SummaryAs a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization.RequirementsCurrent federal employees must be at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or above to be considered for this position. Current active-duty PHS officers must have served or be serving in an O6 billet/position to be considered for this position.Basic QualificationsApplicants must possess a degree with a 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 (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. In addition, a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position is required.Techniques and Experience QualificationsDemonstrated expertise in leading and advancing complex infectious disease, epidemiologic, laboratory, or public health research programs that inform national and global disease prevention, preparedness, surveillance, and response efforts.Demonstrated ability to provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight of large, multidisciplinary public health organizations, including responsibility for workforce management, resource allocation, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and organizational performance.Experience to deal effectively with high-level government officials, foreign ministries of health, scientific and academic communities, national and international medical and health-related organizations, diverse community and non-governmental groups, U.S. and global media, and the international public at large.Demonstrated ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.Inherent to this qualification is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.Demonstrated ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.Inherent to this qualification is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.Demonstrated ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.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. Candidates will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.Political Appointee NotesAgencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before appointing a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently, or have been within the last five years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.About CDCThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a major operating component of the Department of Health and Human Services and the nation's leading science-based, data-driven service organization that protects the public's health. CDC has over 75 years of experience putting science into action to help children stay healthy, families, businesses, and communities fight disease, and protect the public's health. CDC also has a critical preparedness and response mission: to protect the American people from health threats, research emerging diseases, and mobilize public health programs with domestic and international partners. CDC's 24/7 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) coordinates resources and information worldwide during emergencies. Any CDC employee supports public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond.For more information, please visit www.cdc.gov.#J-18808-Ljbffr
