Okay, this is a temp job - expected to last approximately 6 months. As a tracer, you call the person infected & ask them for all of their contacts over the past 2 weeks, and then you call those people & ask them to get tested, or at least self-quarantine for 14 days. All of the info gained is then posted to a data base.
Contact tracing programs may be run out of a local health agency or a state-wide agency, meaning tracers could be employed by the county or the state. Of the states that are currently hiring, many are relying on recruitment agencies to find and vet candidates.
The recruitment companies funnel tracer applicants to the appropriate health department for training. Several recruiters have posted nationwide listings.
Positions may also be listed on various state government websites.
Positions may be temporary or full-time. Minimum requirement is a high school diploma. Mora advanced positions may require a bachelor's degree and public health experience.
Psalm 42:1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.