Chronic Disease Evaluator

Department ofHealth and Human Services (DHHS)

Epidemiologist

Opening Date: April 3 2025

Closing Date: April 16 2025

Job Class Code: 4363

Grade: 26 (Pro / Tech)

Salary: $56264.00 $78998.40 per year

Position Number:

Location: Augusta

This is a fulltime position located in Augusta. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.

The Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program (CDPCP) is looking for a Chronic Disease Evaluator to coordinate public health surveillance and evaluation of chronic diseases as well as modifiable risk factors to chronic diseases. This position helps drive public health actions to control and/or prevent the onset of chronic diseases in Maine. As an internal evaluator the position will oversee statewide chronic disease surveillance systems; provide technical assistance and expertise to Chronic Disease Programs on evaluative thinking including utilization of findings to inform strategies aimed at protecting the health of Maine citizens and visitors where indicated.

Core Responsibilities:

As a key member of the Chronic Disease team your core responsibilities will include:
Coordinate the collection analysis interpretation and dissemination of state surveillance data.
Collaborate with Chronic Disease Programs other Maine CDC Programs and program vendors at the Maine CDC
Provide professional consultation to programs healthcare partners and the public.
Coordinate with contracted epidemiological staff to monitor disease trends and emerging threats.
Collaborate with programs to implement quality improvement activities.
Provide surveillance and evaluationrelated input to public health initiatives that help reduce barriers to disease control and prevention.
Provide program representation at national regional state and local level meetings conferences trainings and workshops as it relates to evaluation and surveillance expertise Coordinate (or participate) in state sponsored chronic disease workgroups.
Assist Program Managers with grant writing.
Assist Program Managers with completion of required reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Masters Degree in Epidemiology or closely related field or a Bachelors Degree in Epidemiology or closely related field and two 2 years professional experience in epidemiology. Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a yearforyear basis.

Preferred candidates will also have:
o Excellent oral and written communication skills.
o Knowledge and experience in Public Health
o Knowledge and experience with evaluation including CDCs Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health 2024 the American Evaluation Associations (AEA) Guiding Principles for Evaluators 2018 Statement on Cultural Competence in Evaluation 2011 and the 2018 AEA Evaluator Competencies.
o The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners.
o Computer skills including Microsoft Office
o Extensive database skills including creation management and integration of diverse datasets.
o Experience with statistical software (SAS experience is preferred).
o Experience developing materials (e.g. briefs technical documents) for providers and the public..
o Collaborate across Chronic Disease Programs to coordinate and integrate shared goals strategies and evaluation activities fostering synergy and efficiency.
o The ability to contribute towards strategic discussions build consensus and help groups to reach datainformed decisions that will further the mission of the Chronic Disease Prevention Program.

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Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health safety resilience and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the States population including children families older Mainers and individuals with disabilities mental illness and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health operates two state psychiatric hospitals and provides oversight to health care providers.

The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) within which this position is located is to develop and deliver services to preserve protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the citizens of Maine.

Application Information:

Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.

For additional information about this position please contact Eric Frohmberg Senior Health Program Manager at

To request a paper application please contact

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• WorkLife Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 8595 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29 of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than fulltime.

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As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.