Professional Opportunities

Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHD), Office of the Associate Director for Program, Office of the Director

Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHD), Office of the Associate Director for Program, Office of the Director

OMHD is seeking interested candidates&nbs p;for 120-day detail opportunities for the positions below. OMHD's mission and goal are based on this philosophy: for minority health and health disparity initiatives to be effective, they must be operational in the centers, institutes, offices, and programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). These initiatives, where appropriate, must be transferred to state and local government and nongovernment agencies and organizations. This office, therefore, assumes an operational versus a programmatic management approach in achieving its mission. Such a management approach demands ongoing interaction and communication between CDC; ATSDR; the Public Health Service; other Federal officials; state and local government officials; and the leadership of nongovernmental agencies and organizations, including voluntary agencies, community-based organizations, philanthropic groups, and others.


I. Project Officer/Population Specialist
Public Health Advisor/Analyst
GS-685-13

Serves as one of 2-3 project officers for core cooperative agreements, as well as a population specialist addressing population-specific White House/HHS Initiatives. Responsible for evaluating and analyzing complex public health programs and policies to advise grantees and management on public health policies, operations, projects and services, and contribute to the improvement of public health programs targeting populations experiencing health disparities.

Exercises management responsibilities related to the initiation, administration, monitoring/tracking and close-out of core cooperative agreements; Provides technical advice and assistance in managing and evaluating same. Reviews annual budget and narrative submissions to ensure compliance with federal guidelines and program mission. May sit on population-specific workgroups, committees and other networking groups. Some travel is required, and Spanish fluency is highly desirable.


II. Team Leader/ Initiatives & Partnerships
Senior Public Health Advisor/Analyst
GS-685-14

Serves as team leader, working with 2-3 project officers/population specialists whose responsibilities are summarized above. Reviews, negotiates, and monitors OMHD oversight of core cooperative agreements, as well as responding to White House/HHS Initiatives related to minority health/health disparities. Works collaboratively with key staff in CDC's National Centers to leverage relationships with national partner groups and the Department in addressing program mission/goals. Coordinates overall administrative and program activities to ensure successful program execution. Some travel is required, and Spanish fluency is highly desirable.



Interested individuals must seek supervisory approval and send a CV to Ms. Tamara Kicera by March 4, 2010. Any questions related to this announcement should be directed to Ms. Kicera at (tjk1@cdc.gov) or (404) 498-2310.

This message is intended for personnel in job series 685, at the GS 12 thru 14 levels.