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Duties

As an IT Specialist (DATA MANAGEMENT) you will: Provide technical leadership and expertise to the Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (OPHDST), CDC, other US government agencies, and state, territorial, local, and tribal (STLT) public health partners in the development, dissemination, and implementation of modernized information systems, reusable technology and services, and data management standards, guidance, methods and solutions. Provide technical advice and assistance on public health information systems within and outside of CDC and its constituents and serves as an agency expert in new and emerging information technology tools, platforms, and methods. Direct assignees to assure OPHDST expertise and technical assistance is provided effectively and efficiently. Provide specialized expertise in computer science, computer system architecture, information systems, and data management across the data lifecycle to enable core missions of public health to detect and monitor, investigate and respond, and inform and disseminate.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which must include the following experience: providing data management guidance, advice, and consultation to support the development, implementation, and maintenance of information or technology systems. Applicants must also have IT-related experience demonstrating the required technical skills, knowledge, and abilities and possess the following competencies: ATTENTION TO DETAIL, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORAL COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 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

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address OPHDST-INFORM AND DISSEMINATE DIVISION 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]