Public Notice for Direct Hire Data Modernization - Health Scientist

Summary

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

05/28/2024 to 09/30/2024

* Salary

$49,025 - $186,854 per year

Salary listed is Rest of U.S. and will be adjusted to reflect location after selection.

* Pay scale & grade

GS 7 - 15

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Locations

* Anchorage, AK

* Los Angeles, CA

* San Diego, CA

* San Francisco, CA

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* Denver, CO

* Fort Collins, CO

* Washington, DC

* Miami, FL

* Atlanta, GA

* Honolulu, HI

* Chicago, IL

* Boston, MA

* Hyattsville, MD

* Detroit, MI

* Minneapolis, MN

* Triangle, NC

* Newark, NJ

* New York, NY

* Cincinnati, OH

* Philadelphia, PA

* Pittsburgh, PA

* San Juan, PR

* Dallas, TX

* El Paso, TX

* Houston, TX

* Seattle, WA

* Spokane, WA

* Morgantown, WV

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Multiple Appointment Types

* Work schedule

Multiple Schedules

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

00 - Contingent - Promotion potential will be based on the position to which appointed.

* Job family (Series)

0601 General Health Science

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

* Trust determination process

Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness

* Announcement number

HHS-CDC-DMI-DH-24-12428306

* Control number

793083600

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This job is open to

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. You are applying to a resume database. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained and may be used at any time during or after the open period of this Public Notice. U.S. Citizenship is REQUIRED.

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* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

* The public

Help This job is also open in another announcement to:

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

* The public

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Duties

The CDC utilizes Direct/Expedited Hire Authorities to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at multiple grade levels and locations.

* Health Scientist (Data Scientist): Grades GS-7 through GS-15

* Health Scientist (Informatics): Grades GS-7 through GS-15

* Health Scientist (Laboratory Informatics): Grades GS-7 through GS-15

Duties may include but are not limited to:

* Collaborating with other professionals within and outside the Center in the conduct of surveillance, research, and analytical studies.

* Planning and carrying out quality control programs and selecting appropriate epidemiologic methods to be used in quality control analysis for key influenza and respiratory pathogens.

* Producing static and interactive data visualizations to communicate findings to internal and external audiences.

* Preparing materials for presentations to other scientific staff and to federal, state, and local health program managers; and other health officials and health-related organizations.

* Providing expert scientific advice, consultation, and leadership in designing, coordinating, and maintaining public health informatics project goals.

* Designing, overseeing, implementing, and conducting scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve health system related problems.

* Analyzing epidemiologic investigation data utilizing new methodologies or existing techniques that have been extensively revised.

* Performing scientific work responsible for evaluating and developing approaches for strengthening the standardization and utility of national health information systems, their products, policies, and processes, with specific emphasis on electronic data interchange and electronic media.

* Managing projects involved with public health informatics and serving as a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of IT systems integrating epidemiologic and other information from a scientific perspective.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ:

* US Citizenship is required.

* Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (

* May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared.

* CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). If selected, CDC will determine your employment eligibility using your social security number.

* Direct deposit is required.

* One-year probationary period may be required.

* This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

* This public notice may be used to fill supervisory or managerial positions and selectees may be subject to 1 year supervisory or managerial probationary period.

* Positions may be filled as permanent or term appointments.

* This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement.

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