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.

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 an Epidemiologist assisting the World Health Organization 
and/or several countries Ministry of Health officials to plan, 
implement and evaluate crosscutting, multi-faceted, multi-
dimensional activities for Expanded Programme on Immunization 
disease surveillance and disease control and eradication initiatives.


Required supporting documentation must be 
received at the time the application is submitted
 to receive consideration for this position.  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 level and locations.
-This announcement is being used to create an inventory of qualified 
applicants for Epidemiologist positions and will be used to fill 
immediate and future needs.  Applicants are encouraged to apply 
early in order to maxmimum their employment opportunities.  Your 
application will remain in the inventory of tentatively qualified 
applicants.  Appplicants 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 is 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.
-  Promotion Potential:  Yes 
This position has promotion potential. 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: Yes. Since this is a 
supervisory position, candidates must also have demonstrated 
or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, 
and abilities. A supervisory probationary period may be required.  
Applicants should describe any previous experience or 
responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory 
requirements of this position.
-  Bargaining Unit Position: No
-  Moving expenses: May be authorized
-  Travel required: Yes; as required by position
-  Recruitment incentive: May be authorized
-  Relocation incentive: May be authorized

* 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 these clearances for overseas duty will result 
in termination of appointment to the position.
Citizens or permanent residents of the host country  
are not eligible for consideration.
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