Supervisory Computer Scientist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Hyattsville, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), located in Hyattsville, Maryland. The Supervisory Computer Scientist provides leadership and direction for integrated information technology hardware and software systems, directs information-processing activities that support large, complex health surveys, and serves as the division spokesperson on data processing and publication matters.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, or a bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of those semester hours must include mathematics and statistics coursework that includes differential and integral calculus. Applicants must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, including oversight of IT systems for large-scale national survey or health-related data, deployment and maintenance of systems supporting survey and EHR data, and direction of complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.

The role is subject to federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service registration, a background investigation, and meeting time-in-grade and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date. A financial disclosure statement and probationary or trial period may be required. Federal salary payments are made by direct deposit.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants born male after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Must be suitable for federal employment and meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Must successfully complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science; at least 15 of those hours must include mathematics and statistics that include differential and integral calculus.
• All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level, including all stated experience in IT systems supporting large-scale national survey or health-related data, survey and EHR data systems, and complex IT projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Applicants must document experience clearly, including exact employment dates and hours worked per week when part-time.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated information technology hardware and software systems.
• Direct activities in the development and implementation of information-processing systems supporting large, complex health surveys.
• Serve as spokesperson for the division on issues relating to data processing and publication.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee information technology hardware and software systems that support collection, processing, and management of large-scale national survey or health-related data.
• Lead deployment, integration, and maintenance of IT infrastructure and software applications used to collect, validate, transmit, and process national survey and Electronic Health Record (EHR) data.
• Plan, direct, and oversee complex information technology projects and multidisciplinary teams supporting national survey and EHR data collection initiatives.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families.
• Possible incentives, if authorized, may include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service toward annual leave.

What This Job Offers

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