This position is a contract position with the possibility of extension/career conversion. DESCRIPTIONThe Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science will commence its first year with over 80 primary salaried faculty, 25 secondary faculty, and 200+ personnel. The School will include activities from 5 - 6 divisions and 5 research centers of excellence moving from the SOM Department of FMPH. The School will house five recharge cores providing services to UCSD and external customers. Research in the School will include ~$125M total awarded grants and contracts. The School has and administers two PhD programs (Public Health and Biostatistics), a Master of Public Health professional degree program, an MS in Biostatistics, the only Health Sciences undergraduate program (BSPH), and an MAS in Leadership of Healthcare Organizations run in conjunction with Extension. The COVID-19 Investigation & Control Specialist Supervisor will analyze data on cases and contact outcomes to identify outbreaks and priority populations. Monitors and evaluates the response in order to shift program efforts appropriately. Supervise COVID-19 outbreak investigation activities on campus, including description of the outbreaks by time, location, and characteristics of those affected and risk factors for illness, and develop rapid and effective control measures. Provides training and mentoring in outbreak investigation methods and analysis to the outbreak investigation team. Liaise with Student Health Services and Occupational and Environmental Medicine to ensure collaboration on outbreak investigation and outbreak control and the integration of program policy and practices across campus stakeholders. Represent the program at meetings with executive level university administration about policy development, program accomplishments, and program needs. Provide clinical support to the outbreak investigation team, consultation for complex cases, and collaborate with care providers and university agents regarding recommendations. Apply infection control principles to complex investigations to make appropriate recommendations and protect additional employees/students from COVID-19. Prepare a surge workforce to respond when the level of community transmission is high and the number of reported daily cases does not allow for case interviews within 24 hours. Facilitate testing and referral to healthcare services and resource care coordination, as indicated. May oversee mobile unit specimen collection. Use qualitative and quantitative methods to review staff performance and determine areas for formal or informal professional development, training, coaching, and mentoring. When necessary, uses progressive discipline to address performance or conduct issues. Recognizes staff for exceptional and outstanding performance. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's Degree in nursing or other healthcare profession; or a combination of comparable clinical education and/or experience. Five (5) years of related experience in applied epidemiology at a state or local health department or at the CDC with expertise in surveillance, case finding, and outbreak investigation or training in preventive medicine and a solid background in applied epidemiology. Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise a team and to manage the complex workflow and competing priorities involved with infection control and prevention. Strong knowledge of infection control and prevention standards, regulatory requirements, analytics, and reporting. Proven knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document performance and to participate in decision making on human resources matters. Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to respond promptly to urgent situations, to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions. Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaborations with all levels of management and staff patients and families and outside regulatory agencies. Solid ability to effectively convey complex medical information both verbally and in writing, ability to serve as an expert resource on infection control and prevention, and to produce comprehensive reports and analyses for a variety of audiences. Proficient knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in infection control and prevention.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdvanced Degree such as a MD or PhD in public health or other relevant field. SPECIAL CONDITIONS- Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
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