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Duties

As a Health Scientist you will: Responsible for developing strategies and implementing processes for maintenance of policies, plans and procedures that contribute to the U.S. National Authority for Containment of Poliovirus (NAC's) mission accomplishment and organizational performance. Responsible for providing technical consultation and assistance to Federal, State, local and other health agencies concerning various aspects of poliovirus containment. Design, oversee, implement, and conduct major scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve public health problems. Develop and or uses innovative methodologies and techniques. Search, synthesize, and interpret information relevant to public health. Provide scientific advice and technical assistance to national, state and local health agencies and to various public, private, and/or nonprofit organizations. Collaborate with CDC subject matter experts and external partners to effectively facilitate and coordinate the NAC's national survey and provides technical assistance. Oversee all the components of planning, design, analysis, and implementation of the national survey, such as data collection and survey data archival. Provide advice on survey strategies and provide recommendations on the improvement of the survey and propose solutions to problems relating to the survey. This includes process flow, standard operating procedures, coordination, and implementation of the survey. Apply knowledge of analytical methods or techniques to gather, analyze, and evaluate information for the survey. Provide consultative services and technical assistance to public health laboratories, academic institutions, private companies, and to Federal, State, local and other health agencies as it relates to poliovirus containment and the national survey. Prepare scientific and other articles and technical reports for publication. Make presentations at national meetings.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Basic Qualifications: 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: 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 technical guidance on the planning, design, analysis, and implementation of a survey or similar activity. 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 ORR-DIVISION OF REGULATORY SCIENCE AND COMPLIANCE-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]