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Duties

As a Health Scientist (Policy) you will: Independently develops scientific projects to identify, review, and analyze complex and highly visible actions such as public health scientific legislation, executive directives, Departmental policy issuances, voluntary changes in practice by influential organizations or groups, as well as other influential statements of public health policy to identify any potential to impact on the activities of the division, center, and/or coordinating center. Cultivate and maintain relationships with other organizational units within Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) including other national centers, offices within the CDC Office of the Director including coordinating centers, CDC Washington, Financial Management Office (FMO), and others; other Federal agencies and quasi-governmental groups such as the CDC Foundation; and other key partners including national and international organizations. Serve as a point of contact for information about public health scientific program evaluation activities. Oversee a variety of scientific program development activities for the organization. Lead special projects such as preparing decision papers relating to the funding of programs for use in briefings for a variety of officials, including White House and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) officials and for getting decisions on major policy issues. Provide analysis and synthesis in support of those responsible for answering Congressional and constituent organization requests, including controlled correspondence, telephone, and other immediate requests that are highly sensitive and complex, and ensures that responses are consistent with the organization's mission and goals.

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: assisting in program evaluation, measurement of program outcome and applying public health principles to strategic programmatic areas. 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

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• Phone: (770) 488-1725
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