This position is located within the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Office of Strategy National Stockpile, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The mission of this division is to focus on preventing, preparing for, and responding to the adverse health effects of public health emergencies and disasters.

Duties

As a Logistics Management Specialist, you will: Perform logistics management functions associated with the procurement, storage, sustainment, inventory accounting, and transport of Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) assets that are designed to support state and local public health agencies in the event of biological/chemical incident, natural disaster, or another emergency situation. Plan, manage, integrate, coordinate, and evaluate materiel management functions associated with SNS to include accountability, acquisition, inventory management, maintenance, replacement, transportation, and final disposition of assets. Assist with coordination and oversight for the operational readiness of procurement partners, vendors, storage facilities, and national cargo carriers contracted to support stockpile assets.

Requirements

Qualifications

Continue Requirements In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. Applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result. In order to demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level, which must include the following experience: performing logistics management functions to support the procurement, maintenance, transport, and/or disposition of assets in supporting emergency response activities. 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.

Contacts

• Address Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Division of Strategic National Stockpile 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]