Job Description

Description
Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability
Job Highlights This is a unique opportunity for a public health scientist to join the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries\' Occupational Epidemiology Program at SHARP. The SHARP Program is a nationally recognized occupational safety and health research group. Washington is unique in its capacity to carry out workplace injury and illness surveillance and research and prevention studies to guide employer and employee safety programs and inform public health policy. The research disciplines at SHARP include epidemiology, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safety, occupational medicine and others.

As an Epidemiologist 1, you will develop case definitions and perform biostatistical analyses of workers compensation claims and hours data, and DOSH WISHA Inspection Network (WIN) data, to identify risks for common occupational injuries and illnesses and workplace inspections, respectively. You will conduct epidemiologic analysis and write the publication of results to support SHARP and the agency\xe2\x80\x99s safety and health activities.

Duties
Some of what you\xe2\x80\x99ll do:

• Develop standardized definitions of common, high cost injuries and illness in Washington State.
• Maintain system to track occupational heat exposure.
• Conduct analyses to evaluate trends and assess relationships between occupational exposures and injuries or illnesses (e.g., heat exposure and work-related musculoskeletal disorder).
• Conduct regression modeling to identify employers at risk for future workers\xe2\x80\x99 compensation claims.
• Develop and maintain occupational health surveillance systems, and validate cases using multiple data sources.
• Publish annual reports to legislature for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
• Prepare reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts to communicate scientific results.
• Present research results at state and national scientific meetings.

Qualifications
REQUIRED:

• Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, with 12 hours of coursework in biostatistics and 12 hours of coursework in epidemiology

And At least one year of public health research experience with research demonstrating biostatical techniques such as correlation/regression techniques. Or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in public health with concentration in epidemiology And At least three years of public health research experience with research demonstrating biostatical techniques such as correlation/regression techniques.

• Experience with programming in database management and statistical software, such as SAS, R, Stata, and/or SQL.

DESIRED:

• Applied epidemiology experience and/or public health coursework in occupational epidemiology.
• Experience with occupational health surveillance systems.
• Strong data analysis skills and working knowledge of data visualization software, such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications.

Supplemental Information

Things You Need To Know To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules. State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee\xe2\x80\x99s career. Click on the \xe2\x80\x9cBenefits\xe2\x80\x9d tab to learn more. At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington\'s 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice. Per Governor Inslee\xe2\x80\x99s Directive 22-13.1, state employees must be fully vaccinated effective November 4, 2022. Providing proof of being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment and your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Please contact Rachael Niles (she/her/hers) at jobs@lni.wa.gov if you need information on medical or religious accommodation. For this position, telework is permitted full time. The assigned duty station for this position is flexible within Washington State. For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer. Application process We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement. Please include the following documents with your application:

• A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A recent writing example of your scientific work.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any information about your vaccination status, including disclosure of leaving employment due to a vaccination requirement for COVID -19, within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again. Other information

• A job offer is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record review.
• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver\'s license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
• (IF DOING ASSESSMENT): Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted by email to schedule a skills assessment. Assessments are proctored remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

Did You Know? Washington is America\'s Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer. In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington\'s 3 million workers. Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I\xe2\x80\x99s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency\xe2\x80\x99s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun(s) you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization. For more Information If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Rachael Niles at Jobs@lni.wa.gov.