, Humanities, or Psychology, plus one year of Public Health experience (preferably in Epidemiology), OR Master's degree in Public Health or related field
- Valid Texas driver's license
- Ability to read for gathering information and conducting literature searches
- Proficiency in writing reports, computer skills, and understanding public health topics
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English (oral and written) preferred
- Participation in 24/7 on-call rotation for communicable disease reports
- Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push, and pull
Full Job Description
Interview, educate, counsel, and test clients regarding different types of communicable diseases.Position may close at any time.
BENEFITS
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
For more information, please click on the link below:
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Requirements
- Interviews, counsels, and tests for various communicable diseases
- Provides disease related educations program to groups
- Compiles statistical reports
- Conducts investigative field work to locate contacts
- Provides disease related information via phone or in person
- Participates in rotation of 24/7 call for communicable disease reports
- Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Public Health, Science, Nursing, Sociology, Humanities, or Psychology, and one (1) year of Public Health experience, preferably in Epidemiology, required
OR Master's degree in Public Health or a closely related field required.
Must possess a valid Texas driver's license.
Must be able to read in order to gather information and conduct literature searches.
Must be able to write and prepare reports on investigations, have computer knowledge, understand the job subject matter, and interact in bilingual settings.
Spanish and English proficiency in oral and written communication preferred.
OR Master's degree in Public Health or a closely related field required.
Must possess a valid Texas driver's license.
Must be able to read in order to gather information and conduct literature searches.
Must be able to write and prepare reports on investigations, have computer knowledge, understand the job subject matter, and interact in bilingual settings.
Spanish and English proficiency in oral and written communication preferred.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainmentat New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past Seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Additional Information
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pullCheck your resume before applying to catch common mistakes