The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading
national public health institute of the United States. The CDC is a
federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services and is
headquartered in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, a few miles
northeast of
the Atlanta city limits.
Job Title: Epidemiologist
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-15-1479329 under competitive procedures. Please
review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration
under competitive procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for
each announcement in order to be considered.
CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship is required.
Security and Medical clearance are required.
DUTIES:
As a Epidemiologist you will:
- Serve as the recognized expert in epidemiology.
- Manage significant projects, programs and staff and will represent CDC in Embassy.
- Evaluate data collection, quality control and data utilization methods used to study epidemiological problems and issues.
- Oversee contracts, grants and cooperative agreements with full
responsibility for carrying out all required monitoring and management
duties for epidemiological work. - Design, plan and initiate epidemiologic studies, surveys and investigations.
- Serve as a nationally or internationally recognized expert on
epidemiological issues on critical problems in the field of
epidemiology. - Comply with all ethical guidelines for scientific and human subjects research.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college
or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree with major study
in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences
appropriate to the work of the position.
In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements, applicants must meet the specialized experience as stated below:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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 designing,
overseeing, implementing and/or conducting epidemiological studies
related to public health.
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 designing,
overseeing, implementing and conducting epidemiological studies related
to public health.
GS-15: Applicants must possess at least one year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 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 planning,
directing, evaluating, and coordinating epidemiological studies related
to public health.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in colleges
or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the
education requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that
the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited
educational institution in the United States. For more information on
how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://wwwdev.cdc.gov/employment/newhire/foreigned.html.
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):
1. Knowledge of epidemiological methodology, theories, principles and methods.
2. Knowledge of public health program management.
3. Ability to provide direction and guidance.
4. Skill in written communication.
5. Skill in oral communication.
6. Ability to work with multi-disciplinary officials and groups.
BENEFITS:
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.
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).
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required
Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, March 01, 2016 to receive consideration.
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in
to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS
resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational
questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login,
select the Application Status link and then select the more information
link for this position. The Details page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your
uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS
account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You
must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS
account or your application will be incomplete.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is
complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will
overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found
ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document (s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1479310.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If
you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of
your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by
11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, March 01, 2016 to receive consideration. Keep
a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
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