Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council is a non-profit organization formed by the Native American Tribes of Wisconsin. We serve all WI tribes by providing administration of grant-funded programs either directly or with sub grants. Programs range from Child and Maternal services to Education to Disability and Elder benefits. Our Mission is: To Enhance the Quality of Life for all Native People.
Senior Epidemiologist – Tier III
The Senior Epidemiologist, Tier III serves as head of a major epidemiology program unit within the Epidemiology Center. Primary responsibilities include overall project management and supervision of specific programs and assigned staff. Performing supervisory and advanced professional analytical work in surveillance, detection, and prevention of diseases and injuries; provide technical assistance to Bemidji Area communities; support evaluation activities of partners; and oversee and perform advanced or specialized professional work. Attendance as scheduled is an essential function of this position. Frequent travel is required to meet the needs of the position. This position is a special assignment, located in an office at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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This is a fulltime exempt position working Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm. The worksite is located at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. This position, based on skills and experience, has a salary range of $70,000 - $78,000 annually with benefits including Annual Leave, Personal Leave and Holiday Pay;Health, Dental, Life & AD&D, STD and LTD Insurance, FSAand401(k) Retirement Plan. This position requires frequent travel for the purposes of attending community and program related activities. Drug and background screening is required before hire.
Qualifications:
Required: Master’s degree in Public Health with a focus in epidemiology and a minimum five years’ related experience in epidemiology; or, a Doctoral level degree in epidemiology or Public Health supplemented with greater than two years’ work at a Tier 2 epidemiologist level; or, other non-epidemiology professional degree or certification (e.g. RN, MD/DO, DDS/DMD, DVM, PhD, RS) with specific epidemiology training (e.g. MPH degree, CDC Epidemics Intelligence Service program); or, at least 4 years’ work experience at a Tier 2 epidemiologist level or higher. Experience working with American Indian/Alaskan Native Tribal Governments, Tribal organizations, and/or not-for-profit agency in epidemiology. Experience supervising staff. Ability to work independently and as a program team member.
Individual must possess: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional demeanor and appearance; problem solving skills; ability to manage time effectively; self-motivation skills; work effectively under pressure; ability to build positive work relationships with internal and external customers; ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of people; speak in front of groups. Individual must be able to address a wide range of intellectual and practical problems, apply statistical calculations to findings, and possess the ability to compose complex business correspondence (contracts, reports, health profiles.) Requires a high level of confidentiality. Must possess valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation with adequate insurance and ability to travel.
***Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) is an equal opportunity employer that applies Native American Preference as defined in Section 703(i) of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(i). Consistent with the referenced Native American Preference, it is the policy of GLITC to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications of the job applied for, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. As an equal opportunity employer, GLITC intends to comply fully with all federal and state laws and the information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. Disabled applicants may request a needed accommodation from the representative of the Human Resource Department, PO Box 9 Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538, or phone (715) 588-1069 or (800) 872-7207.
This position is open until it has been filled.
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