Health Scientist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This Health Scientist position is with the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The role advises on planning, designing, implementing, and analyzing public health projects; assesses public health issues and their effects on scientific operations; and supports the evaluation and design of studies conducted within or sponsored by the program. The position also provides leadership and technical advice on study and survey design, data analysis, reporting, and dissemination, as well as on measuring and evaluating public health capacity and performance. It includes 20% supervisory duties overseeing a small contingent of positions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or graduate/higher-level degree with a major in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, including advising on planning, design, implementation, and analysis of public health projects, data initiatives, and cooperative agreements.
• Experience addressing complex public health challenges through program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Experience applying expertise in epidemiology, public health surveillance, and statistics to support public health programs and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience providing leadership, mentorship, technical guidance, and support to interdisciplinary teams.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• For supervisory duties, demonstrated experience or potential to develop the necessary supervisory knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of projects.
• Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on scientific operations critical to the public health community.
• Evaluate methodologies of past and proposed studies and assist subject-matter experts with designing studies conducted within or sponsored by the program.
• Supervise a small contingent of positions.
• Lead scientists and program consultants in study or survey design and related support, including data analysis, reporting, and dissemination to audiences.
• Provide technical advice to state and local health agencies and other health-related organizations on measuring and evaluating public health capacity and performance at local, state, and national levels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• Potential incentives, if authorized and subject to funding and other factors, may include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, or creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

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