Health Scientist (Informatics)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Health Scientist (Informatics) identifies and analyzes public health issues affecting scientific operations and the broader public health community; develops strategies for short- and long-range program goals; consults with scientists and IT specialists to improve public and private health data sharing; analyzes complex data using informatics, systems, and reporting tools; and designs, oversees, implements, and conducts scientific surveys, studies, or projects to identify and address health system problems.

The position requires a bachelor's or graduate/higher-level degree in a field related to medicine, health sciences, or allied sciences. Applicants must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, covering public health system planning, analysis of information technology's impact on health information systems and strategies to improve system integration and data exchange, and leadership or coordination of program initiatives addressing public health priorities.

The position is subject to federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service requirements, time-in-grade restrictions, and a background investigation. A financial disclosure statement and probationary or trial period may be required. Incentives may be authorized but are not guaranteed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet applicable Selective Service requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Bachelor's or graduate/higher-level degree with a major study in an academic field related to medicine, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work; the degree must be from an appropriately recognized accredited educational program.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in Federal service.
• Specialized experience must include planning and developing national, state, and local public health systems to monitor and improve public health capacity, performance, and program effectiveness.
• Specialized experience must include analyzing the impact of information technology on health information systems and developing strategies to improve system integration, data exchange, and information sharing across public and private organizations.
• Specialized experience must include leading and coordinating program initiatives and activities to address public health priorities, improve operations, and achieve organizational goals.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on scientific operations critical to the public health community.
• Develop strategies to meet short- and long-range program goals, reflecting promising directions in research, preventive, and clinical approaches related to public health informatics.
• Consult with scientists and IT specialists inside and outside the Federal sector to analyze and improve approaches for sharing private and public health data.
• Facilitate and support the exchange of information about applying informatics technology to health data issues and activities.
• Analyze complex data sets and information using informatics, systems, and reporting tools to improve public health.
• Design, oversee, implement, and conduct scientific surveys, studies, or projects to identify and solve health system-related problems.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Potential incentives may include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, or creditable service for annual leave based on prior non-federal work or uniformed military service; incentives are contingent on authorization and funds availability and are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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