The Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for an Environmental Health Surveillance Epidemiologist within the Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH). DPH works with local and tribal public health partners, and community groups statewide, on a wide variety of programs and services that protect the health of Wisconsin residents. This position offers the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week and can be headquartered at one of the DPH central or regional offices in Madison, Milwaukee or Waukesha. You must have access to both a private workspace and high-speed internet if you work remotely. A greater in-office presence may be required periodically for meetings, events, training, onboarding, or other operational needs. Top rated health plan options starting at $45/month for single plans and $111/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service. Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High-Deductible Health Savings. A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being. As the Environmental Health Surveillance Epidemiologist, you will be responsible for several key functions in BEOH relating to the surveillance of blood lead testing, corresponding data analysis activities, and monitoring public health response. Responsibilities include: Leading the maintenance, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of systems for the monitoring and analysis of child blood lead testing data for the state of Wisconsin. Responding to data requests, inquiries, and concerns from partners, the media, and the public as they relate to childhood lead poisoning prevention testing information. Developing data visualizations and supporting dashboard maintenance for program surveillance activities. Providing technical support to respond to data requests, inquiries, and concerns from partners, the media, and the public as they relate to childhood lead poisoning prevention. Interacting with and presenting to a wide range of internal and external partners, including local health departments, state and federal agencies, and healthcare organizations. Salary Information The starting pay is between $41.00 and $45.54 per hour (approximately $85,200 and $94,700 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current or former employees is set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. The position is classified is an Epidemiologist – Advanced and is in pay schedule and range 11/03. All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. For positions that allow remote working flexibility, working outside of Wisconsin or in bordering cities will not be allowed except in extremely limited circumstances due to the need to report to an office location in Wisconsin on short notice. Mileage reimbursement to the employee’s headquarter location is not provided. Remote work flexibility will be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following: Experience using SAS or R statistical software for data cleaning, manipulation, and statistical analysis of high volume (statewide population) datasets. Experience creating data visualizations or dashboards focused on public health surveillance. Experience producing reports or making presentations to support development of or changes to public policy. Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following: Experience working with state lead poisoning data. Master’s degree or above in epidemiology, science, or related public health discipline. Experience working with systems as it relates to blood lead test results (e.g., Wisconsin Vital Records, Wisconsin Medicaid Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS), Healthy Homes Lead Poisoning Surveillance System (HHLPSS), electronic laboratory reporting (ELR), etc.). Experience leading data efficiency and continuous improvement projects and applying scientific literature for public health purposes. Your letter of qualifications and resume is each limited to two (2) pages. For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here . Once your application is submitted, no changes are allowed. Click “Save” to allow changes to your application as needed before submitting by the deadline. You may want to save a copy of the job posting for referencing after the deadline. Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts according to the qualifications above. Please monitor your email for communications related to this position. Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered. If viewing through an external site, please apply directly at Wisc.Jobs . DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affi­mative Action employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on Veterans’ hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran’s Affairs, click here . Deadline to Apply The deadline to apply is 03/25/26 at 11:59 pm. Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am – 4:30 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr