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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. Operations Research Analyst: Grades GS-11 through GS-15 Applicant Expiration: Applications will expire 4 months after submission/resubmission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required. Duties may include but are not limited to: Performing data science work that requires extraction of knowledge from various surveillance systems and programs. Planning, organizing, and carrying to completion various operations research studies involving analysis of supply chain and logistics operations processes. Participating in complex human capital studies and is responsible for defining specific human capital issues or problems involved, formulating specific approaches or more general policies, evaluating findings, and making recommendations. Identifying emerging human capital and management problems and policy issues using mathematical techniques and analytical models.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. Minimum Qualifications: 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 At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience designing visual materials (e.g., publications, presentations, or any other communications media) to disseminate public health information and/or promote basic and advanced scientific, technical, regulatory, or general informationOR A combination of education & experience GS-12: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, to include experiencedeveloping methods to identify human capital problems and policy issues using mathematical techniques and analytical models GS-13: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience conducting human capital studies to evaluate, design and improve organizational development, strategic planning, and decision models GS-14: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience providing mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and cost effectiveness analytic methods on program operations and business processes GS-15: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience conducting operational research and analysis concerning human capital issues utilizing mathematical techniques and/or statistical methods; and providing data to improve operations using techniques to resolve systemic problems 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/.

Contacts

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