Communicable Disease Investigator I

Job Description:

Communicable Disease Investigator I

Description

The Job

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Communicable Disease Investigators who will interview individuals, gain compliance with public health laws and investigate sources of communicable diseases. Communicable Disease Investigators interview patients who have communicable diseases to identify the source of the disease; coordinate with private and public medical authorities with respect to diagnosis and treatment of individual cases of communicable diseases; counsel patients regarding the symptoms and effects of communicable diseases, such as hepatitis, salmonella, meningitis, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); provide a range of informational and educational services in a communicable disease control program; report cases to the State via their online database; may be assigned at a health center or community agency to support STI/HIV screening services including follow up on patients with positive test results to provide appropriate referral services.

For more detailed information, refer to the Communicable Disease Investigator job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job- specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel/License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening .

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the following options:

Option A: Possession of a current California Vocational Nurse (LVN) license - AND - One (1) year experience as an LVN. You must indicate license number and expiration date on the application.

Option B: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in health science, public health, epidemiology, or social work. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application, if you do not possess a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the required fields of study.

Option C: Six (6) months of experience interviewing patients and conducting investigations regarding communicable diseases in a public health department.

Desired Qualifications

Candidates possessing a current State of California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-2) license from the California Department of Public Health or LVNs that possess the Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal certifications are strongly encouraged to apply. S trong computer skills, such as fluency in navigating the internet and using Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.) are highly desired.

Applicants fluent in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation may be associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : T o be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, March 27, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 3/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$53,289.60 - $73,236.80 Annually