• Plan and implement a program for preventing the importation of communicable diseases from abroad and spread of these diseases domestically.
• Assess the needs related to personnel, facilities, supplies, materials, and support services, stimulating the appropriation of fiscal support, preparing a program plan, and providing ongoing advice and assistance for program implementation.
• Monitor disease trends and consult with senior officials to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to prevent the introduction/spread of communicable diseases associated with travelers and etiologic agents or vectors.
• Provide technical assistance, consultation, and guidance to internal and external stakeholders regarding public health preparedness and response programs.
• Conduct active and passive surveillance of passengers, crew, and cargo on international and domestic conveyances for indications of communicable diseases.
• Direct activities related to providing the traveling public with public health information such as recommended and required immunizations for entering various countries.
• Direct and perform activities related to the collection, distribution, and management of medical information of immigrants, refugees, and other migrants.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Background Investigation is required.
• 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.
• Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Travel, transportation, and moving expenses will be paid: No
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized: No
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized: No
• Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized: No
• Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized: No
• Research position: No
• Promotion potential: Yes, This position has promotion potential to GS-12. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
• Supervisory position: No
• Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

GS-11: Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience in providing administrative support to entities for the improvement of their public health activities relating to the control of communicable diseases.

OR
Have a Ph.D. Public Health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of the position to be filled or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
OR
Have a combination of experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

GS-12: Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service as defined in the next paragraph.
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 experience in evaluating and resolving public health problems, and providing advice and assistance to entities such as State and local governments, various public, non profit, or private agencies and organizations for the improvement of their public health activities relating to the control of communicable diseases.


Documenting Experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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.

OTHER JOB INFORMATION:

• Subject to permanent reassignment to another CDC Quarantine Station or duty station as the needs of the service warrant.
• Subject to temporary assignment at any location in the United States and its territories or possessions, in foreign countries, or at sea.
• Selectee will be required to sign a Geographic Mobility Agreement.
• These positions are subject to shift work, weekend work, irregular work schedule and evening hours. On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, independent of shift work assignments.
• The incumbents will be required to wear a uniform.
• The incumbent must be able to qualify for unrestricted access to secure areas at U.S ports.
• The incumbent must be able to qualify for a secret security clearance.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain an official U.S. passport.
• The incumbent must have a valid State government-issued driver's license.
• The incumbent is required to be current in his/her immunizations per ACIP guidelines. Must undergo baseline and periodic health screening procedures such as respiratory fit testing and PPD tests for tuberculosis exposure. May be required to wear an N-95 respirator.
• The incumbent must be physically fit enough to work long hours and frequently travel on foot to remote gate areas in a short period of time.
• The incumbent must berequired to provide basic quarantine station support, including purchasing, property inventory, document processing, timekeeping, and answering inquiries, etc.

• Acquisition and Grants Management
• Collaboration / Partnering
• Continuous Development
• Customer Service
• Data Synthesis
• Decision Making
• Evaluation
• Integrity
• Networking and Partnership Development (2)
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Program Assessment
• Program Planning and Development
• Public Health Information Dissemination
• Public Health Knowledge
• Results Driven
• Written Communication