BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV - 64084987
State of Florida, Juneau, AK, United States
Overview
Requisition No: 874370
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV - 64084987
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64084987
Salary: $50,000.00 - $51,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
Job posting category (Internal)
Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees (including OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.
Position Name:
Biological Scientist IV, Position Number 64084987
Responsibilities
This is a professional position that conducts epidemiologic investigations and environmental health assessments in response to cases and outbreaks believed to have environmental causes and responds to natural and technologic disasters. Work is highly technical and performed independently with limited supervision.
The incumbent works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. They are expected to promote innovation, collaborate through teamwork, be accountable with integrity and respect, be responsive to customers and partners, and pursue excellence through learning and continuous performance improvement initiatives.
Disease Control & Prevention – Senior Epidemiologist
(independent, highly responsible role) responsible for epidemiological monitoring, investigation, reporting, and syndromic surveillance across Clay County.
Maintain daily in-office or field work; consult with local and state epidemiology officials; monitor and report on community health; provide technical expertise for reporting of communicable diseases; lead outbreak investigations; monitor surveillance systems (EPICOM, MERLIN, ESSENCE and other databases); produce required reports; meet reporting deadlines; participate in regional and state epidemiology calls; map data with GIS; assist in health assessments; analyze data for outbreaks and surveillance reports; establish and maintain relationships with local infectious disease practitioners; participate in on-call drills; conduct monitoring of DOH-Clay disease prevention practices; collaborate to improve disease prevention, identification, and treatment practices; maintain cross-training; stay current with epidemiology knowledge; act as backup to rabies program lead as needed.
Specific Programs
Disease Control, Perinatal Hepatitis B Lead
— Leads perinatal hepatitis B program, reviews faxes, requests medical records, checks vaccination status, advises physicians and local OB/GYN offices, follows infected mothers through pregnancy and coordinates infant care after delivery.
Attends quarterly perinatal coordinator calls; consults with case reviewers on hepatitis classification and follow-up; remains subject matter expert on treatment, lab results, and prevention.
Health Promotion & Outreach
Collaborates with outreach coordinator to educate partners, facilities, and hospitals; plans outreach calendars; staffs outreach events; distributes educational materials; supports implementation and tracking of strategic goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of epidemiology principles and medical terminology
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Ability to learn and use computer programs
Strong time and project management abilities
Effective oral and written communication
Knowledge of Chapter 64E, F.A.C.
Qualifications
Minimum
– Daily in-office or field work required; must be able to physically come into the office daily. Bachelor’s degree in public health or higher, or bachelor’s degree with epidemiology coursework, or master’s in public health with epidemiology coursework.
Preferred
– Experience conducting public health surveillance; DOH experience with Merlin, ESSENCE, STARS; experience interviewing/counseling or conducting disease investigations.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission:
Florida Department of Health aims to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence.
Work Location
Clay County Health Department, 1845 Town Center Blvd, Fleming Island, FL 32003.
Benefits
State of Florida benefits include annual and sick leave, nine paid holidays plus one Personal Holiday, health/life/dental/vision insurance, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, tuition waivers, and more. For details visit myfrs.com and mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Required Compliance & Eligibility
Note: Employment requires security background check and/or drug screening, direct deposit participation, and verification via E-Verify. Background checks may require SSN. Applicants must be able to learn and communicate effectively in English. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans’ Preference may apply. Reasonable accommodations are available; contact the agency hiring authority.
Expiry:
This posting does not include an explicit closing status; if this role is closed, the content would indicate it as such. Based on current text, no explicit closure is stated.
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Requisition No: 874370
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV - 64084987
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64084987
Salary: $50,000.00 - $51,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
Job posting category (Internal)
Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees (including OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.
Position Name:
Biological Scientist IV, Position Number 64084987
Responsibilities
This is a professional position that conducts epidemiologic investigations and environmental health assessments in response to cases and outbreaks believed to have environmental causes and responds to natural and technologic disasters. Work is highly technical and performed independently with limited supervision.
The incumbent works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. They are expected to promote innovation, collaborate through teamwork, be accountable with integrity and respect, be responsive to customers and partners, and pursue excellence through learning and continuous performance improvement initiatives.
Disease Control & Prevention – Senior Epidemiologist
(independent, highly responsible role) responsible for epidemiological monitoring, investigation, reporting, and syndromic surveillance across Clay County.
Maintain daily in-office or field work; consult with local and state epidemiology officials; monitor and report on community health; provide technical expertise for reporting of communicable diseases; lead outbreak investigations; monitor surveillance systems (EPICOM, MERLIN, ESSENCE and other databases); produce required reports; meet reporting deadlines; participate in regional and state epidemiology calls; map data with GIS; assist in health assessments; analyze data for outbreaks and surveillance reports; establish and maintain relationships with local infectious disease practitioners; participate in on-call drills; conduct monitoring of DOH-Clay disease prevention practices; collaborate to improve disease prevention, identification, and treatment practices; maintain cross-training; stay current with epidemiology knowledge; act as backup to rabies program lead as needed.
Specific Programs
Disease Control, Perinatal Hepatitis B Lead
— Leads perinatal hepatitis B program, reviews faxes, requests medical records, checks vaccination status, advises physicians and local OB/GYN offices, follows infected mothers through pregnancy and coordinates infant care after delivery.
Attends quarterly perinatal coordinator calls; consults with case reviewers on hepatitis classification and follow-up; remains subject matter expert on treatment, lab results, and prevention.
Health Promotion & Outreach
Collaborates with outreach coordinator to educate partners, facilities, and hospitals; plans outreach calendars; staffs outreach events; distributes educational materials; supports implementation and tracking of strategic goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of epidemiology principles and medical terminology
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Ability to learn and use computer programs
Strong time and project management abilities
Effective oral and written communication
Knowledge of Chapter 64E, F.A.C.
Qualifications
Minimum
– Daily in-office or field work required; must be able to physically come into the office daily. Bachelor’s degree in public health or higher, or bachelor’s degree with epidemiology coursework, or master’s in public health with epidemiology coursework.
Preferred
– Experience conducting public health surveillance; DOH experience with Merlin, ESSENCE, STARS; experience interviewing/counseling or conducting disease investigations.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission:
Florida Department of Health aims to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence.
Work Location
Clay County Health Department, 1845 Town Center Blvd, Fleming Island, FL 32003.
Benefits
State of Florida benefits include annual and sick leave, nine paid holidays plus one Personal Holiday, health/life/dental/vision insurance, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, tuition waivers, and more. For details visit myfrs.com and mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Required Compliance & Eligibility
Note: Employment requires security background check and/or drug screening, direct deposit participation, and verification via E-Verify. Background checks may require SSN. Applicants must be able to learn and communicate effectively in English. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans’ Preference may apply. Reasonable accommodations are available; contact the agency hiring authority.
Expiry:
This posting does not include an explicit closing status; if this role is closed, the content would indicate it as such. Based on current text, no explicit closure is stated.
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