Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

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The Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), provides executive leadership and strategic direction for CDC's national and international programs focused on the prevention, control, and elimination of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. The incumbent oversees the development and implementation of scientific, public health, and operational strategies; establishes long-range goals and priorities; and ensures the effective management of complex programs designed to improve disease surveillance, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and health outcomes. The Director serves as a principal advisor to CDC leadership, guiding policy development, program planning, resource allocation, and organizational performance to advance the Center's mission and public health impact.

The Director collaborates extensively with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, academic, private-sector, and international partners to strengthen public health programs and foster innovative, evidence-based approaches to disease prevention and control. The incumbent represents the Center before senior government officials, Congress, public health organizations, and other stakeholders; leads cross-organizational initiatives; and provides oversight of a large, multidisciplinary workforce. The position is responsible for promoting collaboration, operational excellence, and strategic partnerships that enhance public health outcomes and support CDC's broader mission.

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 O6 billet/position to be considered for this position.

Basic Qualifications for RF-0602:
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

• Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (external link), a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
• Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.
• An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)(external link).
• A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association(external link), (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)(external link).
• A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

Additional Requirements:

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must also possess the technical qualifications described below. Applicants whose experience does not clearly demonstrate these qualifications will be deemed Not Qualified (NQ).
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.

Candidates do not need to provide narrative responses. However, the technical qualifications must be reflected within the candidate's two-page resume.

Technical Qualifications

1. High degree of public health prominence and expertise, and a distinguished record of accomplishments in the field such that the individual can readily command the respect of national and international public health communities and stimulate their interest in CDC's public health research, programs, and analyses involving the area of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB.
2. Experience mobilizing, collaborating and leading across and within organizational boundaries in order to promote HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB prevention and accelerate health impact and enhance protection for those at high risk.
3. Experience to deal effectively with high-level government officials, foreign ministries of health, scientific and academic communities, national and international medical and health-related organizations, community and non-governmental groups, U.S. and global media, and the international public at large.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this qualification is the ability to provide a workplace that fosters the development of others, facilities cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
5. Demonstrated ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this qualification is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (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. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

This position has a positive education requirement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or a list of applicable courses with their application package. This also applies to status applicants who are applying to a position in a different occupational series than they are currently or were previously appointed. Applicants who do not submit their transcripts (or list of applicable course work) will be evaluated based on the information provided in their application package (and/or resume) along with their responses to a self-certification question asking if they meet the basic qualifications listed in the vacancy announcement. Those deemed tentatively qualified will be referred for consideration. If selected, applicants will be required to provide an official transcript prior to the final job offer. If the official transcript does not support the educational requirements of the position, the applicant will be considered ineligible for the position.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN 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. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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. | A 2-year trial period may be required. | Travel, transportation, and moving expenses may be paid. | Drug Screening is required. | Recruitment and/or relocation incentive may be authorized. | Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized.