Duties

Classified Set of Duties:

• Serves as the Director for the Division of Regulatory Science and Compliance (DRSC) in the Office of Readiness and Response (ORR).
• Oversee the Division's regulatory programs and provide overall direction and vision to Division leadership on a wide range of select agent and toxin preparedness and response issues, including program planning, policy formulation, and administrative issues for ORR.
• Ensure the agency complies with and responds to related legislation, laws, regulations, policies, and guidance.
• Develop goals and objectives for the select agents and toxins programs.
• Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers.
• Provide expert consultation and leadership in the field of select agents and toxins to public health experts, research scientists, physicians, and scientific administrators, nationally and internationally.
• In support of CDC/ATSDR public health research and analyses, performs duties involving the evaluation of research or the identification of causes or sources of bio-safety and biosecurity problems and their relationship with public health preparedness and response activities.
• Represent ORR with other CDC/ATSDR organizations, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Intra-governmental Select Agent and Toxin Technical Advisory Committee, and other relevant partner organizations/agencies.
• Makes substantial, multi-layered, and multi-dimensional recommendations to carry out control procedures, streamline public health preparedness and response processes and procedures, and design new approaches to resolve programmatic issues that contribute to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the CDC/ATSDR preparedness and response goals/mission.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required. Must currently possess an active Top-Secret clearance.
• Travel, transportation, and moving expenses will be paid: No
• Current Bargaining Unit status will be maintained.
• Drug Screening Required: Yes
• Research position: Yes
• Supervisory position: Yes
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Medical Requirements: No
• Work locations (i.e., BSL-3 laboratory): No
• Language requirements (i.e., bilingual): No
• In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result.

Qualifications

Applicants must show clear evidence of specialized experience.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience with identifying and addressing bio-safety and bio-security issues related to laboratories and coordinating bio-safety and bio-security issues with other federal entities.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience of bio-safety and biosecurity problems in a lab setting and their relationship with public health preparedness and response activities.
• The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.
• The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
• The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
• Experience in oral communication techniques to serve as an agency representative, present findings and deliver briefings, explain and justify recommendations, and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations.
• Experience in written communication techniques to prepare reports used as the basis for key executive-level management decisions.
• Experience in interpersonal relationship skills to establish and maintain practical and diplomatic working relations and secure support and cooperation.

Education

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.

Agency education requirements: An MD or Ph.D. in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position is required.

Additional information

This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement.

For information on "People with Disabilities" please visit http://opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp .

If you are unable to apply online, please contact the CDC Helpdesk by phone (770) 488-1725 or email HRCS@CDC.GOV . Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application. If you utilize the Alternate Application method, your USAJOBS account will not display this application or status updates related to this application.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications will be reviewed. Interviews will be conducted at the discretion of the Hiring Manager/Supervisor of the position.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Résumé - Your résumé showing name, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (month/year) of employment and duties performed, pay plan, series and grade (i.e., GS-0301-9).

Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:

• Classified or government sensitive information
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Photos of yourself
• Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
• Encrypted and digitally signed documents

2. Most recent SF 50 - You MUST submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and service status.

3. PHS Officers (if applicable) - If interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps, you may apply through this announcement. Candidates will be referred as Commissioned Corps personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment. You must submit USPHS/Commissioned Corps Billet.

4. Written concurrence from supervisor - Supervisor approval is required and must be dated within the timeframe of the detail opportunity to which you apply. Approval is required each time your resume is submitted for consideration.

Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

For Résumé and Application Tips visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Tips .

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/23/2024 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:

• Contact the OHR Service Desk.

You are encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, please use the Alternate Application link listed in the Additional Information section of this vacancy announcement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online if at all possible. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application. If you utilize the Alternate Application method, your USAJOBS account will not display this application and you will not receive status updates.

Agency contact information

CDC HELPDESK

Phone

(770) 488-1725

Email

HRCS@CDC.GOV

Address

ORR-DIVISION OF REGULATORY SCIENCE AND COMPLIANCE-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
1600 CLIFTON RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30333
US

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Next steps

The program offices (losing and gaining), in coordination with HRO, will notify the selectee and negotiate the effective date of the detail between the losing and gaining CIOs. HRO will process the paperwork based upon the terms of the Statement of Understanding.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request