County of Sonoma Job Openings
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (DHS) seeks experienced candidates for the position of Public Health Investigator.
The Public Health Investigator is part of the Disease Control unit and investigates communicable diseases reported by health care providers through Title 17 of the Health and Safety Code. The successful candidate must be comfortable interviewing persons with sexually transmitted infections to obtain risk factors, identify partners, and provide prevention education. In addition, the Public Health Investigator will communicate regularly with community providers, organizations, and persons from various social-economic backgrounds. This position will also participate in data collection during disease outbreaks, and work collaboratively with epidemiologists and other program staff regarding other infectious communicable diseases.
Ideal candidates for this position will possess:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal awareness
- The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
- Cultural awareness with the ability to work with diverse populations
What Makes Sonoma County a Great Choice
Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to excellent benefits* including:
- An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $500
- Eligibility for a 5% salary increase after 1040 hours (approximately 6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a 5% salary increase every year thereafter for good work performance, until reaching the top of the salary range
- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 holidays and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
- Significant portion of health care premiums paid by the County and access to several health plan options
- Potential eligibility for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
- County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can found in the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU).
This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Academic coursework in the behavioral sciences, health or other fields as related to the knowledge and abilities listed.
Experience: Successful work experience dealing with the general public in an investigative or interviewing capacity as it relates to the knowledge and ability listed.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Some knowledge of: the methods of transmission, diagnosis, development and treatment of venereal diseases and other communicable disease.
Ability to: conduct effective interviews of a highly personal and confidential nature; exercise initiative and tact in tracing contacts and referring for treatment; gain the confidence of a wide variety of individuals without being judgmental of individual behavior; maintain ethical and harmonious working relationships with the public, other Public Health Staff and professional medical staff; prepare reports and maintain records.
Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying
- Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
- You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and should be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
- You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
- Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.
Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses which state "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.
The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:
An Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are accepted on-line at: www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.
The County of Sonoma prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. Please view the County's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for further information.