Epidemiologist
As an Epidemiologist you will:
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 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. Analyze study or project implementation procedures for improvement; works with program specialists and/or scientists as appropriate, to develop more viable implementation procedures and coordinates with appropriate staff to make needed changes. Participate in the syntheses of social science and epidemiologic data to be applied toward designing effective preventive programs and practice guidelines. Basic
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in a major study in an academic field related to the medical, 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 U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Minimum
Qualifications:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants mush have:
GS-12:
Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience conducting epidemiologic, surveillance, and/or monitoring and evaluation activities related to public health programs. GS-13:
Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience designing, overseeing, implementing, and/ or conducting epidemiologic studies related to HIV/AIDS in public health. Special Notes:
Term appointments may be shortened or extended up to a maximum of four years based on the needs of the agency without further competition. Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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 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. Analyze study or project implementation procedures for improvement; works with program specialists and/or scientists as appropriate, to develop more viable implementation procedures and coordinates with appropriate staff to make needed changes. Participate in the syntheses of social science and epidemiologic data to be applied toward designing effective preventive programs and practice guidelines. Basic
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in a major study in an academic field related to the medical, 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 U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Minimum
Qualifications:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants mush have:
GS-12:
Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience conducting epidemiologic, surveillance, and/or monitoring and evaluation activities related to public health programs. GS-13:
Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience designing, overseeing, implementing, and/ or conducting epidemiologic studies related to HIV/AIDS in public health. Special Notes:
Term appointments may be shortened or extended up to a maximum of four years based on the needs of the agency without further competition. Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities
- Department:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$83,398 to $128,920 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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