Principal Deputy Director, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

Summary

As 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. Visit

Duties

The incumbent will :

• Serve as the alter ego to the Center Director, providing executive leadership, direction, planning, coordination, and strategic vision to the Center on policies, activities, and operations in the scientific management of center programs.
• Provide scientific guidance and leadership to international, national, state and / or local government agencies, universities, health-related organizations, private and public foundations, and professional associations, in activities to improve critical public health problems / issues.
• Serve as scientific advisor to the Center Director, and other senior staff, on science issues in public health, medical science, epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, behavioral science, and related disciplines, which are frequently complex or controversial and often involving analyses and assessments resulting in policy decisions along with CDC's relationships with other U.

S. governmental agencies (Federal, state and local, as well as international governments and domestic and international non-governmental organizations).

• Serve as a supervisor and manager with joint authority over the substantive programs, missions, and functions of the Center.
• Represent the Center with CDC leadership at all levels and with external partners to ensure that the organization is consistent with Agency goals.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Security and Background : If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required. Appointment will be subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• E-Verify : Documentation presented for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• Direct Deposit : All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• A 2-year trial period may be required.
• Travel, transportation, and moving expenses may be paid.
• Drug Screening is required.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

Current 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 O-6 billet / position to be considered for this position.

Basic Qualifications for RF-0601 :

Applicants 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 at the time the degree was obtained.

In addition to the basic qualifications requirement, a Ph.D. in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position is required.

Additional Requirements :

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must also possess one year of specialized experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, such as experience such as experience executive-level experience leading and / or providing consultation and statistical, epidemiological, clinical, behavioral, and laboratory research services to assist state and local health departments as well as national, state and local non-governmental organizations in the planning, development, implementation and overall improvement of infectious diseases prevention programs.

Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.

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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements as outlined above to be eligible for further consideration. You must provide detailed evidence of the experience, knowledge, skill, ability, and other personal characteristic requirements, and show how and when they were used.

This evidence must include clear and concise examples that show level of accomplishment and degree of responsibility. Qualification determinations will be based on the information provided in your application and the requirements of the position.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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. If hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required.

Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate disciplinary action.

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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes :

1. Resume - You are encouraged to use the USAJOBS online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume.

If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed.

Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume :

• Classified or government sensitive information
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Photos of yourself
• Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
• Encrypted and digitally signed documents

2. Current Federal Employees Documentation (If Applicable) - You MUST submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade.

If you are applying for a higher grade, you MUST provide an SF-50(s) (or equivalent) which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement (e.

g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year, Within-Grade-Increase at the highest grade held).

3. Former Federal Employees Documentation (If Applicable) - You may submit a copy of your last SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form.

4. A complete Assessment Questionnaire Announcement Preview

5. College Transcripts - You may submit an unofficial transcript with your application package. An official transcript from an accredited educational institution is required if you are selected for the position.

6. Foreign education evaluation (if applicable)

Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.

It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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