Epidemiologist, Global Immunization Division

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CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is with the Department of Health and Human Services,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Global Immunization Division,
New York City, New York.

Serves as a recognized expert providing technical consultation and
scientific advice to national and international health related
agencies and organizations on epidemiology and surveillance of
vaccine preventable diseases, with a special emphasis on the
eradication and control of vaccine preventable diseases.

Serves as the vaccine preventable diseases technical and
scientific liaison between National Immunization Program and Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization
(WHO) in developing operational policies and plans for enhanced
surveillance vaccine preventable diseases, and for rapid detection
of and secondary response to disease outbreaks throughout their
assigned country and region. Provides expert consultation
and technical assistance and advice to international agencies and
organizations on epidemiology and surveillance of vaccine
preventable diseases and their control strategies. Serves as
principal advisor to the Branch Chief, Ministry of Health and WHO in
the design, presentation, and evaluation of research and
epidemiologic studies intended to impact vaccine preventable
diseases in the public health community. Prepares technical
and scientific reports from information collected for publication
and develops recommendations for utilizing lessons learned in the
most effective manner. Provides assistance in the development,
design, and evaluation of operational research and demonstration
projects intended to determine the most efficient and cost-effective
methods of improving surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases.
Serves on expert advisory committees of various national and
international organizations on issues regarding the epidemiology and
surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Applicants must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of
study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's
or higher degree with major study in an academic field relating to
the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of
the position.

In addition to the above education requirements, applicants must
have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level
for the GS-13 position and at the GS-13 level for the GS-14 position.

Specialized experience is that which is directly related to the
position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular
knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties
of the position, to include experience providing consultation and
scientific and technical advice to health related agencies and
organizations on the planning, implementation and evaluation
activities for the surveillance, control and eradication of vaccine
preventable diseases.

All applicants must meet the qualification
requirements of this position by the closing
date of the job announcement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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Your experience, education, training, self-
development, and responses to the assessment and
core questions will be evaluated and rated based
on the requirements of the position. To receive
full consideration for the position, you are
highly encouraged to substantiate your responses
to the assessment and questions when completing
your application. Failure to substantiate your
responses, exaggeration of your qualifications,
or misrepresentation of your experience may
result in a lower rating and consequently your
chances of being considered for selection.

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HOW TO APPLY:
 

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1. Create and save your resume and responses to
   core questions and the self-assessment on-line
   at USA JOBS
2. Obtain the required documents as noted
   under "Required Documents" below.
3. Submit your application on-line and fax
   required documents, if any,
   to 770-488-1979

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If applying for a position poses a hardship for
you, contact the Human Resources Customer
Service Center at (770) 488-1725, TTY/TDD (770)
488-1228 for assistance three business days
before the closing date of the
announcement. Reasonable accommodations
will be provided on an individual basis.

Your complete application (resume, responses to
core questions and self-assessment, and required
documentation) must be received by 11:59 P.M.
(Eastern Time) on the closing date of
the announcement to receive consideration
for this position. FAX REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS AS INDICATED TO (770) 488-1979. DO
NOT EMAIL REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

Failure to provide all required information will
result in an ineligible rating.