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03/28/2025 to 04/11/2025
$4,606 - $14,632 per month
CC 5
4 vacancies in the following location:
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50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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HHS-CDC-MP-25-12715473-PHS
834263900
This announcement is open to active-duty Public Health Service (PHS) officers of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) seeking a motivated officer to serve as Environmental Health Scientist (O-5 Billet/Non-Supervisory). The PHS officer selected for this assignment will serve as a scientist in the evaluation of maritime environmental public health issues and health hazards.
Duties and responsibilities include:
A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Salary:Please note that the salary is dependent on factors such as officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station.
Relocation expenses are authorized per Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted with the top candidates, possibly by phone and/or video conference.
Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Required - PHS Officer CV showing:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
If you have questions about this assignment, please email your questions to HRCS@CDC.GOV.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 04/11/2025, of this announcement to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
If selected, you will be contacted with a job offer. Please ensure that your USAJOBS profile is setup with a personal email address prior to acceptance.
Following the acceptance of the job offer, CDC/ATSDR Commissioned Corps Liaison Office (CCLO) will contact the losing agency or center to negotiate an effective date for the officer's transfer to the new position.
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/834263900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.