Duties
As a PHYSICIAN (Public Health) you will:
- Provide technical expertise and support to countries in planning, implementing, and evaluating effective strategies for scaling up of sustainable programs for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and other opportunistic infections in women, infants, and children.
- Conduct operational research in collaboration with country programs to promote best practices, address barriers, and respond to emerging scientific issues for PMTCT/Peds HIV service delivery.
- Resolve scientific and public health policy matters through meetings with high level government personnel in USG interagency technical discussions and provide technical leadership to address maternal and child health issues.
- Prepare or supervise the preparation of all reports, articles, or monographs describing findings from projects or studies on maternal and child health initiatives.
- Serve as a principal science advisor to the Associate Director for Program in the formulation of long-and-short-range plans, operating policies, and strategies for continuing the goals of the Division and Agency to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS.
- Supervise a small contingent of positions.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship 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).
- Direct deposit is required.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
- This position has 20% supervisory duties; candidates must demonstrate or show the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing.
Qualifications
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Basic Qualifications:
- Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from an accredited school in the United States or Canada.
- Licensure: Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician.
- Graduate Training: At least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting.
Additional Requirements: To qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
For GP-15 -5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs.
Education
Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete Application Package which includes the following:
- Resume - Must reflect name, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (month/year) of employment and duties performed.
- Transcripts (if applicable): An official transcript from an accredited educational institution is required if you are selected.
- Current/former Federal employee: Must reflect pay plan, series, and grade.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
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