CDC Vacancy for Public Health Advisor (Management & Operations or Technical)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major
operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services.
CDC is the nation’s health protection agency, working 24/7 to protect
America from health and safety threats, both foreign and domestic. CDC

increases the health security of our nation.

Armed with a budget of only $10 million and fewer than 400 employees,
the agency’s early challenges included obtained enough trucks, sprayers,
and shovels necessary to wage war on mosquitoes.

CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish
our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health
information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous
health threats, and responds when these arise.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Public Health Advisor (Management & Operations or Technical)

Job Announcement Number: HHS-CDC-OM-15-1482374
Location: Nigeria
Department: HHS CDC Center
Series & Grade: GS-0685-12/14
Position Information: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their lives.
• As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation’s premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency.
• Whether we are protecting the American people from public health
  threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health
  programs with our domestic and international partners, we rely on our
  employees to make a real difference in the health and well-being of
  people here and around the world.

Who May Apply:

• Current HHS Federal employees with career or career-conditional
  appointments in the competitive service, displaced HHS Federal employees
  requesting special priority selection consideration under the Career
  Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and PHS Commissioned Corps Officers.
• This announcement will be used to fill positions in various
  geographical locations. This announcement can also be used to recruit
  for positions that will require a detail to an International
  Organization such as the World Health Organization, UNICEF, etc.
• PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the
  duties of this position with the Commissioned Corps may apply online to
  this announcement. Candidates will be referred as (CC) personnel and not
  as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or
  career-conditional appointment.
• This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy
  announcement HHS-CDC-OD-15-1482379 under competitive procedures. Please
  review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration
  under competitive procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• GS-12: Applicants must possess at least one
  year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade
  level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience which
  is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant
  with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to
  successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience
  providing management and operations or technical advice and assistance
  in order to assist in the planning and management of public health
  programs.
• GS-13: Applicants must possess at least one
  year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade
  level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience which
  is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant
  with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to
  successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience
  providing management and operations or technical advice and assistance
  in the management and implementation of public health programs.
• GS-14: Applicants must possess at least one
  year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade
  level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience which
  is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant
  with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to
  successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience
  management and operations or technical advice by managing public health
  programs on issues relating to the improvement of health care systems,
  strategies and services.

Duties
As a Public Health Advisor you will:

• Serve as the principal advisor and direct and oversee
  multi-functional program activities involving a broad and complex range
  of public health programs that are operated overseas.
• Manage multiple projects and programs operating concurrently.
• Analyze collected data and findings and interpret complex
  legislative, regulatory, and/or policy guidance for use in managing
  overseas public health programs.
• Develop and implement strategies and plans for meeting overseas objectives.
• Establish and forge relationships with international
  organizations to collaborate and facilitate the development and
  integration of operating public health program initiatives and
  activities across a broad area.

Key Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Security and Medical clearance are required.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

• Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and
  supporting documentation will be made and compared against your
  responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are
  qualified for this job.
• If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation,
  a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and
  or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
• Please follow all instructions carefully.
• Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Knowledge of epidemiological methodology, theories, principles and methods.
• Knowledge of public health program management.
• Ability to provide direction and guidance.
• Skill in written communication.
• Skill in oral communication.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary officials and groups.

Other Information
Overseas Assignments: Overseas assignments are for two years. The
assignment may be extended based on the needs of the agency. Upon
completion of the overseas assignment, CDC employees on temporary
promotion/reassignment will be placed in accordance with CDC placement
procedures. Subsequent employment for all others for CDC positions must
be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment
program hiring authorities:

• This position is eligible for special pay allowances (e.g., post differential, housing, relocation, etc.)
• Immunizations are required and will be administered by the CDC before relocating overseas.
• To work overseas for the CDC, the selectee will need to obtain
  security and medical clearances before being cleared to report to the
  overseas duty station.
• Continued employment will be subject to submission of all
  documentation necessary to obtain the medical and security clearances
  (including documentation for any accompanying dependents), within thirty
  (30) business days and obtaining the security clearance within six (6)
  months of the initial appointment. Please note the inability to secure
  the clearances necessary for overseas duty will result in the
  termination of the appointment to the position.
• Citizens or permanent residents of the host country are not eligible to be considered.
• Current permanent status CDC employees will be processed using
  the appropriate temporary promotion or other temporary assignment
  authority for permanent employees of CDC. The selectee will have
  statutory return rights to their permanent CDC position title, series
  and grade once the overseas assignment is completed.
• Other current permanent status HHS employees will be hired on a
  term appointment. There are no statutory return rights. Subsequent
  employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive
  process or special employment program hiring authorities.
• Additional information on living and traveling abroad may be
  found at
  http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?ontent_id=184&menu_id=78

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).

Salary and Benefits

• $61,486 – $112,319/Per Year
• The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.

Deadline: 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, 1st March, 2016.