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Duties

As a Public Health Advisor you will: Leading the development of program operations and initiatives for the Office of Scientific Evidence and Recommendation (OSER) and for assigned operating public health program priorities. Formulating national program and project goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic program plans, guidelines, standards, and priorities. Identifying and evaluating information, data requirements, and resources to establish priorities and to maintain capacity to respond to internal and external demands. Providing advice, guidance, and assistance to programs on all matters related to the management, administrative, support and technical programmatic operations, initiatives, processes and/or procedures for assigned Office programs. Serving as an advisor and provides assistance on policies and activities in both the technical and operational management of the division programs.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which must include the following experience: directing and overseeing public health programs that are operated domestically or abroad; formulating program objectives and operational guidance; and establishing relationships with partner organizations to develop and integrate public health initiatives. 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 OS-OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]