U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Notice for Direct Hire (Data Modernization) - Health Scientist
Pay$49025.00 - $186854.00 / year
LocationSan Francisco/California
Employment typeOther
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Job Description
- Req#: 793083600
- Degree: 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 at the time the degree was obtained.
- GS-7:
- At least 1 year of graduate-level education OR
- Superior academic achievement (See Education section) OR
- Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: gathering cost, performance, &/or statistical data to prepare reports; & conducts analyses of data to support conclusions or recommendations for action OR
- Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: assisting with the analysis of data sets/information using informatics, systems, & a variety of reporting tools; & analyzing epidemiologic investigation data utilizing new methodologies or existing techniques OR
- Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: assisting with scientific studies & technical issues on public health programs OR
- A combination of education & experience
- GS-9:
- At least 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR
- Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-07 grade level in Federal service: using current data science methods & tools to plan & conduct research using public health data systems; & assisting in preparing reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to science methodology for public health surveillance OR
- Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-07 grade level in Federal service: analyzes epidemiologic investigation data utilizing new methodologies or existing techniques; & assisting with scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify & solve health system related problems OR
- Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: assisting with conducting, identifying &/or analyzing scientific studies & technical issues on public health programs OR
- A combination of education & experience
- GS-11:
- At least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
- Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-09 grade level in Federal service: using current data science methods & tools to plan & conduct research using public health data systems; preparing reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to science methodology for public health surveillance; & analyzing study or project implementation procedures for improvement OR
- Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-09 grade level in Federal service: performing scientific activities & analyses related to health care informatics in public health programs; & analyzing software to ensure database & software are compatible with other applicable environmental, epidemiologic, & surveillance systems OR
- Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-05 grade level in Federal service: providing advice & assistance in designing, coordinating, & maintaining public health informatics systems in various public health program areas OR
- A combination of education & experience
- GS-12:
- Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-11 grade level in Federal service: collecting, linking, processing, coding, classifying, & analyzing public health surveillance, research, & administrative health data OR
- Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-11 grade level in Federal service: providing scientific advice to public health organizations to synthesize & implement informatics policies & directions for future development OR
- Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-11 grade level in Federal service: developing, evaluating, & analyzing laboratory & public health informatics, surveillance data &/or systems as well as using data science tools & methods for case surveillance data
- GS-13:
- Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-12 grade level in Federal service: conducting statistical analyses, using data science methods such as machine learning & data visualizations, & working with structured & unstructured datasets OR
- Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-12 grade level in Federal service: managing projects involved with public health informatics; & providing advice & guidance in the design & implementation of IT systems integrating epidemiologic & other information from a scientific perspective OR
- Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-12 grade level in Federal service: providing scientific advice on the development & implementation of laboratory & public health informatics strategies for surveillance programs & for epidemiologic & other public health information systems
- GS-14:
- Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-13 grade level in Federal service: developing & conducting public health surveillance design, data linkage, data validation & analysis processes; & using data science methods such as machine learning & data visualizations & working with structured & unstructured datasets OR
- Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-13 grade level in Federal service: providing leadership in the development, testing, implementation & evaluation of scientific information technology & information systems needs & applicable software systems relating to public health informatics OR
- Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-13 grade level in Federal service: developing scientific policies for laboratory & public health informatics; evaluating information technology (IT) & data systems; & implementing laboratory & public health informatics strategies for surveillance systems & other public health information systems.
- GS-15:
- Data Scientist: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-14 grade level in Federal service: managing, planning, developing, coordinating, & evaluating public health surveillance programs & activities related to notifiable conditions & syndromic surveillance, data science & analytical activities OR
- Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-14 grade level in Federal service: providing leadership in managing programs in surveillance, research, prevention, & evaluation with innovative integration of information technology & science with public health science; & providing consultation & involvement in the development of policies, standards & guidelines that steer the selection, development, implementation, & use of Information Technology within an enterprise OR
- Lab Informatics: At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-14 grade level in Federal service: managing, planning, developing, coordinating, & evaluating laboratory & public health surveillance programs & activities related to notifiable conditions & syndromic surveillance, data science & analytical activities
As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit www.cdc.govDuties
The CDC utilizes Direct/Expedited Hire Authorities to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.
This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at multiple grade levels and locations.Requirements
Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ:
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
About the company
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, also known as the Health Department, is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". Before the separate federal Department of Education was created in 1979, it was called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.