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Duties

As a Public Health Advisor (Quarantine Program), you will: Serve as a recognized authority for and represents the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) programs and activities at ports of entry and transit in the servicing jurisdiction. Provide guidance, and direction to port partners in DGMQ programs, quarantine principles, bioterrorism preparedness, and other public health activities related to control and prevention of communicable diseases. Collect and analyze data from monitoring and surveillance projects at ports to evaluate effectiveness of programs and strategies designed to control and prevent communicable diseases from entering the United States and spreading between States. Identify the need for and recommend modifications or improvements to the public health quarantine program by analyzing a variety of program issues and problems and identifying alternative courses of action. Conceive and develop new epidemiologic and evaluation projects, providing expert advice on surveillance and data issues and on prevention-oriented research related to quarantine. Evaluate programs, conduct systematic analyses on their intervention or prevention effectiveness, and submit reports and recommendations. Serve as a recognized authority for and represents the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) programs and activities in communities, beyond ports of entry and transit, of the servicing jurisdiction. Provide advice and assistance to community partners in the development and implementation of public health programs and activities and integrates public health activities at ports with those in communities to develop more effective communicable disease control and prevention programs. Serve as a technical consultant for assigned grants, contracts or cooperative agreements with CDC, community-based organizations, and other governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations; responds to requests for quality assurance reviews. Supervise a small contingent of positions. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work, when necessary. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, considering difficulty and requirements of assignments as well as the capabilities of employees. Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Requirements

Qualifications

Requirements Continued: In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a 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 test result. Required to be current on immunizations. Must undergo baseline and periodic health screening procedures such as respiratory fit testing and PPD tests for tuberculosis exposure. Subject to shift operations, to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Must obtain and maintain an official U.S. passport. Must possess and maintain a valid State government-issued driver's license. Must successfully pass a urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment, and subject to unannounced random drug testing for the duration of time in this position. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which must include the following experience: providing guidance and direction to public health partners, including evaluating public health surveillance and monitoring data and processes. 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 job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NCEZID-DGMQ-PORT HEALTH PROTECTION BRANCH 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]