What exciting opportunities await you at CDC?  

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.  

CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

These positions are with the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coordinating 
Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and 
Respiratory Diseases, Global Immunization Division, Atlanta, GA, 
with rotational assignments to a designated overseas duty location.

Serves as a technical officer in the Expanded Programme on 
Immunization (EPI), Global Program for Vaccine, World Health 
Organization (WHO), assisting WHO and/or country Ministry of Health 
officials to plan, implement and evaluate activities for EPI disease 
surveillance, control and eradication initiatives.

Required supporting documentation 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 
or interviews are required, you will be contacted. 
- This announcement may be used to fill 
additional authorized vacancies
- Promotion Potential:  Some position may have promotion 
potential based upon properly classified duties.  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.
-  Bargaining Unit Position: No
-  Moving Expenses Authorized: Yes  
-  Travel Required: Yes; as required by position  
-  Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized
-  Relocation Incentive: May be authorized 
-  Supervisory Position: This vacancy announcement may be 
used to fill supervisory positions. 

-  Research Position: No
 A financial disclosure statement may be 
required.  Click here for additional 
information.

Overseas Assignments: Employees selected 
to serve on an overseas assignment are assigned 
for two years and must sign a rotational 
agreement. 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 clearances for oversas duty will
result in termination of appointment to the position.
Citizens of permanent residents of the host country
are not eligible to be considered.
Additional information on living and 
traveling abroad may be found at www.state.gov.

• The first cut-off date will be February 2, 2009.
• Must be U.S. citizen.