Disease Intervention Specialist 4(Disease Intervention Specialist (TB DIS Supervisor)
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- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $51,108 - $92,100/yr
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About this role
About the Department
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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Lead a team dedicated to protecting the health of Louisiana communities as a Disease Intervention Specialist 4. In this rewarding leadership role, you'll supervise disease intervention staff, oversee investigations and case management for HIV, Syphilis, and Tuberculosis, and strengthen public health through provider education, mentorship, and quality improvement. Make a lasting impact by helping prevent the spread of infectious diseases while advancing critical public health initiatives across Region 2.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.Developing Plans: The ability to create structured strategies and plans that support the achievement of defined goals and objectives.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Building Trust: The ability to create a safe and supportive environment where others feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and acknowledging mistakes.
Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize, address, and resolve disagreements constructively while preserving relationships and promoting mutual understanding.
Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.
Thinking Strategically: The ability to anticipate trends, understand context, and align actions with long-term priorities.
Training Others: The ability to design and deliver training experiences that build knowledge, develop skills, and improve performance.
Position Duties
Six years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR
Three years of experience in investigatory work, social services, nursing, or as a medical laboratory technician or assistant plus three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR
An advanced degree in epidemiology, public health, in a biological science, or nursing plus two years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities.
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
Job Duties:
- Supervise and direct Disease Intervention Specialists, Infection Control Technicians, and tuberculosis program staff to ensure effective case management, contact investigations, and compliance with program policies and procedures.
- Oversee tuberculosis surveillance activities by monitoring case investigations, treatment adherence, contact follow-up, and regional performance metrics to support disease prevention and control.
- Manage program data and reporting by ensuring timely, accurate entry of patient information into electronic systems, maintaining required records, and preparing compliance and management reports.
- Coordinate regional tuberculosis clinics by supporting clinical operations, monitoring patient care activities, and ensuring appropriate follow-up services are provided across assigned parishes.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, laboratories, and community partners to promote tuberculosis prevention, provide technical guidance, and strengthen disease control efforts.
- Develop and deliver training, mentorship, and performance evaluations for staff while identifying program needs, improving operational effectiveness, and supporting quality improvement initiatives.
- Conduct and oversee field investigations, Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), and Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) activities, while participating in emergency preparedness, public health response efforts, and other regional program initiatives as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 2-BRCO / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment
Cost Center: 3262108002
Position Number(s): 149953
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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Contact Information:
Shambrielle Pooler
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Benefits
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Supplemental Questions
- I miss goals, avoid giving clear feedback, overlook performance issues, and provide little support for development.
- I set goals and give feedback to support accountability, monitor performance, and address gaps.
- I give clear, balanced feedback, review work quality, and support individual growth through learning opportunities.
- I connect development to strategy, use coaching and data to improve performance, and build future capabilities.
- I set vague goals, build unstructured plans, misjudge resources, and leave out key details.
- I set clear goals, build logical strategies, and plan tasks with realistic timelines and resources.
- I align SMART goals to priorities, use evidence to guide planning, and build actionable plans with milestones.
- I anticipate risks, adapt plans, connect strategy to execution, and equip others with tools for success.
- I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
- I try to weigh options but struggle when there’s uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
- I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
- I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.
- I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks.
- I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support.
- I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time.
- I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed.
- I avoid teamwork, create conflict, or don’t contribute.
- I contribute to team efforts with encouragement and guidance.
- I work well with others, contribute consistently, and support the team.
- I unite teams, build trust, and help others work through conflict.
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm