Environmental Health Scientist (O-5 Billet/Non-Supervisory)
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Location: Atlanta, GA 30349
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 www.cdc.gov
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to active-duty Public Health Service (PHS) officers of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps
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Duties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) seeking a motivated officer to serve as Environmental Health Scientist (O-5 Billet/Non-Supervisory). The PHS officer selected for this assignment will serve as a scientist in the evaluation of maritime environmental public health issues and health hazards.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
A 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 (http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/) at the time the degree was obtained.
Qualifications and Skills
The position requires qualifications and skills to include 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:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CC-O5 billet grade level to include experience investigating gastrointestinal illness and other infectious disease outbreaks and providing public health recommendations and oversight to control ongoing outbreaks and preventing future outbreaks.
Education
A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
Salary:Please note that the salary is dependent on factors such as officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station.
Relocation expenses are authorized per Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
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, and interviews conducted with the top candidates, possibly by phone and/or video conference.
Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Required - PHS Officer CV showing:
2. Required - Personnel Order- Most recent duty station personnel order with social security number redacted.
3. Optional - Civilian Style Resume
4. Optional - COERs -Must includemost recent two (2) years
5. Optional - Cover Letter - Reflect the following:
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
If you have questions about this assignment, please email your questions to HRCS@CDC.GOV.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 04/11/2025, of this announcement to receive consideration.
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:
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.
To view the questionnaire, click on the following link:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12715473
Agency contact information
CDC HELPDESK
Phone
(770) 488-1725
Email
HRCS@CDC.GOV
Address
NCEH-DEHSP-WATER, FOOD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BRANCH
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
If selected, you will be contacted with a job offer. Please ensure that your USAJOBS profile is setup with a personal email address prior to acceptance.
Following the acceptance of the job offer, CDC/ATSDR Commissioned Corps Liaison Office (CCLO) will contact the losing agency or center to negotiate an effective date for the officer's transfer to the new position.
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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
This job is open to
- Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to active-duty Public Health Service (PHS) officers of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps
Videos
Duties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) seeking a motivated officer to serve as Environmental Health Scientist (O-5 Billet/Non-Supervisory). The PHS officer selected for this assignment will serve as a scientist in the evaluation of maritime environmental public health issues and health hazards.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Conduct operational sanitation inspections of cruise ships and produces a report of public health violations and recommendations.
- Design, oversee, implement, and conduct major scientific surveys/studies or projects
- Identify and analyze environmental public health issues and their impact on operations
- Develop and or use innovative methodologies and techniques
- Provide technical advice and assistance to national, state and local health agencies and to other organizations
- Provide technical assistance and consultation
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must meet USPHS Commissioned Corps basic readiness.
- Must not have any current or pending adverse actions
- May be subject to a Background Investigation.
- May be required to obtain at least a Secret or higher-level clearance.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
A 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 (http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/) at the time the degree was obtained.
Qualifications and Skills
The position requires qualifications and skills to include 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:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CC-O5 billet grade level to include experience investigating gastrointestinal illness and other infectious disease outbreaks and providing public health recommendations and oversight to control ongoing outbreaks and preventing future outbreaks.
Education
A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
Salary:Please note that the salary is dependent on factors such as officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station.
Relocation expenses are authorized per Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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, and interviews conducted with the top candidates, possibly by phone and/or video conference.
Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Program Evaluation
- Program Management
- Public Health Intervention
- Public Health Knowledge
- Public Health Needs Assessment
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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. - 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. Required - PHS Officer CV showing:- Assignments with dates of employment
- Duties performed
- Best contact phone number and personal email address
2. Required - Personnel Order- Most recent duty station personnel order with social security number redacted.
3. Optional - Civilian Style Resume- Assignments with dates of employment
- Duties performed
- Best contact phone number and personal email address
4. Optional - COERs -Must includemost recent two (2) years
5. Optional - Cover Letter - Reflect the following:- Experience and accomplishments
- Skill in relation to this assignment
- Note: Cover letter must be no longer than one (1) page
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
If you have questions about this assignment, please email your questions to HRCS@CDC.GOV.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 04/11/2025, 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. Please ensure that a personal email address is linked to your USAJOBS/login.gov account.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume 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:- Applicants external to CDC - Contact the CDC Helpdesk by email at HRCS@CDC.GOV.
- Applicants internal to CDC - Contact the Human Resources - Employee Center (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.
To view the questionnaire, click on the following link:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12715473
Agency contact information
CDC HELPDESK
Phone
(770) 488-1725
Email
HRCS@CDC.GOV
Address
NCEH-DEHSP-WATER, FOOD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BRANCH
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
If selected, you will be contacted with a job offer. Please ensure that your USAJOBS profile is setup with a personal email address prior to acceptance.
Following the acceptance of the job offer, CDC/ATSDR Commissioned Corps Liaison Office (CCLO) will contact the losing agency or center to negotiate an effective date for the officer's transfer to the new position.
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. - Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Required - PHS Officer CV showing:
- Assignments with dates of employment
- Duties performed
- Best contact phone number and personal email address
2. Required - Personnel Order- Most recent duty station personnel order with social security number redacted.
3. Optional - Civilian Style Resume
- Assignments with dates of employment
- Duties performed
- Best contact phone number and personal email address
4. Optional - COERs -Must includemost recent two (2) years
5. Optional - Cover Letter - Reflect the following:
- Experience and accomplishments
- Skill in relation to this assignment
- Note: Cover letter must be no longer than one (1) page
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
If you have questions about this assignment, please email your questions to HRCS@CDC.GOV.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 04/11/2025, 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. Please ensure that a personal email address is linked to your USAJOBS/login.gov account.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume 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:
- Applicants external to CDC - Contact the CDC Helpdesk by email at HRCS@CDC.GOV.
- Applicants internal to CDC - Contact the Human Resources - Employee Center (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.
To view the questionnaire, click on the following link:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12715473
Agency contact information
CDC HELPDESK
Phone
(770) 488-1725
HRCS@CDC.GOV
Address
NCEH-DEHSP-WATER, FOOD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BRANCH
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
If selected, you will be contacted with a job offer. Please ensure that your USAJOBS profile is setup with a personal email address prior to acceptance.
Following the acceptance of the job offer, CDC/ATSDR Commissioned Corps Liaison Office (CCLO) will contact the losing agency or center to negotiate an effective date for the officer's transfer to the new position.
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request