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Duties

The CDC utilizes Direct/Expedited Hire Authorities to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated. This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at multiple grade levels and locations. Epidemiologist (Data Scientist): Grades GS-7 through GS-15 Epidemiologist (Informatics): Grades GS-7 through GS-15 Epidemiologist (Laboratory Informatics): Grades GS-7 through GS-15 Duties may include but are not limited to: Consulting and collaborating with statistical, data science, and public health professionals in the collection, linkage, processing, coding, classification, and analysis of public health surveillance. Evaluating and interpreting data extracts and reports from various systems assessing relevant data sources'' validity and reliability to meet project needs to aid stakeholders in understanding and utilizing analytical reports. Assisting in preparing comprehensive reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to data science methodology for public health surveillance and related applications Producing static and interactive data visualizations to communicate findings to internal and external audiences. Planning and carrying out quality control programs and selects appropriate epidemiologic methods to be used in quality control analysis for key influenza and respiratory pathogens. Providing scientific advice in coordinating and maintaining public health informatics project goals, objectives, and priorities within the CDC and in the public health community. Performing scientific work responsible for evaluating and developing approaches for strengthening the standardization and utility of national health information systems, their products, policies, and processes, with specific emphasis on electronic data interchange and electronic media. Providing advice on the application of IT to the development and promotion of uniform data elements in national health information systems. Manages projects involved with public health informatics and serves as a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of IT systems integrating epidemiologic and other information from a scientific perspective.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: 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 at the time the degree was obtained. Minimum Qualifications: GS-7: At least 1 year of graduate-level education OR Superior academic achievement (See Education section) OR Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: assisting with extracting data from surveillance systems, data processing or exploratory data analysis related to epidemiology w/emphasis on public health OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: assisting in performing scientific studies & identifying systems & tools to assist others in effectively accessing data OR Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: assisting in preparing comprehensive reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to data science methodology for public health surveillance health issues & their impact on public policies/scientific studies/surveys OR A combination of education & experience GS-9: At least 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-07 grade level in Federal service: assuring quality of data gathering, analysis & prevention that contributes to integration of informatics, data science & epidemiology w/emphasis on public health OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-07 grade level in Federal service: performing scientific studies; using data science algorithms to manage, analyze, or assimilate fragmented & unstructured data into usable data OR Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: identifying & characterizing biological &/or other agents that cause several diseases; preparing reports on scientific investigations, studies, & projects OR A combination of education & experience GS-11: At least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-09 grade level in Federal service: analyzing & creating algorithmic solutions while conducting epidemiological public health studies OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-09 grade level in Federal service: performing scientific studies & assisting in the design of bioinformatics tools that support advanced data query & automation of data analysis OR Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: analyzing public health issues & their impact on scientific operations; assisting laboratory scientists in the design of laboratory/ bio-informatics tools; identifying & characterizing biological &/or other agents that cause several diseases OR A combination of education & experience GS-12: Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-11 grade level in Federal service: developing automated systems & tools to collect, process, classify & analyze public health surveillance, research, & administrative data OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-11 grade level in Federal service: performing epidemiologic studies & designing effective technology systems that gather, store, interpret & manage data to support scientific projects & programs OR Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-11 grade level in Federal service: conducting audits, investigative studies, or continuing specialized projects of laboratory functions; conducting quality data analysis & evaluation to use findings, new developments &/or modified processes to resolve problems; conducting studies designed to collect, analyze, & interpret scientific data as part of epidemiological studies GS-13: Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-12 grade level in Federal service: providing advice on the use of data science tools, methods, & statistical learning models to collect, link, process, code, classify, & analyze public health surveillance, research, & administrative data with innovative integration of informatics & science OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-12 grade level in Federal service: providing advice & assistance in the development & implementation of procedures, methods, & strategies for obtaining & using scientific data from various surveillance systems or programs for a scientific or public health project or study OR Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-12 grade level in Federal service: analyzing laboratory software & public health policy initiatives, direction, & issues to make recommendations to improve the information systems; developing & coordinating epidemiological & other biological science & related field policies; developing/utilizing statistically valid protocols for evaluating data quality & establishing data quality systems GS-14: Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-13 grade level in Federal service: providing expert analysis of data science methods & tools using public health data systems, & clinical/administrative data in evaluating, conducting, & publishing results from epidemiological studies or surveillance activities OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-13 grade level in Federal service: managing projects involved with public health informatics & the design & implementation of IT systems integrating epidemiologic & other information from a scientific perspective OR Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-13 grade level in Federal service: advising on the development & implantation of data elements in national health information systems; preparing reports related to data science methodology for public health surveillance; consulting on IT systems integrating epidemiologic & other related information GS-15: Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-14 grade level in Federal service: developing & implementing scientific policies/procedures on epidemiological data science practices/principles; directing the statistical, data science, & artificial intelligence collection, linkage, processing, coding, classification, &/or analysis of public health surveillance, research, & administrative health data OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-14 grade level in Federal service: developing/implementing scientific policies/procedures on epidemiological informatics practices/principles; directing the development, testing, implementation, & evaluation of Next Generation Sequencing, informatics technologies & applicable software systems relating to public health informatics & lab informatics OR Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-14 grade level in Federal service: developing/implementing scientific policies/procedures on epidemiological laboratory informatics practices/principles; directing scientific work responsible for evaluating/developing approaches for strengthening the standardization & utility of national health information systems

Education

A 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.

A 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/.

Superior Academic Achievement is based on a bachelor's degree with one of the following:

1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
   • 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
   • 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.

Contacts

• Address Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Direct Hire Authority 1600 Clifton Rd Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]