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Public Health Advisor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

RemoteFull timeMid level$76k – $162kPosted today
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About the role

Duties

As a Public Health Advisor you will:

·Lead the development of local, State, national and/or international program operations and initiatives for assigned operating public health programs.

·Formulate local, State, national and/ or international program and project goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic program plans, guidelines, standards and priorities.

·Represent CDC at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings which entail meetings and coordination with collaborators and donor agencies.

·Serve as the technical contracting officer's representative (COR) for grants, contracts and cooperative agreements.

·Prepare, review, negotiate, and/or monitor collaborative agreements, contracts, and/or memorandum of agreements.

·Oversee the development of work plans for implementation of activities and ensures submission and review of all required progress reports.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

GS-12:  Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service.  Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience providing assistance in the planning and management of public health programs (examples: HIV/AIDS, TB, infectious diseases, and immunization).

GS-13:  Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service.  Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience providing management and operations or technical advice and assistance in the management and implementation of public health programs (examples: HIV/AIDS, TB, infectious diseases, and immunization).

GS-14:  Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service.  Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience providing management and operations or technical advice by managing public health programs (examples: HIV/AIDS, TB, infectious diseases, and immunization).

GS-15: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service to include experience providing operational leadership in developing and formulating new programs and/or initiatives for the management and implementation of public health programs (examples: HIV/AIDS, TB, infectious diseases, and immunization).

Education

Conditions of Employment:

  1. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

  2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

  3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

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