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Duties

As a Public Health Advisor you will: Work with selected public health projects or portions of a larger public health project that is typically of limited complexity. Provide basic technical assistance on routine, non-controversial projects or activities that are covered by precedent, established policy, or accepted practice. Advise public health personnel in development of basic activities to administer an established program. Provide consultation and assistance on grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards to assist in meeting objectives.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, which must include the following experience: providing advice and technical assistance to Federal government personnel on matters relating to the improvement of their public health activities. I have a master's or equivalent graduate degree in Public Health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of the position to be filled or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. I have a combination of experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. 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

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-OD-OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]