Supervisory Health Scientist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Supervisory Health Scientist leads multidisciplinary public health programs, subordinate supervisors, and staff, and oversees Division operations, budgets, staffing, and organizational priorities. The role develops and implements policies, goals, operating plans, and scientific initiatives, and builds partnerships with governmental, academic, healthcare, nonprofit, and international organizations. It advances public health data modernization, surveillance, technology integration, and organizational transformation.

The position requires a relevant bachelor's or graduate/higher-level degree and at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in federal service. Specialized experience must cover complex public health, health science, data, surveillance, or technology programs; business computing operations and security; public health data systems or IT implementation, integration, or modernization; and program strategy, resource management, and stakeholder coordination.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must be suitable for federal employment and meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Appointment is subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication; all qualification information is subject to investigation.
• A financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Bachelor's or graduate/higher-level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work; the degree must be from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education when obtained.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in federal service, including all of the following: planning, developing, managing, and evaluating complex public health, health science, data, surveillance, or technology programs; facilitating planning, development, management, and security of business computing operations supporting public health data, surveillance, or scientific programs; leading implementation, integration, or modernization of public health data systems, information technology, or data management capabilities; and developing program policies, goals, objectives, and strategies, managing organizational resources, and coordinating with senior officials and internal and external stakeholders to accomplish program objectives.
• Applicants must document experience clearly and specifically, including exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time work. Additional documentation may be required to substantiate experience outside the duties of an employee's official series and grade.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full credit through a U.S. accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct multidisciplinary public health programs, subordinate supervisors, and staff while strengthening accountability, performance, workforce development, and team building.
• Plan, manage, and evaluate Division operations, budgets, staffing, and organizational priorities to support strategic decision-making and resource planning.
• Develop and implement policies, goals, operating plans, and scientific initiatives; ensure effective program execution, assessment, and monitoring.
• Build and sustain partnerships with governmental, academic, healthcare, nonprofit, and international organizations through coordination, advising, negotiating, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Advance public health data modernization, surveillance, technology integration, and organizational transformation through innovation, integration, evaluation, and capability-building.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Incentives may be authorized, subject to factors including fund availability. Possible incentives include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave based on prior non-federal work or uniformed military service.

What This Job Offers

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