What exciting opportunities await you at CDC?  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the agency 
American's 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.  

CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

- The Public Health Advisor serves as principal 
representative and provide comprehsensive technical and 
administrative advice and assistance to an assigned department in 
operating a large program. 
- These positions are in various geographical locations 
throughout the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

All supporting documentation for this announcement must be 
received at the time the application is submitted to receive 
consideration for the position(s).  Check to see what documents 
are required in the How To Apply section of the 
announcement.  If required documents are not submitted in accordance 
with these requirements, you will not be considered.

SPECIAL NOTES:
- This position is being announced for multiple locations and 
multiple grades. You must specifically identify all locations and 
all grades for which you desire consideration.  You will receive 
consideration only for locations and/or grades indicated in your 
online application.
- Be sure to apply only for locations for which you will 
accept an offer of employment.  If you are offered employment, it 
will be for only one of the locations you indicated in your online 
application.  That is, you will not be offered a choice of 
locations.  
- Although this announcement is advertised for multiple duty 
locations, and grade levels, it is not intended to convey any 
implication nor expectation that positions will be filled at all 
grade levels or locations.
- This announcement is being used to create an inventory of 
qualified applicants for Public Health Advisor positions and will be 
used to fill immediate and future needs.  Applicants are encouraged 
to apply early in order to maximize their employment opportunities.  
Your application will remain in the inventory of tentatively 
qualified applicants.  Applicants that are among the best qualified 
will be referred to the selecting official for consideration as 
requests to fill vacancies are processed by the Human Resources 
Center.  The first cut-off date for you to be referred will be 
February 2, 2009.  Thereafter, additional referral lists will be 
generated throughout the open period as vacancies occur.  If further 
evaluation of interviews are required, you will be contacted.
- Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of four 
years based on the needs of the agency without further competition.  
- Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of 
five years based on the needs of the agency without further 
competition.
- Supervisory Position:  This vacancy announcement may be 
used to fill supervisory positions.
- Research Position:  No 
- Bargaining Unit position: No 
- Moving expenses: May be authorized 
- Recruitment incentive: May be authorized
- Relocation incentive: May be authorized
- Travel required: Yes; as required by position.
- A financial disclosure statement may be required upon 
employment.  Click here for additional information

Overseas Assignments: Overseas assignments are for two years 
and a rotational agreement mustbe signed.  The assignment may be 
extended based on the needs of the agency.


This position is eligible for special pay allowances (e.g., 
post differential, housing, relocation, etc.).
 Immunizations are required and will be administered by the CDC 
before relocating overseas.
Medical clearances are required for selectee and all family 
members before being posted overseas.  Inability to secure the 
clearances for overseas duty will result in termination of 
appointment to the positionl.
Citizens or permanent residents of the host country are not 
eligible to be considered.
Current permanent status CDC employees will be processed using 
the appropriate temporary promotion or other temporary assignment 
authority for permanent employees CDC.  The selectee will have 
statutory return rights to their permanent CDC position title, 
series, and grade once the temporary assignment is completed.
Other current permanent status Federal employees will be hired 
on a term appointment.  There are no statutory return rights.  The 
selectee may be subsequently considered for permanent assignment 
within CDC once the temporary assignment is completed.
All other selectees (e.g., reinstatement 
eligibles, veterans, persons with disabilities, etc.) will be hired 
through a term-appointment.  Subsequent employment for CDC positions 
must be through the appropriate competitive process or special 
employment program hiring authorities.
Additional information on living and traveling abroad may be 
found at www.state.gov.

• The first cut-off date will be February 2, 2009.