<p> </p> <p>Disease Control & Public Health Response - HAI/AR Program, Communicable Disease Branch</p> <p>You must be a resident of the State of Colorado to be eligible to apply</p> <p>This is a term-limited position and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond July 31, 2027. </p> <p>We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.</p> <p> </p> <p>Be BOLD.... Make a REAL difference . . . and join us in serving our communities in advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.</p> <p>In addition to free parking, access to RTD bus lines, Cherry Creek bike path and flexible working arrangements, click the link below to review additional benefits and perks!!!! Careers</p> <p>Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)</p> <p>The Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR) is the department's lead surveillance, planning and response arm for public events including communicable disease outbreaks and epidemics, pandemics, bioterrorism, and other public health and mass casualty events and disasters. The division includes the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response; State Public Health Laboratory; Health Equity Branch, Communicable Disease Branch; Immunization Branch; Public Health Informatics, Reporting, Technology Branch; Refugee Branch; and Operations Branch. The Division exists to ensure that the Department has the ability to effectively prepare for, monitor, detect, diagnose, investigate, and nimbly respond to all types of conditions, events and disasters that impact the public's health.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Unit: To monitor, investigate, and control epidemic and communicable diseases affecting public health in Colorado, as required under Colorado statute, including enteric diseases, invasive bacterial diseases, respiratory diseases, vaccine-preventable diseases, zoonotic diseases, foodborne and waterborne diseases, tuberculosis, and healthcare-associated infections. </p> <p>The Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program has a mission to prevent health care-associated infections and control the spread of emerging antimicrobial-resistance threats in all health care settings in Colorado through surveillance, containment and response, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship.</p> <p>About the Position: This position exists to collect, analyze, and report antimicrobial use and resistance data from healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to help set priorities for antibiotic stewardship efforts of the Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program and to support interventions to improve antibiotic use. This position works with partners on state efforts to provide education, training, and resources for antimicrobial stewardship to healthcare providers.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you will be doing: </p> <ul> <li>Collect and analyze antimicrobial stewardship data, including data on antimicrobial stewardship core elements, antimicrobial resistance, and antimicrobial use. </li><li>Evaluate the prevalence of antibiotic stewardship core elements in healthcare settings using data from CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). </li><li>Monitor antimicrobial use as reported in CDC's Antimicrobial Resistance and Patient Safety Portal. </li><li>Analyze antimicrobial use and resistance data reported to the Antibiotic Use and Resistance Module of NHSN, and evaluate antimicrobial use data from other data sources (e.g., prevalence surveys, Medicare, or claims data).  </li><li>Measure the impact of antimicrobial stewardship efforts of CDPHE.  </li><li>Report and display antimicrobial stewardship data, including data on antimicrobial stewardship core elements, antimicrobial resistance, and antimicrobial use. </li><li>Create internal reports of antibiotic stewardship core elements and antimicrobial use in hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient settings. </li><li>Create reports of antimicrobial stewardship data for partners and for posting on the CDPHE website.  </li><li>Work with healthcare facilities, partner organizations, and antimicrobial stewards in the community to promote antimicrobial stewardship activities.  </li><li>Work with HAI/AR Program staff to assess and record antimicrobial stewardship practices in individual healthcare facilities, and provide antimicrobial stewardship tools and education in collaboration with partner organizations,  </li><li>Attend antimicrobial stewardship meetings with community partners hosted by CDPHE, and promote antimicrobial stewardship during US Antibiotic Awareness Week. </li><li>On assigned days, this position participate in the routine epi call schedule by answering email questions and telephone calls from healthcare providers, patients, and the public on a variety of communicable disease issues.  </li><li>Participate in HAI/AR prevention and response activities, including outbreak investigation, as needed.  </li><li>Participate in departmental emergency response/bioterrorism team (training and investigations) as assigned, and response to emergencies with the Communicable Disease Branch. </li><li>Work closely with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Lead to complete activities according to the antimicrobial stewardship strategic plan. </li><li>Work closely with the HAI Surveillance Data Analyst and the NHSN Data Unit. </li></ul> <p>An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.</p> <p>Experience Only:</p> <p>Six (6) years of health professional experience in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or closely-related field with proficiency in data analysis and data analysis and data analysis software, including R and R Studio.</p> <p>Education and Experience:</p> <p>A combination of related education in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics or closely-related field  and/or health professional experience in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or closely-related field with proficiency in data analysis and data analysis software, including R and R Studio equal to Six (6) years</p> <ul> <li>This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application.  "See Resume" will not be accepted.  In addition, part-time work will be prorated.   </li></ul> <p>NOTE: Click on the link here to HOW TO APPLY and submit a complete application. That documents your work history giving details of your qualifications, including how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position when listing your work history.</p> <p>   <em> YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS TO YOUR APPLICATION IF YOU ARE USING EDUCATION TO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</em> </p> <p>CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT   </p> <p>Must be willing to:</p> <ul> <li>A pre-employment background check </li><li>Travel for outreach and education activities, and conferences may require an overnight stay. </li><li>Be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations. </li><li>Be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place. </li><li>Be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience with antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, and antibiotic stewardship. </li><li>Proficiency managing large datasets from the National Healthcare Safety Network, public health surveillance data, and administrative datasets such as Medicare data. </li><li>Proficiency with statistical coding using R and R Studio. </li><li>Experience with best practices of data display. </li><li>Experience supporting team projects through data collection and analysis. </li><li>Experience presenting and reporting data to stakeholders. </li><li>Experience collaborating on projects with partners external to the organization. </li></ul> <p>Appeal Rights:</p> <p>An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.</p> <p>As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.</p> <p>Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department's action.</p> <p>For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov/board-rules.</p> <p>A complete application packet must include:</p> <ul> <li>A complete application that documents your work history giving details of your qualifications, including how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications when listing your work history. </li><li>A copy of your transcripts if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. (unofficial copy acceptable) </li><li>If you are a veteran, attach a copy of your DD214 to your application  </li></ul> <p>The Selection Process:  </p> <ul> <li>Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.  </li><li>A top group, up to six (6) candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager. </li></ul> <p>E-Verify:  CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.</p> <p>ADAAA Accommodations:</p> <p>The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.  Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.</p> <p>~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~  </p> <p>CDPHE IS A TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS</p>