Epidemiologist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DOHHS); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DOHHS) in the United States seeks an epidemiologist to conduct epidemiologic studies and surveillance to assess public health issues and disease trends.

The role involves interpreting data, providing technical assistance to Federal, State, and local partners, and disseminating findings through reports and publications.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree in a medical field, health sciences or allied sciences.
• Minimum Qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, performing epidemiological studies, surveillance, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct epidemiologic studies and surveillance by designing studies and developing data collection tools.
• Analyze and interpret public health data using epidemiologic and statistical methods.
• Provide epidemiologic consultation and technical assistance to Federal, State, and local partners.
• Prepare and disseminate scientific findings through technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, and publications.

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 75 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 75 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Overview

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Accepting applications
This job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.
Location
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
Tucson, AZ
Los Angeles, CA
Denver, CO
Fort Collins, CO
Hartford, CT
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Indianapolis, IN
New Orleans, LA
Boston, MA
Cambridge, MA
Hyattsville, MD
Saint Louis, MO
Jackson, MS
New York, NY
Columbus, OH
Harrisburg, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Providence, RI
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX
Seattle, WA
No matching locations found.
Work site options

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

No

No

Salary

: $90,925 – $118,204 per year The salaries listed reflect General Schedule (GS) base pay only; locality pay will be applied based on duty location.

Promotion potential

None

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0601 General Health Science

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union

• No

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Other

Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Suitability/Fitness

Background check type

Other

Financial disclosure required

No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

HHS-CDC-MP-27-13032788

Control number

890406600

This job is open to

Federal employees – Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees – Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Current HHS Federal career or career conditional employees only, to include current HHS Federal employees with the following eligibilities: Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), 30% disabled veterans, veterans eligible for a Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (for positions up to the GS-11 Federal level), Public Health Service (PHS) officers and candidates, and/or individuals with disabilities.

Duties

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Conduct epidemiologic studies and surveillance activities by designing studies, developing data collection tools, reviewing literature, and implementing methods to assess public health issues and disease trends.
• Analyze and interpret public health data using epidemiologic and statistical methods to evaluate data quality, identify health trends, and assess.
• Provide epidemiologic consultation and technical assistance to Federal, State, and local partners on study design, surveillance systems, data collection, and evaluation of public health programs.
• Prepare and disseminate scientific findings through technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, and publications, translating epidemiologic data into actionable public health information.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service – http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• A financial disclosure statement may be required.
• 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.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: 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.

AND

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS‑12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Designing epidemiological studies to evaluate public health issues, health outcomes, and population health trends.
• Overseeing epidemiological research and surveillance activities addressing health system priorities and population health concerns.
• Implementing epidemiological studies to assess disease burden, health risks, and factors affecting community health.
• Conducting epidemiological analyses to inform public health programs, policies, and interventions for diverse populations.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee’s position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, 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. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the “percentage of times” the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee’s official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part‑time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Additional information

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.

Bargaining Unit Position: No

Research position: No

Drug Screening Required: No

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans – https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/

Special Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses – https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/