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From: JSFG 
To: Wolters,Eugene F. 
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 12:25 PM
Subject: centers disease control, atlanta


CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
 
POSITION: Medical Officer  ,  GS-0602-13




SALARY: GS-13, $73,269 - 91,089 per annum 


 
LOCATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health; Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations 
and Field Studies; Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch; Atlanta, 
Georgia
 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent/Full-Time
 
OPEN DATE: October 2, 2002
 
CLOSE DATE: October 16, 2002
(Applications must be received or postmarked by the closing date; however, 
postmarked applications must be received in Human Resources Management Office 
within 5 days of the closing date.)
 
WHO MAY APPLY: 
Current or former competitive service Federal employees with permanent tenure.  
Current Commissioned Corps; candidates for employment programs such as VRA 
eligibles, 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.     APPLY FOR: MP5-03-002
 
SPECIAL NOTES: 
MOVING EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
THIS IS A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.
 
Applicants for this position will also be required to submit with their 
application, copies of college transcripts, proof of licensure, and a completed 
"Medical Officer Supplmental Qualifications Statement".  Please request an 
application package.
 
If selected for this position, a financial disclosure form may be required. 
However, it is NOT required as part of your application.  Visit 
http://www2.cdc.gov/hrmo/PreEmpEt.htm for information regarding conflict of 
interests/standards of conduct for prospective employees.
 
 
DUTIES: 
Responsible for the initiation, design, conduct and publication of  studies 
which examine the relationship between exposure to bloodborne infections in the 
workplace and the development of disease, and studies that examine the risks 
associated with workers who become or who are infected.  Provides consultation 
on medical aspects of the design and interpretation of occupational health 
studies, including the selection of tests to be employed and the potential 
risks to study participants of the testing procedures. Initiates, designs and 
directs the development of studies which currently include:  (1) Investigating 
the relationship between workplace exposures to bloodborne pathogens and the 
development of disease; (2) Studies that examine the risks associated with 
workers who become or who are infected; and (3) Investigate the relationship of 
exposures to health outcomes.  Duties include but are not limited to:  1) the 
development of research protocols, 2) the identification of study populations 
suitable for study, 3) negotiation with industry and labor groups concerning 
the study, 4) overseeing the collection of data for the study, 5) the conduct 
of appropriate statistical analyses for interpreting the study findings, and 6) 
producing reports for publication in scientific peer reviewed journals and for 
internal technical reports.  Incumbent may also be responsible for providing 
expert consultation to extramural researchers on the conduct of NIOSH-funded 
studies.
 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 
Candidates must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from a 
school in the U.S. or Canadian medical school 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 U.S. 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.   At the GS-13, candidates must have 
two (2) years of medical research experience, in addition to meeting the 
requirements for GS-12, and which demonstrated the ability to do independent 
major medical research.    Licensure to practice medicine in a State, District 
of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the Unitied 
States is required.


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 a 
knowledge of the medical aspects of occupational health principles and 
practices, and the ability to manage, direct, evaluate, and conduct studies of 
a variety of work places to assess the relationship between exposure to 
bloodborne infections in the workplace and the development of disease, and to 
examine the risks associated with workers who become or who are infected.
 
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: 
At the GS-13 level, an earned doctorate, e.g., Ph.d. or Sc.D. ( in addition to 
the Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree) from an accredited 
college or university in a field of science directly related to medicine and 
closely allied to the position to be filled or, in addition, to meeting the 
requirements for GS-12, two (2) years of graduate training may be fully 
qualifying.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSAs): 
 
KSAs are the specific characteristics that applicants should possess in order 
to perform the major duties of the position.  Applications should address the 
specific KSAs on a separate sheet of paper as an attachment to your 
application.  FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE KSAs MAY RESULT IN A LOWER RATING. 
 
1.  Knowledge of occupational medicine and associated disciplines.
2.  Ability to initiate, design, direct and/or conduct human health studies in 
a variety of settings.
3.  Ability to interact with and/or lead a diverse staff of professional, 
technical, and administrative personnel to ensure the accomplishment of work 
assignments/studies.
4.  Skill in communication methods and techniques in order to communicate 
effectively with members of a multidisciplinary staff, government agencies, 
scientific and academic institutions, industry and/or labor organizations.
5.  Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and/or projects 
simultaneously.
 
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 education.  Visit 
http://www.cdc.gov/hrmo/ksa.htm for instruction on how to respond to KSA's.
 
BASIS OF RATING: Applicants will be rated on the basis of education, 
experience, and KSA responses appropriate to this position.  Applications for 
MP will be evaluated and ranked as indicated in the CDC Merit Promotion Plan 
and 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, a Resume, CDC 0.996, or any other application 
form.  All current or former Federal employees must submit a current SF50 that 
shows your tenure group 1 or 2 or any other proof of status verifying career or 
career-conditional tenure.
 
APPLICATION INFORMATION - ** Correct announcement number(s), title and grade(s) 
of the job you are applying for.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION - Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and 
evening phone number (with area code) - Social Security Number ** By law, any 
person applying for employment with the Federal government must furnish a 
social security number (SSN) for accurate record keeping purposes.  If you do 
not provide this information, we will not be able to process your application. 
- Country of citizenship (Most Federal jobs require United States citizenship.) 
Reinstatement eligibility (if applicable, attach SF 50 proof of your career or 
career-conditional status.) - Highest Federal civilian grade held (also give 
job series and dates held).  If you are applying under the Program for Persons 
with Disabilities, please send a letter from a State vocational rehabilitation 
agency or the Veterans Administration stating that you are eligible for a 
Schedule A appointment.
 
EDUCATION - ** Colleges, or universities; Name, City, and State (zip code if 
known), Majors, type and year of any degrees received (if no degrees, show 
total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); High 
School Name, City, and State (zip code if known), Date of diploma or GED. ** 
Provide a copy of your academic transcripts when desiring to receive credit for 
educational achievement.  If selected for the position, applicant must provide 
an official transcript. If applicant possesses only a foreign degree and/or 
college courses, education must be evaluated by an approved foreign credential 
evaluation service. Visit http://www2.cdc.gov/hrmo/foreignCred.htm  to see a 
list of agencies.  This list, which may not be all inclusive, is for 
informational purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of any specific 
agency. 
 
MILITARY SERVICE - All military service must be documented with a DD214, 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of 
eligibility.  An SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and 
written verification must accompany application in order to receive 10-point 
preference.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE - Give the following information for your paid and nonpaid work 
experience related to the job you are applying for. (Do not send job 
descriptions.)
Job titles ** Duties and accomplishments - Employer's name and address, 
Supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year) 
- ** Hours per week (**Month and Years), salary; Indicate if we may contact 
your current supervisor.
 
 
** FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE STARRED ITEM MAY RESULT IN YOUR BEING DETERMINED 
INELIGIBLE OR NOT QUALIFIED OR CAUSING YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE PROCESSED.
 
Mail Forms to: 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HRMO
Announcement No.: MP5-03-002
Robert A. Taft Laboratories, Mailstop C-6
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998
Telephone: (513) 533-8211  Fax: (513) 533-8570
Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part 
of the application or hiring process, please notify the Disabilities Program 
Manager at (770) 488-1725. The decision on granting reasonable accomodation 
will be made on a case-by-case basis. 
 
All applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, 
religion, color, national origin, gender, marital status, orientation, 
political affiliation, age, disability or any other nonmerit factor.
 
Applicants are requested to complete an Applicant Background Survey (OMB 
0990-0208) and send with the application.  Visit the website 
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 Jobline on 1-888-232-4473 or visit the 
website http://www.cdc.gov/hrmo/itcap~2.htm
 
A SEPARATE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH ANNOUNCED POSITION AND NO 
EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
 
CDC OFFERS A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT
 


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