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Duties

The incumbent will: Serve as a principal advisor to the NIOSH Director and as a member of the senior staff with responsibility for participating in the determination of the World Trade Center Health Program objectives and priorities. Provides leadership in formulation and communication of agency policy. Provide executive leadership and directing all administrative and operational program activities of the division; ensuring the overall quality of the programs conducted by the division and ensuring that existing efforts are brought to bear on all aspects of the World Trade Center Health Program to deliver high-quality and comprehensive health care programs to responder and survivor cohorts and to carry-out all responsibilities required by the James Zadroga 9/11 Act. Coordinate a multi-year planning function, developing, and coordinating legislative initiatives and regulations, and leading program evaluation studies. Provide leadership and overall direction and vision to the Division's subordinate leaders on a wide range of occupational safety, public health, and administrative issues. Serve as a first and second level supervisor/manager exercising delegated authority to oversee and set annual long-range work plans and schedules for the work.

Requirements

• Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Qualifications

Current federal employees must be at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or above to be considered for this position. Basic Qualifications for RF-0601: Applicants must possess a degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to the basic qualifications requirement, a Ph.D. in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position is required. Candidates must show clear evidence of specialized experience. Specialized experience is that which is directly related to the position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, such as applying ethical principles and standards in the administration, research and compliance of occupational and public health program, innovation; and experience working with a broad range of stakeholders, policy, and decision makers. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or a list of applicable courses with their application package. This also applies to status applicants who are applying to a position in a different occupational series than they are currently or were previously appointed. Applicants who do not submit their transcripts (or list of applicable course work) will be evaluated based on the information provided in their application package (and/or resume) along with their responses to a self-certification question asking if they meet the basic qualifications listed in the vacancy announcement. Those deemed tentatively qualified will be referred for consideration. If selected, applicants will be required to provide an official transcript prior to the final job offer. If the official transcript does not support the educational requirements of the position, the applicant will be considered ineligible for the position.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that:

• the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs
• such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or that full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]