Vacancy No. HHS-CDC-D3-2008-0351 Department Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Salary $67,693.00 to $104,652.00 Grade 12 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/20/2008 Close Date 6/3/2008
ATLANTA, GA
Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)
http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/jobs/Interdisciplinary-Epidemiologist-Statistician-1226376.htmlDepartment: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Sub Agency: Department of Health and Human Services - CDC
Job Announcement Number:
HHS-CDC-D3-2008-0351
Interdisciplinary Epidemiologist, 601/Statistician,1530
Salary Range: 67,693.00 - 104,652.00 USD per year
Open Period: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
to Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Series & Grade: GS-0601,1530-12/13
Position Information: Full-Time Permanent
Promotion Potential: 13
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Atlanta, GA
Who May Be Considered:
This job is open to U.S. citizens. You do not need current or prior federal experience to
apply for this position.
Job Summary:
What exciting opportunities await you at CDC?
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their
lives. As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation's premier health promotion,
prevention, & preparedness agency. Whether we are protecting the American people from public health threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health programs with our
domestic and international partners, we rely on ur employees to make a real difference in the
health and well-being of people here and around the world.
-This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in one of the following disciplines: Epidemiologist, GS-601-12/13 or Statistician (Health), GS-1530-12/13.
Plans, coordinates and manages surveillance activities for parasitic and waterborne diseases and outbreaks. Performs data analysis and interpretation of surveillance and research results.
This position is located at the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID), National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED), Division of Parasitic Diseases (DPD), Atlanta, GA
Required supporting documentation must be received by 11:59 P.M. (Eastern Time) on the
closing date of the announcement to receive consideration for this position. Check
to see what documents are required in the How to Apply section of the announcement. If
required documents are not submitted in accordance with these requirements, you will not
be considered.
SPECIAL NOTES:
*This announcement may be used to fill additional authorized vacancies.
* Promotion Potential: Yes.
This position has 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.
* Bargaining Unit Position: No
* Moving Expenses Authorized: No.
* Travel Required: Yes, approximately 15%.
* Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized
* Relocation Incentive: May be authorized
* Supervisory Position: No.
* Research Position: No.
* A financial disclosure statement may be required. Click here for additional information.
* This position is being announced at multiple grades. You must specifically identify all grades for which you desire consideration. You will receive only for grades indicated in your
online application.
Key Requirements:
See SPECIAL NOTES above for Key Requirements for this position.
Major Duties:
Plans, coordinates and manages surveillance activities for parasitic and waterborne diseases and outbreaks. Performs data analysis and interpretation of surveillance and research results. Leads
publication of research and surveillance data. Serves as consultant and trainer to public health agencies, institutes and foreign governments. Presents findings at scientific meetings. Prepares
issuances for publication in scientific journals. Develops educational materials. Conducts collaborative surveillance activities.
Incumbent will initiate, formulate, plan and execute analytic research projects pertinent to the activities of the organization and researches the quality of methodologies and measures pertinent to the assessment and summarization of the health status of Americans. Plans and carries out quality control programs and selects appropriate statistical and epidemiologic methods to be used in quality control analysis. Directs and coordinates the work of
other professional staff. Provides technical assistance to other professionals. Serves as technical expert with respect to all phases of statistical interpretation relating to epidemiologic topics.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:
Epidemiologist, GS-601
A. Degree: Applicants must have successfully completed a full 4- year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree with a major study in an academic field relating to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.
Statistician (Health), GS-1530
A. Degree: Applicants must have successfully completed a full 4-
year course of study in an accredited college or university leading
to a bachelor's degree that included 15 semester hours in statistics
(or in mathematics and statistics,provided at least 6 semester hours
were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more
of the following; physical or biological sciences, medicine,
education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including
demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography,
international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health
sociology, political science, public administration, psychology.
-or-
B. Combination of education and experience--at least 24 semester
hours of mathematics and statistics, including at least 12 hours in
mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as shown in A above, plus
appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to meeting the education requirement above, candidates
must possess one of the following:
(GS-12) One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least
the GS-11 level in the Federal service
(GS-13) One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least
the GS-12 level in the Federal service
Specialized experience is that which is directly related to the
position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular
knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties
of the position to include experience in applying statistical and/or
epidemiological methodology, theories,principles and methods to
analyze scientific data involving waterborne and/or parasitic
diseases.
* All applicants must meet the
qualification requirements of this position by
the closing date of the job announcement.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Your experience, education, training, self-
development, and responses to the assessment and
core questions will be evaluated and rated
based on the requirements of the position. To
receive full consideration for the position, you
are highly encouraged to substantiate your
responses to the assessment and questions
when completing your application. Failure to
substantiate your responses, exaggeration of your
qualifications, or misrepresentation of your
experience may result in a lower rating and
consequently your chances of being considered for
selection. Selection for this position will be
made from candidates who meet the minimum
eligibility requirements.To preview questions please click here.
Benefits:
The federal government offers a number of
exceptional benefits. Visit USAJOBS to learn more about major
benefits offered to most federal employees.
Other Information:
General Information for the Applicant
To view a listing of Federal terms pertaining
to Federal staffing and employment, refer to the
Glossary of Federal Terms on OPM's USAJOBS website.
If selected for the position, you will be
required to complete a
Declaration of Federal Employment to determine your suitability for
Federal employment and to authorize a background
investigation.
If you are a male ages 18 through 25 and
living in the U.S., you must register
with the Selective Service. Failure to
comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer
of employment or dismissal after employment.
Use of postage paid government agency
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submitting required documentation) is a
violation of federal law and regulations.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) promotes a
discrimination free workplace. If you feel
you have been discriminated against on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
political affiliation, sexual orientation,
marital status, disability, age, membership in an
employee organization, or other non-merit factor
please contact the CDC/ATSDR Office of Dispute
Resolution and Equal Employment Opportunity at
404-371-5930 within 45 calendar days to initiate
a complaint of discrimination.
How To Apply:
Applying for a job is simple as 1-2-3.
To prepare:
* Review the entire announcement to compare
your experience with the requirements of the
position and identify required documents, if any.
* Review the specialized experience required
for the position as stated in
the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section in
the announcement. If you possess the
specialized experience required, be sure this
experience is described in your resume.
* Review the on-line questions for a better
understanding of the position and the type of
knowledge, skills and experience required.
To Apply:
1. Register at USAJOBS
2. Respond to on-line application and
assessment questions
3. Fax required documentation to 770-488-1979
1. REGISTER (USAJOBS)
a. Select the "APPLY ONLINE" button
at the bottom of the announcement and follow the
on-screen instructions.
b. Create a user account at USAJOBS if you
have not registered. If you are registered with
USAJOBS, simply log in with your user name and
password.
c. Select your stored resume. If you
haven't already done so, you will be required to
build your resume on-line using the USAJOBS'
Resume Builder. Tips on building your resume.
2. RESPOND TO THE ON-LINE APPLICATION AND
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
* Proceed to the last page of the on-line
questionnaire. Check "I would like a copy of
my application e-mailed to me." if you wish
to receive a copy of your submitted on-line
application.
* Select "Finished" to submit your on-
line application.
* Your on-line application and resume as
submitted will be displayed. At the bottom of
the web page, select "Finished" to return
to USAJOBS. IMPORTANT, you
must click the second "Finished" button
and be transported back to USAJOBS in order to
accurately track your status on-line.
3. FAX REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
* Fax required documentation, if any, as
indicated in the "Required Documents" section to
770-488-1979.
* Required documentation must be received no
later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the
closing date of the announcement.
* Failure to submit the required
documentation will result in loss of employment
consideration.
* Include your full name and the
announcement number for the position on every
page.
Click here for more information on how to apply for a job at CDC.
TO EDIT YOUR APPLICATION
Your application, including the assessment
questions, may be edited up until 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time on the closing date of the
announcement. To edit your application:
1. Open the respective job announcement in
USAJOBS.
2. Select "APPLY ONLINE" at the
bottom of the announcement.
3. Log in using your username and password.
4. Select the resume to attach to your
application and select "Send updated
resume".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions as
though you are applying for a position. You can
edit the responses previously provided.
6. Proceed to the last page of the on-line
questionnaire. Check "I would like a copy of
my application e-mailed to me." if you wish
to receive a copy of your submitted on-line
application.
7. Select "Finished" to save the
changes and submit an updated on-line
application. The information you edit will
overwrite the existing information.
8. Your on-line application and resume as
submitted will be displayed. Select
"Finished" to return to USAJOBS.
IMPORTANT, you must click the second
"Finished" button and be transported back
to USAJOBS in order to accurately track your
status on-line.
If applying for a position poses a
hardship for you, contact the Human Resources
Customer Service Center at (770) 488-1725,
TTY/TDD (770) 488-1228 for assistance three
business days before the closing date of the
announcement. Reasonable accommodations will be
provided on a case-by-case basis.
Your complete application (resume, responses to
on-line questions, and required documentation-
if any) MUST be received by 11:59 P.M. Eastern
Time on the closing date of the announcement to
receive consideration for this position.
Failure to provide all required information
will result in an ineligible rating.
Required Documents:
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Contact Information:
HR Customer Service
Phone: 770-488-1725
Fax: 770-488-1979
TDD: 770-488-1228
Email: hrcs@cdc.gov
Or write:
Department of Health and Human Services - CDC
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
Mailstop K16
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Fax: 770-488-1979
What To Expect Next:
Once the job announcement closes, we will
evaluate all of the applications to determine
qualifications and ranking. The most highly
qualified candidates will be referred to the
hiring manager for further consideration and
possible interview. We expect to make a
selection within 45 days of the closing date of
this announcement and notify all the applicants
accordingly.
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logging into USAJOBS
and clicking on the Applications link.
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Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Send Mail to:
Department of Health and Human Services - CDC
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
Mailstop K16
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Fax: 770-488-1979
For questions about this job:
HR Customer Service
Phone: 770-488-1725
Fax: 770-488-1979
TDD: 770-488-1228
Email: hrcs@cdc.gov
Control Number: 1226376
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