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Graduate Epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Posted on Thu 10th Sep, 2015 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)


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: Epidemiologist

Job Announcement Number: HHS-CDC-OM-15-1479310
Location: Nigeria
Department: HHS CDC Center
Series & Grade: GS-0601-13/15
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-15-1479329 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.
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.
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).
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.

Salary Range

$73,115 - $132,122/Per Year

Application Closing Date
11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, 1st March, 2016.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

  

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