Communicable Disease Specialist I

Salary: $49,868.00 - $63,674.00

Job Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9/22/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

Position Description

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 1-2, 2026

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 14-16, 2026

The Fresno County Department of Public Health invites applications for the position of Communicable Disease Specialist I. Incumbents perform a variety of clinical and community support tasks related to the education and testing of persons at risk of contracting communicable diseases; and perform related work as required.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Minimum Qualifications

OPTION 1:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in, Biology, Counseling, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health, or a closely related field that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2:

Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system. At least fifteen (15) of the required semester units must be in Biology, Counseling, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health, or a closely related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience in the control and prevention of communicable diseases, which included the preparation and presentation of health information to the public.

In addition to the options listed above, the following is required:

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

In addition to the options listed above, the following may be required:

Other: Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code 1246 incumbents may be required to complete a department approved phlebotomy course.

Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code 120917 incumbents may be required to obtain certification by the State of California, Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS as a HIV Counselor.

Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code 121360.5 incumbents may be required to obtain certification to perform tuberculin skin tests.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. 

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.