University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
(on-site)
Posted
11 hours ago
Job Function
Other
Description
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | Career Epidemiology Professional Advisor |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE54564 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | 7P410:PUBLIC HEALTH - RESEARCH |
| Work Location | Frankfort, KY |
| Grade Level | 49 |
| Salary Range | $72,405-119,496/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | BA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 5 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | Sitting for extended periods of time, occasional travel, occasional lifting up to/over 50 pounds. |
| Shift | Primarily days Monday Friday between the hours of 8:00am 5:00pm. Additional hours as needed |
| Job Summary | The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) Career Epidemiology Professional Officer is responsible for working across, connecting, fostering collaboration and facilitating joint public health program advances between the KDPH Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, the Rural Health Transformation Workgroup, the Public Health Workforce Readiness Branch, the Public Health Preparedness Program, Kentucky institutions of higher education and other Department for Public Health Divisions and programs as needed. This position provides vision, support, specific programmatic leadership, and working knowledge of DPH program activities and capabilities to advance collaborative initiatives and combine various programs and strengths to advance public health programs and improve health outcomes across Kentucky. Please note this position is located in Frankfort, KY. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | MS Office Suite |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Experience in public health required. Master's or Doctoral degree preferred. Driver's license preferred |
| Deadline to Apply | 06/03/2026 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have with program administration.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have with Public Health leadership.
- None
- More than 0, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years, up through and including 15 years
- More than 20 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vita
- Cover Letter
PI284900628
Job ID: 84487774