EPIDEMIOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST - EthE SURVEILLANCE -Public Health
Tarrant County
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EPIDEMIOLOGY SPECIALIST - DISEASE INTERVENTION 4 - Public Health
Tarrant County
Public Health
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105
Salary
$2,256 - $2,357.65
per week
Type
Full Time
More Other jobs →Closes
March 9, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working in public health to interview, test, and educate people about communicable diseases, while also investigating cases and providing information to the community.
A good fit would be someone with a background in health or social sciences who is comfortable with fieldwork, report writing, and communicating in both English and Spanish.
The role requires availability for round-the-clock emergency responses and a passion for preventing disease spread.
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 information gathering and literature searches
- Proficiency in writing reports and using computers
- 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.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.
To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications.
Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation.
Proof of educational attainment is required during onboarding.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks that will include a criminal background check and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, educational attainment, or additional State or Federal legal requirements.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