Public Health Advisor

Department: Department of Health And Human Services
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Job Announcement Number: HHS-CDC-RG-21-11009923
SALARY RANGE: $30414.0 to $39540.0/Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: 2021-01-20 to 2021-01-29
SERIES & GRADE: GS--5/5

AGENCY MARKETING STATEMENT:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their lives. As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation's premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. Whether we are protecting the American people from public health threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health programs with our domestic and international partners, we rely on our employees to make a real difference in the health and well-being of people here and around the world.

JOB SUMMARY:
The CDC Public Health Associates Program (PHAP) for Recent Graduates is a CDC workforce development program that provides opportunities for promising, future public health professionals to gain broad experience in day-to-day operation of public health programs. The goal of PHAP is to attract exceptional candidates, with a minimum of bachelor's degree into careers in public health. The exact location of each position will be determined by PHAP upon selection.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree within the past 2 years or will have earned a bachelor's degree by July 2021. Candidates still enrolled in school must provide a transcript and school enrollment verification form detailing the anticipated degree completion date. Applicants applying as a recent graduate must provide a transcript reflecting degree conferred. Veterans precluded from applying due to military service obligations have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. This period may not be extended beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic study towards fulfilling a degree. Applicants pending degree completion from a 2021 graduating class. Degree must be confirmed by July 1, 2021. 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. The CDC Public Health Associates Program (PHAP) for Recent Graduates is a CDC workforce development program that provides opportunities for promising, future public health professionals to gain broad experience in day-to-day operation of public health programs. The goal of PHAP is to attract exceptional candidates, with a minimum of bachelor's degree into careers in public health. Upon completion of a two-year training program, Associates are eligible for conversion to an entry-level career as CDC Public Health Advisors. Associates may also be eligible to apply for positions in public health operations at the local and state levels. These positions are located with the Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, Office of the Director, Public Health Associate Program Office (PHAP). The exact location of each position will be determined by PHAP upon selection. PHAP will request your geographical preferences however matches are based on program needs and applicants must be willing to relocate to anywhere within the USA and its Territories. Applicants will be made only one offer for host site location.Multiple candidates may be selected within the same geographic location.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
CDC HELPDESK
1600 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA US 30333
Telephone: (770) 488-1725
Email: HRCS@CDC.GOV