This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Center for Preparedness (CP), Office of Data, Analytics, and Information Advantage (ODAIA), Division of Modeling and Simulation (DMS), located in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

Serves on an interdisciplinary team of federal employees and contractors to efficiently complete quantitative analyses. The team applies cutting edge science and modeling techniques to understand the potential impact of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN), pandemic influenza, and emerging infectious disease threats; develops reusable modeling tools and software frameworks for simulating disease progression and transmission and the effects of medical countermeasures and non pharmaceutical interventions; and provides subject matter expertise (SME) in CBRN, pandemic influenza, and emerging infectious diseases threats as well as related medical countermeasure development processes. Leads and/or coordinates high level, collaborative projects with other internal and/or external organizations to meet broad agency goals. Interface between technical and non-technical partners and stakeholders. (This may include tracking timelines for deliverables, drafting status updates, or organizing meetings.) Proposes solutions to improve processes and increase efficiency, potentially developing standard operating procedures to manage projects. Assists with the development, review, and processing of contracts for professional services, potential external data sources, analytical tools, or medical countermeasure development. Identifies and scopes analytic projects, including recognizing problems that would benefit from quantitative analysis, proposing innovative solutions, identifying the tasks required to complete the larger project, determining the input/expertise needed to complete individual tasks, and sourcing the required data for conducting the analysis.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Must meet time in grade requirements.
• One year probationary period may be required
• If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Drug Screening Required: Yes
• Research Position: No
• You will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Specialized Experience: GS-13: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing four (4) of the five (5) duties listed below: Using participant observation, direct observation, case studies, or unstructured interviews to study epidemiological problems and issues. Utilizing or conducting studies of public health program operations to recommend improvements to program planning processes. Analyzing the epidemical impact of disease on minorities and disparate communities. Preparing and presenting public health and technical information for incorporation into policy and planning documents. Utilizing public health and scientific reports for use in further analysis, management decisions, and responses to inquiries. Documenting Experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. Time-in-Grade Requirement: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. OPM Qualification General Policies Website www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]