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Duties

The incumbent will: Provide providing executive leadership in managing, directing, coordinating, overseeing, and evaluating all Division of Viral Diseases scientific and programmatic work. This includes: (1) providing leadership and vision to conceive, organize, and direct applied and basic research for viral vaccine preventable diseases, other enteric viruses, and cytomeglovirus and support for programs to prevent and control these viruses domestic and international; (2) collaborating with top NCIRD and CDC management officials on the development and implementation of long-range plans and their budget impact. Oversee technical and financial support provided to viral disease control programs domestic and abroad, epidemiology and surveillance activities, laboratory operations, policy coordination, communications, and business operations. The incumbent also is responsible for verifying to the Pan American Health Organization the maintenance of elimination of polio and measles in the United States. Provide support to the NCIRD Director, CDC Director, HHS Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness, National Security Council, and other federal agencies related to detection, diagnosis and prevention issues of the diseases and viruses. Serve as a principal national spokesperson on viral disease issues. Plan, develop, and administer scientific programs which are critical to the accomplishment of CDC's mission to promote health and quality of life by preventing disease, disability and death from viral diseases. Represent the Division of Viral Diseases in dealing with and negotiating with individuals representing other components of CDC, HHS, other federal agencies, state and local public health departments, foreign ministries of health, national and international health organizations, non-profit organizations, public interest groups and industry.

Requirements

• Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Qualifications

Current federal employees must be at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level 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 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 providing leadership in developing and executing a national program to prevent, detect and respond to viral enteric infections, viral vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, and outbreaks of unknown origin in the United States and abroad. 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 NCIRD-DIVISION OF VIRAL DISEASES-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]