HHS Careers · 2 days ago

Epidemiologist

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

Maximize your interview chances

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Security Clearance Required

Insider Connection @HHS Careers

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals.
Get 3x more responses when you reach out via email instead of LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on public policies or scientific studies or surveys.

Provide scientific advice and technical assistance to various public, private, and/or nonprofit health and/or health-related agencies and organizations for specific complex programs or issues where the type of resources provided, and/or the impact on communities is extensive so program needs require the application of advanced scientific and technical methods and practices.

Assist in the writing of comprehensive statistical and analytic reports from major studies or continuing projects that require the use of sociological behavioral science, demographic, and/or epidemiologic analytic techniques and evaluation, and application of the latest technology.

Participate in the syntheses of social science and epidemiologic data to be applied toward designing effective prevention programs and practice guidelines.

Qualification

Find out how your skills align with this job's requirements. If anything seems off, you can easily click on the tags to select or unselect skills to reflect your actual expertise.

Public Health SurveillanceEpidemiologic StudiesStatistical AnalysisTechnical ConsultationData ManagementInformaticsProfessional CommunicationsResearch TranslationSurveillance Systems

Required

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.

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.

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.

Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include the following experience: assisting with planning and evaluating public health surveillance and epidemiologic studies/projects; and providing consultation to local, state, and/or federal health agencies and organizations on surveillance and epidemiology programs addressing public health issues.

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which must include the following experience: coordinating and leading public health surveillance and epidemiologic studies/projects; offering scientific advice and conducting analytical work to enhance public health programs; and providing technical consultation to local, state, and/or federal health agencies and organizations on surveillance and epidemiology programs addressing public health issues.

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.