The Surveillance & Evaluation section (S&E) within the Office of Family and Community Health Improvement gathers, analyzes, interprets, and reports on data that describe the health status, health care, behaviors, services, and other pertinent issues related to health. Under the supervision of the Evaluation Unit supervisor, the Surveillance and Evaluation Epidemiologist 2 (Non-medical) provides program evaluation, epidemiologic assessment, surveillance, and analytic leadership oversight, and support to statistical analysis projects related to maternal, child, and reproductive health.
This position also works to implement state and community level assessment and evaluation plans. The Epidemiologist 2 provides technical assistance to communities, contract managers, and related state level programs as needed and contributes to general assessment and evaluation capacity within DOH.
The duty station for this position is in Tumwater, WA. Telework (mobile work) is currently expected. When approved, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities. Partial telecommuting may be an option subject to supervisory approval. It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities 1-2 days a month. Some occasional travel within Washington State is expected for meetings, trainings, and site visits.
The vision of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is equity and optimal health for all. Our mission is to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state.