Communicable Disease Investigator Senior

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of experience conducting health field investigations, community outreach, and/or case management

• Bachelor’s degree in health promotion, public health, medical technology, health sciences, or a health-related field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience conducting confidential case investigations and patient interviews related to the transmission of communicable diseases

• Venipuncture experience

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Job Contributions

• Performs complex case investigations and interviews to determine disease origin and method of contraction through contact with physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers

• Conducts a full range of investigational activities for chronic and communicable diseases

• Interviews patients to obtain epidemiological information and determine contacts; may include conducting home visits and patient referrals to medical providers for diagnosis, treatment, and care

• Provides guidance to investigative staff for improving case investigation techniques and strategies, and trains new staff

• Leads a team of Communicable Disease Investigators in performing community outreach activities targeting high-risk communities, locations, and events

• Collects specimens and submits samples for laboratory testing

Working Conditions

• Position requires extensive fieldwork in diverse communities, including driving to various locations within Maricopa County, in all weather conditions, walking long distances, climbing stairs, and reacting quickly to potentially unsafe situations

• May be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness, humidity, respiratory hazards, vibration, moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises

• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire

• Requires travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding use of a County or private vehicle on County business

• Mileage reimbursement is available

• Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

• Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, and requires walking/standing to a significant degree

• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test