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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. Microbiologist (Data Scientist) & Microbiologist (Informatics): Grades GS-07 through GS-15. Duties may include but are not limited to: Serving as technical advisor for the administration and management of assigned projects and studies, including the direction and control of project planning, project review and findings. Consulting and collaborating with statistical, data science, artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning), and public health professionals in the collection, linkage, processing, coding, classification, mining and analysis of public health surveillance, research, and administrative health data. Preparing comprehensive reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to data science methodology for public health surveillance and related applications. Managing projects involved with public health informatics and serving as a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of IT systems integrating microbiologic and other information from a scientific perspective. Providing advice on the application of IT to the development and promotion of uniform data elements in national health information systems. Serving as consultant and advisor to scientific and technical personnel and their contractors in a large variety of subject matter areas including specialized knowledge in microbiology with an emphasis on molecular diagnostics and antigen-based detection and characterization.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: Degree:microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent. OR Combination of education & experience: courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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 the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience gathering data to support work in various scientific and public health areas associated with numerous microorganisms and biological agents OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing scientific work in microbiology and information system; coordinating efforts to apply laboratory informatics standards, policies, and procedures to improve interoperability between clinical and public health laboratories, public health agencies and other healthcare delivery 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 the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience gathering data from multiple sources, data processing, exploratory data analysis in scientific and public health areas associated with numerous microorganisms and biological agents OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing and interpretating a variety of scientific operational methods molecular and biochemical tests to identify or determine the presence of microorganisms 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 the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience gathering data from multiple sources, data processing, exploratory data analysis, anomaly detection, measurement, unstructured data analysis, interpretation of findings, in microbiology with emphasis on public health OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience applying established scientific techniques to investigate and analyze various conventional problems and questions or to investigate and analyze discrete aspects of more complex problems and standards related to improving laboratory data interoperability through collaboration with other organizations or agencies OR A combination of education & experience GS-12: Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing data science work that requires extraction of knowledge from public health surveillance systems and programs at the local, state, and national levels OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience identifying and characterizing microbiological information for processing, computer management by analyzing laboratory procedures and processes as it relates to microorganisms and their reactions to the environment GS-13: Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing data science work that requires extraction of knowledge from public health surveillance systems and programs at the local, state, and national levels OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience providing expertise as a scientist in the broad practice of public health informatics; and reviewing services on specific problems, projects, or programs, and operating conditions directly affecting populations GS-14: Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing advanced data science work that requires extraction of knowledge from public health surveillance systems and programs at the local, state, and national levels OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience applying advanced theories, principles, concepts, practices, standards, methods of microbiology, other biological science, and related fields sufficient to develop and coordinate policies and the overall program GS-15: Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience planning and executing microbiological surveillance of health events, occupational, environmental exposures, injuries and/or disease outbreaks; and recommending preventive measures to reduce such threats in targeted populations OR Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience analyzing complex data sets/information using informatics, systems, and a variety of reporting tools to improve public health; providing direction in designing, coordinating, and maintaining information technology (IT) project goals, objectives, and priorities 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. Promotion potential: Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

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]