About This Role
This supervisory role leads the Epidemiologic Evaluation and Research Branch I as a recognized expert in reviewing and analyzing post-marketing medical device safety issues. The position involves planning and coordinating technical programs and activities, and developing standards of scientific excellence for the Division of Epidemiology.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a recognized expert in the review and analysis of post-marketing medical device safety issues
- Serve as a principal advisor to the Director, Division of Epidemiology, and be responsible for planning and coordinating technical programs and activities of the Branch
- Work toward the development of standards of scientific excellence to enhance the programs of the Division of Epidemiology
- Provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit
- Ensure that personnel management within the organizational entity under supervision is accomplished without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin
Requirements
- Degree: major study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position
- One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, including designing epidemiological studies in response to public health issues related to the usage of medical devices and/or radiology-emitting products, and leading teams conducting epidemiological studies to resolve issues
Application Process
- Submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned if claiming education as part of qualifications
- Provide documentation for experience gained outside the official series and grade level of your official position, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment, indicating whether duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed
- If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program
