Economist

CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington D.C. - United States
S: Competitive

he 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. This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases (DDIS), National Center for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD & TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention (DSTDP), in Atlanta, Georgia.

JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for performing a broad range of major health economic assignments including project formulation; planning and conduct of complex health economic and health services research; analyzing findings; provision of technical assistance; preparation of reports and presentation of results.

DUTIES:

As a Economist (Direct Hire), you will: Develop and conduct STD-associated prevention effectiveness studies and projects and functions as a subject matter expert in the conduct of economic analyses of STD prevention strategies and related STD health services delivery studies. Act as consultant to HSREB, DSTDP and other NCHHSTP units on methods for assessing the economic impact and cost of their STD-related activities and recommendations. Develop and implement cost and cost-benefit/effectiveness analyses of prevention strategies and program activities in conjunction with other DSTDP branches and NCHHSTP units. Conduct literature searches and syntheses of cost-benefit/effectiveness studies and methods relevant to DSTDP health services and health economics research, program assessment activities, and STD prevention strategies. Develop models for effectiveness, and cost-benefit/effectiveness/utility research projects, including design of research and data collection instruments.

REQUIREMENTS:
US Citizenship is required. Background Investigation is required. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. One-year probationary period may be required. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses will be paid: No Bargaining Unit Position: No Drug Screening Required: No Recruitment Incentive may be authorized: No Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized: No Research position: No Promotion potential: No Supervisory position: No CDC Financial Disclosure -OGE form 450 Holding ourselves to a higher standard; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This Information will be required annually. Public Trust/Moderate Background Investigation (5) is required

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants must have a degree: economics, that includes a least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR Applicants must have a combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service as defined in the next paragraph. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience in planning and conducting project formulation of health economics.

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