PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATOR SPECIALIST

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PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATOR SPECIALIST

Salary

$1,946.00 - $2,296.80 Biweekly

Location

8000 N. Stadium

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

34953

Department

Houston Health Department

Division

PHB - HIV/STD/Viral

Opening Date

09/17/2024

Closing Date

10/8/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications Accepted From: All Persons Interested

PN: 34953

Division: Public Health Branch (PHB)

Section: Bureau of HIV/STD & Viral Hepatitis Prevention

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8-5*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists STI program management with the direction, monitoring, evaluation, and development of Service Linkage staff performance to enable the program to meet objectives and increase program effectiveness.

2. Reviews and interprets the output of quality assurance reports to staff to ensure programmatic activities and benchmarks are being achieved.

3. Reviews and interprets the output of quality assurance reports to staff to ensure programmatic activities and benchmarks are being achieved.

4. Conducts confidential interviews and investigations of individuals newly diagnosed with HIV or people living with HIV who have fallen out of medical care. They will also assist with linking people diagnosed with Hepatitis to medical care and ancillary services.

5. Performs field investigations throughout Harris County to locate people living with HIV and motivates them to seek appropriate treatment and medical follow-up.

6. Coordinate client appointments via email or phone calls to doctor’s offices in an effort to get the client seen and treated by a healthcare provider as needed.

7. Protect, maintain, and ensure client confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and other Houston Health Department (HHD) policies and procedures.

8. Serve as a liaison and a resource to service linkage clients and external stakeholders by providing information on CDC standards regarding testing, diagnoses and treatment of HIV.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Physical Science, Public Health or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Three (3) year of experience in the public health field is required.

Pertinent professional experience in the public health field may be substituted for the above educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Requires a valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving.

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

None. However, the Department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if candidate is promoted into this position, he/she must pass an assigned drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

GRANT FUNDED POSITION

Grants & Special funded positions are dependent upon continued available funds. If funding is no longer available, employee may be laid off or transferred. Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 20

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-4885.

If you need special services or accommodations, 832-393-4885 (TTY 7-1-1).

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Flexible schedules

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

• A high school diploma or GED

• An Associate's degree in social sciences, physical sciences, or public health

• Bachelor's degree or beyond in social sciences, physical sciences or public health

  03

  Which of the following best describes your level of verifiable professional experience in Public Health?

• Less than one (1) year experience

• At least one (1) year, but less than two (2) years experience

• At least two (2) years, but less than three (3) years experience

• At least three (3) years, but less than four (4) years

• At least four (4) years, but less than five (5) years

• More than five (5) years experience

• No experience

  04

  Are you a City of Houston employee?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  06

  How many verifiable years of experience do you have working in HIV/STD prevention?

• Less than one (1) year

• One (1) to two (2) years

• Three (3) to five (5) years

• More than five (5) years

  07

  Please indicate your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• BEGINNER: Perform daily word processing tasks, enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a Worksheet, creates a new e-mail message, checking e-mail.

• INTERMEDIATE: Basic formatting and create a variety of templates, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, reply, forward, print and delete e-mail messages.

• ADVANCED: Manage table data, sort and filter merges, advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel. delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar.

• EXPERT: Produce table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications, managing multiple calendars.

• No Experience

  08

  Do you have a minimum of two years of experience leading a team of three or more staff?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Do you have the ability to work comfortably with communities highly impacted by HIV including but not limited to LGBTQ individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, people who inject drugs, etc.?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Do you have demonstrated experience working with healthcare providers?

• Yes

• No

  11

  Do you have a working knowledge of HIV (history, epidemiological profile, transmission, prevention, treatment, sociopolitical issues)?

• Yes

• No

  12

  Are you comfortable conducting field activities, meeting with doctor offices and educating them on service linkage activities?

• Yes

• No

  13

  Below please write to describe your professional communication style when interacting with internal and external customers.

  14

  How many verifiable years of experience do you have extracting data from medical records?

• Less than one (1) year

• One (1) to two (2) years

• Three (3) to five (5) years

• More than five (5) years

  15

  Which abilities do you possess? (Check all that apply)

• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple, diverse assignments

• Ability to plan and carry out complex, multidisciplinary projects

• Ability to navigate within and among diverse institutions with competing priorities

• None of the above

  Required Question