Director, Office of Health Equity
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Description:
Summary 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 Duties As the Director, Office of Health Equity the incumbent will: Provide leadership on agency-wide health equity initiatives, representing CDC senior leadership with officials of other Federal agencies, officials of State, tribal, territorial and local governments, and nongovernmental organizations and facilitates the coordination of CDC initiatives as they pertain to setting and establishing public health equity and the initiation of new, long-range projects in these areas. Support public health equity intervention development, execution and accountability through program development, public health guidance and recommendations development, and performance management, and provide strategic engagement with Congress in support of public health and CDC programs and priorities. Lead the development and oversight of a CDC health equity program. Provide briefings for health equity partners and other interested groups on health equity issues or legislation affecting public health and CDC programs. Foster collaborative relationships to build awareness and stimulate action toward influencing and incorporating a health equity perspective into CDC and external programs. Develop diverse partnerships and collaboration to advance CDC priorities and mission. Provide executive leadership and direction for the Office of Health Equity to accomplish its mission requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Background and/or Security Investigation required. 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 Current federal employees must be at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or above to be considered for this position. Basic Qualifications for RF-0601: Applicants must possess a degree with a 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 at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to the basic qualifications requirement, a 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.Candidates must show clear evidence of specialized experience.Specialized experience is that which is directly related to the position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, such as serving as a senior advisor to senior leadership, public health officials, and stakeholders in the management, coordination, and oversight of health equity policies, performance goals, and evaluation of an organization.Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements as outlined above to be eligible for further consideration. You must provide detailed evidence of the experience, knowledge, skill, ability, and other personal characteristic requirements, and show how and when they were used. This evidence must include clear and concise examples that show level of accomplishment and degree of responsibility. Qualification determinations will be based on the information provided in your application and the requirements of the position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.Conditions of Employment:1. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. If hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate disciplinary action.2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify participant.3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.4. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.5. A 2- year trial period may be required.6. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses may be paid.7. Bargaining Unit Position: No8. Drug Screening Required: No9. Recruitment incentive may be authorized:10 . Public Trust/Moderate Background Investigation (5) is required. Required Documents 1. Résumé - You are encouraged to use the USAJOBS online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed. Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: PDN-9bb9521c-259e-4899-a1b5-77731548a8aa
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