Supervisory Epidemiologist

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), Cancer Surveillance Branch (CSB) headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

As a(n) Supervisory Epidemiologist, you will be:

• Planning, organizing, and overseeing Cancer Surveillance Branch activities, establishing goals, policies, and procedures that advance cancer surveillance, prevention, and control objectives.

• Directing the cancer surveillance research agenda and epidemiologic studies using NPCR and other data to assess cancer incidence, mortality, disparities, and the quality and patterns of patient care.

• Coordinating with federal agencies, universities, national standard setters, state surveillance leaders, and other partners to improve cancer registry operations, electronic reporting, and surveillance program evaluation.

• Advising DCPC leadership on cancer surveillance policy and program planning, developing guidance for states, and identifying training, management, and evaluation needs through consultations and site visits.

• Planning national and regional NPCR meetings, representing DCPC at scientific conferences, and preparing publications that communicate findings on cancer surveillance, registry operations, and patient care.

• Supervising staff through subordinate team leaders, assigning priorities, managing resources, evaluating performance and program effectiveness, addressing personnel matters, and ensuring fair employment practices and compliance with security and safety requirements.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications: 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. 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one-year 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:

1. Providing expert-level technical advice, consultation, and authoritative guidance on complex programmatic and operational matters, including interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to resolve sensitive or unprecedented issues;
2. Evaluating complex programs, projects, or initiatives with organization-wide impact, including establishing priorities, assessing program effectiveness, identifying operational deficiencies, and recommending strategic improvements;
3. Conducting comprehensive analyses of complex organizational, administrative, or program operations to evaluate effectiveness, develop solutions to significant problems, and provide senior leadership with recommendations that influence policies, programs, or organizational decisions; and
4. Collaborating with senior officials, management, and internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement policies, resolve complex or controversial issues, and achieve organizational or program objectives.


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 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.

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 employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's 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 employee's official personnel record. In 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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Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

U.S. Citizenship required | Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov | Suitable for federal employment | Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement | Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. | Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. | All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice. | All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date. | Financial disclosure statement may be required. | Probationary (or trial) period may be required.