*Job Title*: Epidemiologist
*Internal Job Number*: GS-0601-13
*Sector*: Government
*Type*: Full Time
*Level*: Experienced
*Salary*: $103,690 to $134,798 Per Year
*Location*: Beltsville, MD 20705
*Open Date*: 06/30/2021
*Close Date*: 07/07/2021
Please refer applicants to our job application URL to apply:
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*Description* :
This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration and is
located in the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Office of the Science
(OS), Division of Population Health Science (DPHS), located in Beltsville,
Maryland.
*Responsibilities*
- Serves as an epidemiologist and is responsible for carrying out a full
range of epidemiologic and surveillance activities, including epidemiologic
research, product reviews, and scientific support for regulatory policy
development.
- Evaluates and assesses epidemiologic study proposals, protocols,
analyses, and reports submitted to the FDA by external individuals and
organizations, such as tobacco product manufacturers in support of product
applications.
- Collaborates with scientists and program managers in various aspects
of study design and development, including proposal and protocol
development.
- Produces white papers and briefing memos describing scientific issues
to inform policy options or decisions.
*Qualifications*
*The position of Epidemiologist falls under the 0601 occupational series.
To qualify for this position at grade GS*-*13, you must meet the following:*
*Basic Requirements*
*You must have a Degree: 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
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the time the degree was obtained.*
*NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you
possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.*
*Minimum Qualifications*
*Specialized Experience*. Specialized experience is experience that
equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities
to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically
in or related to the work of the position to be filled*.*
*GS-13: You must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-12 in the Federal Service or public that includes experience in
planning, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies and surveys in
order to identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on
public health policies or scientific studies; collecting and analyzing
epidemiologic evidence, responding to inquiries and writing reports.*
*Conditions of Employment*
- Citizenship Requirement: You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered
for this advertisement unless explicitly stated otherwise.
- Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary
payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial
institution of your choice.
- Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a
security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds
for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional
investigations at a later time.
- FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9
form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your
employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative
steps to resolve the matter.
- Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and
qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False
representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or
appropriate legal action.
- Telework eligible position: Telework is at the discretion of the
supervisor.
Please refer applicants to our job application URL to apply:
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