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Job/Position DescriptionProgram Specialist IIIUnder the direction of the Zoonosis Control Veterinarian, provides highly complex and comprehensive consultative and technical services to government officials, physicians and others in the human medical field, health department workers, veterinarians, animal control officers, animal welfare groups, agricultural workers, and the public regarding zoonotic disease-related issues. Prevents rabies through technical consultations, stakeholder education, and anti-rabies biologicals distributions. Conducts epidemiological investigations of reported cases of zoonotic disease. Maintains a disease surveillance program to include analyzing and reporting data. Plans, organizes, and teaches animal control officer training courses and presents zoonotic disease educational programs to a broad range of stakeholders. Initiates, develops, and maintains liaison with local governments, health departments, state and federal agencies, and private organizations to enhance and facilitate reporting, prevention, and control of zoonotic diseases. Participates in local, regional, inter-regional, and statewide Zoonosis Control programs. Inspects rabies quarantine facilities to determine compliance with state laws. Reviews animal shelter plans and animal control ordinances for local governments. Maintains, reviews, and analyzes reports and other statistical data. Maintains inventory and dispenses rabies biologicals. Assists and participates in bioterrorism and disaster activities as needed. May train others. Works with limited supervision and extensive latitude for use of initiative and independent judgement.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Safe operation of either a state owned vehicle or personal vehicle is required to conduct state business and an acceptable driving record must be maintained in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet Operations and Management and Procedures and standards developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety.(20%) Epidemiology: and#149; Investigates directly, or in coordination with local health departments, zoonotic disease incidents, according to agency procedures. Investigation may include: obtaining and evaluating disease reports; referring disease reports to appropriate jurisdictions and monitoring for case resolution; seeking input from medical professionals; reviewing patient medical records; interpreting laboratory reports; interviewing patients; visiting and evaluating sites where transmission may have occurred; collecting and submitting laboratory specimens; and counseling patients and their contacts. and#149; Prepares epidemiological reports in program-specific electronic [including National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)] databases and hard copy formats, according to confidentiality and legal standards. and#149; Develops and maintains electronic databases and/or spreadsheets on investigations. Analyzes data and prepares reports enumerating trends and conclusions and recommendations. and#149; Creates maps of surveillance and or epidemiological data using mapping software.(20%) Disease Prevention and Control: and#149; Provides highly complex and comprehensive consultative services and technical assistance to human health care professionals, veterinarians, public health officials, law enforcement officials, rabies control authorities, animal control officers, government officials, and citizens to develop, plan, impl https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=608324 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.