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Supervisory Health Scientist

OPHDST-DETECT AND MONITOR DIVISION-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Atlanta, GA Other
POSTED ON 4/17/2026 CLOSED ON 4/20/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Health Scientist position at OPHDST-DETECT AND MONITOR DIVISION-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR?

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.gov.

Qualifications:

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which must include the following experience: Delivering strategic leadership and oversight for division programs and functions to align with organizational goals in public health; leading the development, implementation and continuous evaluation of program goals; and coordinating public health data modernization projects and programs.

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; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

As a Supervisory Health Scientist, you will:
  • Lead the planning, and execution of nationwide initiatives to integrate and modernize public health data systems.
  • Direct a program or major program segment with significant resources.
  • Develop, plan and coordinate strategies that translate integrated public health data into actionable insights to guide CDC-wide transformation and improve public health practice.
  • Develop specific projects and activities from broad program goals through the application of sound managerial and leadership concepts and practices, with a view toward enhancing the national impact of the Agency's activities.

Salary : $156,451

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