This position is in the Program Impact Monitoring and Epidemiology (PRIME) office in the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD). The position serves as a Supervisory Epidemiologist and Deputy Coordinator for PRIME responsible for leading, coordinating, and managing U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) data related to HIV prevention, treatment, and care technical performance to ensure PEPFAR programs are implemented with rigor and quality services.

Duties

Develops, advances, and negotiates implementation of key policies directed by national-level guidance related to setting and overseeing the implementation of PEPFAR data policy. Serves as a member of GHSD’s Executive Management Team, GHSD/PEPFAR’s senior leadership team, and Interagency Deputy Principles, and represents GHSD PEPFAR. Provides recommendations for broader data-driven strategic initiatives and decision making related to PEPFAR bilateral programs. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Leads the development and implementation of the policies and strategies for the prioritization, process and technical aspects of a wide array of data collection, compilation, and analysis related to epidemiology and the program response.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.    NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants MUST meet the Basic Requirements below: Education: Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: major 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. Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility you WILL lose consideration for this position. IN ADDITION to meeting the basic requirements above, you MUST have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position; is related to the work of the position; is equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service; and demonstrates the following: Experience overseeing processes to support bilateral programs by identifying, verifying, addressing, and resolving country-specific data challenges. Experience providing expert advice and guidance on the policy implications of issues and developments to support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) initiatives. Experience developing and strengthening data systems, infrastructure, and programs to improve the quality, availability, and sustainability of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and care services. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State US Department of State 1800 G Street NW Attn: GHSD/EX/HR, Suite10300 Washington, District of Columbia 20006 United States
• Name: Dominique Rawls
• Phone: 202-663-1169
• Email: [email protected]