Health Education Specialist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Laboratory Systems and Response, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Requirements

• Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.
• OR Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.
• 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, developing, and delivering training resources for adult learners using instructional design principles; Designing, developing, and delivering training resources for adult learners in a variety of instructional formats (brochures, fact sheets, classroom sessions, self-study, computer-assisted instruction, distance-based learning; and Designing, developing, and delivering training resources with eLearning software.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• Suitable for federal employment
• 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.
• 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.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop all training materials using standard instructional design and state of the art and multimedia techniques.
• Implement training materials with consideration to adult learning principles and utilizing a variety of instructional media (i.e., brochures, fact sheets, classroom sessions, self-study, computer assisted instruction, distance-based learning).
• Provide leadership in transferring new information and new technology to practitioners in the field as health knowledge expands and priorities change.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior