Summary
As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit
Duties
The incumbent will:
- Provide scientific and executive leadership for planning, directing, overseeing, and evaluating all division activities with a focus on achieving national and/or international public health impact and providing public health vision for laboratory practices, systems, training and workforce development, preparedness, informatics, safety, and quality management.
- Provide scientific leadership, guidance, and expertise in the practice of laboratory services in clinical settings, including overseeing the development of laboratory safety and quality management plans; directing, applying, and translating research and evaluation initiatives for laboratory practices, standards, and services; advancing laboratory diagnostics and preparedness for public health exposures and outbreaks; strengthening laboratory informatics between clinical and diagnostic laboratories; directing and managing programs that develop the clinical and public health laboratory workforce; establishing partnerships to leverage investments in laboratory training and practices; and providing the leadership, guidance, and public health vision to ensure safe and accurate laboratory performance, practices, services and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, capacity, and capability of the public health laboratory system.
- Serve as a nationally and internationally recognized expert in laboratory systems and represents the Agency at external meetings and conferences.
- Exercise leadership to ensure that all programs under their direction reflect the principles of workforce diversity and health equity in their management and operation in such areas as recruitment and staffing, employee development, staff assignments, communications, and prioritizes health equity in its programmatic work.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Security and Background: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required. Appointment will be subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- E-Verify: Documentation presented for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
- Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing.
- Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
- A two-year trial period is required.
Qualifications
Current federal employees must be at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or above to be considered for this position.Current active-duty PHS officers must have served or be serving in an O-6 billet/position to be considered for this position.
Basic Qualifications for RF-0601:
Applicants must possess a degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to the basic qualifications requirement, a Ph.D. in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position is required.
Additional Requirements:
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must also possess one year of specialized experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, such as experience leading a multi-disciplinary laboratory systems-focused program with knowledge of how laboratory systems, including workforce, quality management, safety, and informatic data capabilities affect public health programs.. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements as outlined above to be eligible for further consideration. You must provide detailed evidence of the experience, knowledge, skill, ability, and other personal characteristic requirements, and show how and when they were used. This evidence must include clear and concise examples that show level of accomplishment and degree of responsibility. Qualification determinations will be based on the information provided in your application and the requirements of the position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume - You are encouraged to use the USAJOBS online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents
3. Former Federal Employees Documentation (If Applicable) - You may submit a copy of your last SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form.
4. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
5. College Transcripts - You may submit an unofficial transcript with your application package. An official transcript from an accredited educational institution is required if you are selected for the position.
6. Foreign education evaluation (if applicable)
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
