CDC nutrition epidemiology positions available
Kuester, Sarah
sak2 at cdc.gov
Thu Aug 3 06:28:42 PDT 2000
Hello. Below is an announcement about openings for
two epidemiologists in the Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch
of the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity. Please pass
this notice on to interested colleagues.
Thank you,
Sarah Kuester
Public Health Nutritionist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
sak2 at cdc.gov
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Dear Colleague:
We are recruiting for epidemiologist positions in the
Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch in the Division
of Nutrition and Physical Activity at the CDC. The
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity is uniquely
positioned to address the most significant national issues
related to nutrition and physical activity. We are actively
developing an obesity prevention initiative as part of our
activities, and pursuing other important initiatives.
The attached position description for a medical epidemiologist
and an epidemiologist which offer an exciting opportunity
to become part of this process. The job was posted July 26,
2000 and will close August 22, 2000.
We hope that you can help us identify an outstanding
candidate who might be interested in this position. If
you or someone you know may be interested, please
have them contact us directly at (770) 488-6044
so that we can talk with them and send them information
as soon as possible. As you know, the addition of the
specific job announcement number in the applicant's
response is essential to identify the position, and the
applicant must specifically address the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities described in the announcement.
Furthermore, because an application for a government
position differs from that for an academic position, it
may be useful for us to help the applicant provide the
information necessary.
Thanks so much for your help.
Laura Kettel Khan, PhD
Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity
National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Vacancy Announcement
AMENDMENT
OPENING DATE: July 26, 2000
POSITION: Medical Officer, GS-0602-13 CLOSING DATE: August 22, 2000
(Applications must be received or
postmarked by the closing date; however,
postmarked applications must be received in
Human Resources Management Office within 5
SALARY: GS-13, $68,864 - 85,613 per annum TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent/
Full-time
LOCATION: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Chronic Disease Nutrition
Branch, Atlanta, GA
For Agency Use OnMP-DE
WHO MAY APPLY: ***
U.S. Citizens; no previous Federal experience or tenure required. Apply for: DE1-00-1008
Current or former competitive service Federal employees with permanent tenure. Current Commissioned Apply for: MP1-00-1008
Corps; candidates for employment programs such as 30% disabled veterans, Persons with Disabilities, and
ICTAP eligibles. Preference eligibles or veterans who have been separated from the armed forces under
honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service may apply.
SPECIAL NOTES: MORE THAN ONE POSITION MAY BE FILLED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
THIS IS NOT A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.
MOVING EXPENSES ARE AUTHORIZED
In addition to the normal salary range, when applicable requirements are met, this position may provide additional compensation
through one or more of the following: Physicians Comparability Allowance, Physicians Special Pay or a Recruitment Bonus.
DUTIES:
The incumbent provides medical advice and consultation as a nationally or internationally recognized consultant and expert, on critical
problems in the medical field. The medical/health care delivery problem, field, area, system, or issue for which the position provides
medical advice and consultation is chronic disease nutrition. Evaluates the data collection, quality control, and/or data utilization
methods used to study a medical problem or issue. Applies new medical methods, approaches, and technology, or extends, revises, and
adapts existing methodology to new and unusual situations. Interacts effectively with key officials and representatives of public and
private institutions and professional and voluntary organizations to accomplish program goals. Provides epidemiologic assistance to
states in examining their chronic disease nutrition problems. Activities include consultation and assistance in problem identification,
design of data collection instruments and systems, data analysis and interpretation, use of findings for planning and targeting
intervention activities. Provides technical supervision and training to Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officers and students in
conducting special studies, as requested. Plans, designs, conducts, and analyses epidemiologic studies and intervention projects
related to nutritional risk factors. Participates in setting the research agenda for the Division and planning branch projects and
activities. Analyzes information from National, State, and local nutritional surveillance systems and special studies in order to aid
in assessment and intervention activities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must meet the basic qualification requirements outlined in OPM Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicants must have a
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the
year of the applicant's graduation. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education
and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification
by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed
premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country. Applicants who received a degree from a foreign
medical school, but are licensed to practice medicine in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a
territory of the United States require no other certification in regard to the quality of their education. Applicants must also have a
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ATSDR maintains a smoke-free work
All applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
political affiliation, age, disability or any other nonmerit factor.
Specialized experience is that which is directly related to the position and which has equipped the applicant with the skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, such as planning, designing,
conducting, and analyzing epidemiologic studies.
Page 2 Announcement 1-00-1008
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
KSAs are the specific characteristics that applicants should possess in order to perform the major duties of the position. Applicants
should address the specific KSAs on a separate sheet of paper as an attachment to your application. KSAs identified as (M) are
considered to be critical to the position and are considered to be mandatory for qualifications. KSAs identified as (D) are considered
to be desirable.
FAILURE TO ADDRESS KSAs MAY RESULT IN A LOWER RATING.
1. Knowledge of a chronic disease nutrition related medical program or specialization. (M)
2. Ability to conduct public health/medical studies. (M)
3. Ability to communicate in writing. (D)
4. Ability to communicate orally. (D)
For each of the above, give examples of how and where you gained the knowledge, skill, or ability and the dates of such experience and
Applicants who apply for DE announcements must address (M) Mandatory and (D) Desirable KSAs.
BASIS OF RATING: Applicants will be rated on the basis of education, experience, and KSA responses appropriate to this
position. Applications foMP1-00-1008 will be evaluated and ranked as indicated in the CDC/ATSDR Merit Promotion
must meet appropriate time-in-grade requirements for promotion. Unpaid or voluntary experience related to the position will be
considered in determining qualification.
FORMS REQUIRED TO APPLY: Applicants may submit one of the following forms: SF-171, OF-612, Curriculum Vitae, Resume,
CDC 0996, or any other application form. All current or former Federal employees must submit a current SF50 that shows
tenure group 1 or 2 or any other proof of status verifying career or career-conditional tenure. All candidates who wish to
be considered under both When only one (1) application is DE1-00-1008 only. Here's
received for this announcement, and two announcement numbers are shown, it will be considered under
what your resume or application must contain (in addition to specific information requested in the position announcement.)
*** Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accomodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please
notify the Disabilities Program Manager at (770) 488-1725. The decision on granting reasonable accomodations will be made on a
case-by-case basis.
Applicants are requested to complete an Applicant Background Survey (OMB 0990-0208) and send it with the application. Visit
http://www.cdc.gov/hrmo/OMB_Form.htm for the survey.
A written Receipt of Application will be sent to the address on the application. For forms, Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program (ICTAP) criteria and additional information, contact CDC/ATSDR Jobline on 1-888-232-4473 or visit the website htm
A SEPARATE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH ANNOUNCED POSITION AND NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED.
Please allow five (5) workdays for an acknowledgement of receipt of your application.
Current license to practice medicine in the United States. In addition to the above education requirements, applicants must have one
year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service. SINCE THIS POSITION REQUIRES A
M.D. DEGREE AND A CURRENT M.D. LICENSE, A COPY OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND M.D. LICENSE ARE REQUIRED.
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Vacancy Announcement
AMENDMENT
OPENING DATE: July 26, 2000
POSITION: Epidemiologist, GS-0601-13 CLOSING DATE: August 22, 2000
(Applications must be received or
postmarked by the closing date; however,
postmarked applications must be received in
Human Resources Management Office within 5
SALARY: GS-13, $60,114 - 78,146 per annum TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent/
Full-time
LOCATION: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Chronic Disease Nutrition
Branch, Atlanta, GA
For Agency Use OnMP-DE
WHO MAY APPLY: ***
U.S. Citizens; no previous Federal experience or tenure required. Apply for: DE1-00-1007
Current or former competitive service Federal employees with permanent tenure. Current Commissioned Apply for: MP1-00-1007
Corps; candidates for employment programs such as 30% disabled veterans, Persons with Disabilities, and
ICTAP eligibles. Preference eligibles or veterans who have been separated from the armed forces under
honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service may apply.
SPECIAL NOTES: MORE THAN ONE POSITION MAY BE FILLED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
THIS IS NOT A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.
MOVING EXPENSES ARE AUTHORIZED
This position is a CDC/ATSDR Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program targeted occupation.
DUTIES:
The incumbent plans, designs, conducts, and analyzes epidemiologic studies and intervention projects related to nutritional risk
factors. Analyzes and interprets data from recently completed surveys, surveillance systems, and special studies and/or plans, designs,
and conducts new studies consistent with the research agenda of the Branch and Division. Participates in setting the research agenda
for the Division and planning branch projects and activities. Analyzes information from National, state, and local nutritional
surveillance systems and special studies in order to aid in assessment and intervention activities. Interacts effectively with key
officials and representatives of public and private institutions and professional and voluntary organizations to accomplish program
goals. Provides epidemiologic assistance to states in examining their chronic disease nutrition problems. Provides consultation and
training in the design and analysis of nutritional epidemiologic studies and intervention projects to officials and staff within Centers
for Disease Control and key officials of other Federal agencies, state and local health agencies, international organizations, and
other countries. Provide epidemiologic and technical assistance to Division staff and collaborates in research design, sampling
methods, and data analysis related to the development and application of methodologies to identify and monitor nutritional risk factors
for chronic disease. Provides technical supervision and training to Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officers and students in
conducting special studies, as requested. Disseminates the results of research and surveillance activities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must meet the basic qualification requirements outlined in OPM Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicants must have
successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree
with major study in an academic field relating to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. Since
this position has a specific education requirement, all applicants must verify completion of this basic education requirement by
submitting a copy of a college transcript with the application. In addition, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at
a level equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is that which is directly related to the position and which has equipped the applicant with the skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, such as planning, designing,
conducting, and analyzing epidemiologic studies.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ATSDR maintains a smoke-free work
KNOWLEDGAll applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
KSAs are political affiliation, age, disability or any other nonmerit factor. Applicants
should address the specific KSAs on a separate sheet of paper as an attachment to your application. KSAs identified as (M) are
considered to be critical to the position and are considered to be mandatory for qualifications. KSAs identified as (D) are considered
to be desirable.
FAILURE TO ADDRESS KSAs MAY RESULT IN A LOWER RATING.
Page 2 Announcement 1-00-1007
1. Ability to communicate and interpret findings of epidemiologic research and surveillance in a variety of settings. (M)
2. Ability to provide technical assistance and consultation to constituents on chronic disease nutrition epidemiologic and surveillance
issues. (M)
3. Knowledge of principles of epidemiologic study design and analysis. (D)
4. Knowledge of epidemiologic and statistical analysis methods. (M)
For each of the above, give examples of how and where you gained the knowledge, skill, or ability and the dates of such experience and
Applicants who apply for DE announcements must address (M) Mandatory and (D) Desirable KSAs.
BASIS OF RATING: Applicants will be rated on the basis of education, experience, and KSA responses appropriate to this
position. Applications for MP1-00-1007 will be evaluated and ranked as indicated in the CDC/ATSDR Merit Promotion
must meet appropriate time-in-grade requirements for promotion. Unpaid or voluntary experience related to the position will be
considered in determining qualification.
FORMS REQUIRED TO APPLY: Applicants may submit one of the following forms: SF-171, OF-612, Curriculum Vitae, Resume,
CDC 0996, or any other application form. All current or former Federal employees must submit a current SF50 that shows
tenure group 1 or 2 or any other proof of status verifying career or career-conditional tenure. All candidates who wish to
be considered under both. When only one (1) application is received for this announcement, and two announcement numbers are shown, it will be considered under 1-00-1007 only. Here's
what your resume or application must contain (in addition to specific information requested in the position announcement.)
APPLICATION INFORMATION -** Correct announcement number(s), proof of eligibility. An SF-15 (Application for 10-point
and grade(s) of the job you are and written verification must accompany application in order
PERSONAL INFORMATION - Full name, mailing address (with zip point preference.
- Country of citizenship (Most Federal jobs require United WORK EXPERIENCE - Give the following information for your paid and
Reinstatement eligiblity (if applicable, attach SF 50 proof work experience related to the job you are applying for. (Do not send
career-conditional status.) - Highest Federal civilian grade Job ** Duties and accomplishments -
series and dates held). If you are applying under the Employer's name and Supervisor's name and phone number,
with Disabilitites, send a letter from a State vocational ending dates (month and - ** Hours per week (** Month and Years),
or the Veterans Administration stating that you are eligible - Indicate if we may contact your current
appointment.
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Date of disploma or GED - Colleges or universities; Name,skills, for **typing other languages, computer
code if known) Majors, type and year of any degrees received tools, machinery; - Job-related certificates and licenses (current
show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or only); - Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for
Send a copy of your college transcript only if the job example, publications, memberships in professional or honor
requests societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance
MILITARY SERVICE All military service must be documented ** FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE STARRED ITEM MAY RESULT IN YOUR BEING
DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DETERMINED INELIGIBLE OR NOT QUALIFIED.
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*** Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accomodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please
notify the Disabilities Program Manager at (770) 488-1725. The decision on granting reasonable accomodations will be made on a
case-by-case basis.
Applicants are requested to complete an Applicant Background Survey (OMB 0990-0208) and send it with the application. Visit
http://www.cdc.gov/hrmo/OMB_Form.htm for the survey.
A written Receipt of Application will be sent to the address on the application. For forms, Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program (ICTAP) criteria and additional information, contact CDC/ATSDR Jobline on 1-888-232-4473 or visit the website htm
A SEPARATE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH ANNOUNCED POSITION AND NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED.
Please allow five (5) workdays for an acknowledgement of receipt of your application.
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