Health Surveillance Specialist - Epidemiology Unit
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services -
Agency 25 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $27.306 Job Posting:
JR2026-00024104 Health Surveillance Specialist - Epidemiology Unit
(Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed,
job is posted as open until closed): 04-01-2026 Job Description:
Join our dynamic public health team as a Health Surveillance
Specialist, where you will work with a talented team to lead public
health surveillance activities within the Epidemiology Unit. In
this role, you’ll use your expertise to monitor disease trends,
identify health issues, and develop data-driven initiatives to
improve the health of Nebraskans. This position is responsible for
entry-level tasks related to utilizing epidemiological methodology.
Collects, analyzes, evaluates, validates, interprets, and presents
disease and/or health related data. Positions at this level take
direction from a mid-level-experienced epidemiologist.
Additionally, positions at this level assist and support other
program staff to complete state required activities, grant
deliverables, and assist in the writing of grant applications. Key
Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Epidemiology Unit on the
development and implementation of surveillance of a single or
various health/disease area. Assist state and local public health
in the measurement of policy indicators and evaluation of
health/disease controls and/or strategies. Collect, analyze,
validate, and evaluate data related to various health/disease
issues, related risk factors, and the evaluation of intervention
controls and strategies. Prepare periodic reports and presentations
on specific health/disease states, including manuscripts for
publication. Summary reports of data sets. Assist the Epidemiology
Unit with coordination of training activities for disease
investigators across the state. Assist with coordination of
outbreak response. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum
Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Statistics, or
Health Education and several years of experience in data analysis,
statistics, and interpretation of epidemiological data in the
relevant disease/health subject area. Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Public Health, Statistics, or Health Education
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of : trends in risk
factors, health/disease related conditions and interventions for a
specific health/disease program; epidemiological research practices
and procedures for the collection, analysis, evaluation, and
validation of health/disease data sets; descriptive statistics,
statistical inference, and statistical theory; public health
principles and health care delivery systems. Ability to: facilitate
groups in program evaluations and effectively collaborate with CDC,
agency, and community officials in the collection and assessment of
health/disease data sets and control/intervention initiatives; make
presentations, use problem solving techniques, communicate
effectively, evaluate impact of health/disease initiatives, analyze
and interpret epidemiological data sets, advise program officials
on best epidemiological approach. Work Environment and Travel: This
position requires approximately 95% of work time spent in an office
environment. The remainder is spent traveling or working in
alternative sites such as attending conferences, meetings, and
trainings. Other: Must have a valid driver's license. If you're
currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply
through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and
open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page:
https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive
package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and
professional development opportunities to help you get the most out
of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total
compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to
offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and
employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit:
https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits Equal Opportunity
Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a
supportive environment that strives to promote diversity,
inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in
all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race,
color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital
status or genetics.
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