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Supervisory Health Scientist


Job Location:

Decatur, GA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 156451 - 156451
Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for HIV Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention headquartered in Atlanta Georgia.

This announcement will close at 11:59 PM on the day that 75 applications have been received or on the closing date whichever is first.


Duties

WHAT YOULL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Supervisory Health Scientist you will:

  • Provide expert consultation and response to public health officials scientists and administrators on effective STD control guidelines and strategies and presents in national international and internal forums in the field of STD prevention control and evaluation.
  • Lead plan direct and advise on a broad portfolio of intramural and extramural programmatic and operational procedures as well as evaluation and epidemiologic studies and works closely with Division senior management to translate into recommendations for policy and program implementation thereby improving opportunities for achieving established Branch and Divisional goals.
  • Prepare or supervise the preparation of all reports articles or monographs describing findings from projects programmatic efforts or studies.
  • Serve as Chief PDEB and direct a staff charged with providing the DSTDP NCHHSTP and CDC with high quality consultation and technical and fiscal expertise to assist current DSTDP grantees with the operation of their programs.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
  • Suitable for federal employment
  • Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
  • Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
  • All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
  • A financial disclosure statement may be required.
  • A probationary (or trial) period may be required.
Qualifications


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors 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. 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.

AND

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

  • Collaborating with state and local health departments ensuring that cooperative agreements are guided by CDC recommendations and programmatic guidance.
  • Leading health-department based programs and translating scientific findings into public health practice policy and programmatic effort.
  • Mentoring and supervising programmatic Staff.
  • Utilizing program evaluation and quality improvement methods including data collection management and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative outcomes.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of addition to describing duties performed applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employees position is creditable however when documented by satisfactory evidence such as a signed memorandum from the employees supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or if part time the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employees official personnel order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

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Additional information

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Incentives may be authorized; however this is contingent upon multiple factors including funds availability. If authorized certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment superior qualifications appointment creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service etc.

Bargaining Unit Position: No

Research position: No

Drug Screening Required: No

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans - Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses - With Disabilities (Schedule A) - Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

Beginning January 1 2010 agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5 United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Required Experience:

Manager