Public Health Disease Intervention Specialist - State of North Carolina : Job Details

Salary: $41,857.00 - $62,786.00 Annually Location : Wake County, NC Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Job Number: 25-09719 DPH 60039871 Department: Dept of Health and Human Services Division: Public Health Opening Date: 09/02/2025 Closing Date: 9/12/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title: Public Health Disease Intervention Specialist I Position Number: 60039871 Salary Grade: MH08 Description of Work The Recruitment Range For This Position Is $41,857 - $48,260This Position Is 100% Federally Funded This position serves as a Public Health Disease Intervention Specialist within the Communicable Disease Branch's Raleigh Regional Field Services Office. The role involves multi-county responsibilities aimed at reducing the transmission of communicable diseases-including HIV, STIs, and COVID-19-by locating, interviewing, and counseling affected individuals, and linking them to evaluation and treatment. The role also requires assessing community health risks and supporting providers in applying public health measures. This position supports the state's communicable disease prevention efforts by providing consultation and technical assistance to local health departments, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other partners. It contributes to the success of disease control programs through timely field investigations, outbreak response, and consistent application of CDC and NC public health protocols. Key Duties Include:

• Locating and interviewing individuals diagnosed with or exposed to infectious diseases.
• Conducting partner services, case investigations, and counseling to reduce disease transmission.
• Performing field testing, including phlebotomy and rapid diagnostic procedures.
• Documenting investigative actions in NCEDSS per process standards and confidentiality policies.
• Providing consultation and technical support to healthcare and community providers on CDC guidelines.
• Responding to outbreak investigations and participating in Rapid Intervention Outreach Teams.
• Analyzing case data to identify transmission trends and recommend public health interventions.
• Maintaining relationships with community-based organizations, correctional centers, and LHDs.
• Assisting in investigations of potential violations of disease control measures.
• Participating in required training, meetings, and regional office coverage as needed.

About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. About the NC Division of Public Health: The NC Division of Public Health works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina. Our entire statewide system of public health has dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day through a wide range of essential and activities touching the lives of everyone in our state. Compensation and Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants that possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented experience interviewing or working with individuals with communicable diseases such as STIs or HIV/AIDS
• Demonstrated experience entering data into systems like large-scale databases such as North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS)
• Proven experience conducting field testing activities, such as phlebotomy or rapid test delivery
• Experience with consultation, engagement, or outreach with local health departments, correctional settings, or community-based organization
• Management would prefer fluency in English and Spanish

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See for details.Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following: Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution OR An equivalent combination of education and experience Additional Requirements: This position requires a candidate with a valid Driver's Licensethat is able to drive to various locations within the position's supported region (Wake County) Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: . DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. In accordance with the Governor's , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application, to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at .

Degree/College Credit Verification Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. Veteran's and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below. NEOGOV Technical Assistance For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-###-####. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-###-####.CONTACT INFORMATION: If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. 01 I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all this information within my application. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME NOR SEE RESUME DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes, I understand and have fully completed all requirements.

02 The recruitment range for this position is $41,857 - $48,260. If offered this position, are you willing to accept a salary within the posted recruitment range of $41,857 to $48,260?

• Yes, I am willing to accept a salary within the posted recruitment range.
• No, I am not willing to accept a salary within the posted recruitment range.

03 What is the highest level of education you have achieved in a required or related subject? Please note that all education must be clearly documented in the Education section of the application to be given credit.

• No Degree
• High School Diploma/ GED
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

04 How much experience do you have interviewing or working with individuals with communicable diseases such as STIs or HIV/AIDS? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the Work Experience section of the application to be given credit.

• No Experience
• Less than one (1) year of experience
• One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience
• Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) or more years of experience

05 How much experience do you have entering data into systems like large-scale databases such as North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS)? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the Work Experience section of the application to be given credit.

• No Experience
• Less than one (1) year of experience
• One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience
• Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) or more years of experience

06 How much experience do you have conducting field testing activities, such as phlebotomy or rapid test delivery? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the Work Experience section of the application to be given credit.

• No Experience
• Less than one (1) year of experience
• One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience
• Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) or more years of experience

07 How much experience do you have with consultation, engagement, or outreach with local health departments, correctional settings, or community-based organization? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the Work Experience section of the application to be given credit.

• No Experience
• Less than one (1) year of experience
• One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience
• Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) or more years of experience

08 Are you fluent in both English and Spanish?

• Yes
• No

09 Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?

• Company or OSHR Website
• Employee Referral
• Professional Association or Industry-specific job board
• Conference / Career Fair
• LinkedIn
• Other Social Media
• Theater Advertisement
• Internet Advertisement
• TV / Radio
• Indeed
• Other General Job Boards
• Google
• Other Search Engines

10 Please give additional detail where you learned of DHHS or this opportunity. (e.g., APA Annual Meeting, Facebook, LinkedIn, Doximity, NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.) Required Question