About This Role
This position involves planning and executing epidemiological studies and health investigations within the military medical community. The role focuses on identifying risk factors, conducting continuous surveillance of medical databases, and advising on specialized health areas. It suits a professional who can develop action plans, review study protocols, and prepare technical reports for dissemination.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute short and long-range epidemiological studies, assignments, projects, and/or health, disease, or injury investigations or analysis aimed at identifying risk factors for specialized assigned area
- Conduct continuous surveillance of available medical related informational databases
- Design a plan of action (i.e. project design and objectives), selecting and applying the most promising approach(es), development and review of study protocols, making necessary modifications or implementing new approaches to solve problems
- Prepare technical reports, bulletins, briefs, instructions, regulations, training materials and sections of field manuals for guidance and dissemination within the military medical community channels
- Advise and develop recommendations regarding specialized assigned area
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment
- A background investigation and credit check are required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD issued Passport
- Position requires physical and immunizations per foreign country requirements
- Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with 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 accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained
- One year of specialized experience which includes: generating epidemiological reports using automated systems, reporting medical events such as disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and prevention; and utilizing programs, such as SAS, for statistical analysis
- Experience must be typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11)
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship
Important Details
- Schedule: Full-time
- Travel: 25% or less
- Appointment type: Permanent
- Probationary period: 1 year
- Application deadline: 19 May 2026
- Telework eligible: Yes—as determined by the agency policy
Application Process
- Complete the online questionnaire and submit the required documentation
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement
- For each relevant work experience, include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of tasks performed at the required level
- Use plain language in your resume; avoid acronyms and terms that are not easily understood
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used for eligibility and qualification determinations
- Cover Letter: optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal: if applicable
- If relying on education to meet qualification requirements, submit a copy of your transcript with your application package
- Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- Follow prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents
- Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit
- Verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date
About the Company
The Department of Defense operates a referral system for displaced employees. The agency determines eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for positions.