Epidemiologist – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Category : Alumni
The CDC has posted a public notice for direct hire to fill a variety of epidemiologist positions. For a full posting, please visit the posting on 12Twenty.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Consulting and collaborating with statistical, data science, and public health professionals in the collection, linkage, processing, coding, classification, and analysis of public health surveillance.
- Evaluating and interpreting data extracts and reports from various systems assessing relevant data sources” validity and reliability to meet project needs to aid stakeholders in understanding and utilizing analytical reports.
- Assisting in preparing comprehensive reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to data science methodology for public health surveillance and related applications
- Producing static and interactive data visualizations to communicate findings to internal and external audiences.
- Planning and carrying out quality control programs and selects appropriate epidemiologic methods to be used in quality control analysis for key influenza and respiratory pathogens.
- Providing scientific advice in coordinating and maintaining public health informatics project goals, objectives, and priorities within the CDC and in the public health community.
- Performing scientific work responsible for evaluating and developing approaches for strengthening the standardization and utility of national health information systems, their products, policies, and processes, with specific emphasis on electronic data interchange and electronic media.
- Providing advice on the application of IT to the development and promotion of uniform data elements in national health information systems.
- Manages projects involved with public health informatics and serves as a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of IT systems integrating epidemiologic and other information from a scientific perspective.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 09/30/2024, of this announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .
If you are unable to apply online:
- Applicants external to CDC – Contact the CDC Helpdesk by phone (770) 488-1725 or email HRCS [at] CDC [dot] GOV
- Applicants internal to CDC – Contact the OHR Service Desk .
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