Public Health Specialist (All Interested Applicants/All sources) (Surveillance Epidemiologist)
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- Publié le: 25/05/2020 à 16h15min27s
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- Expérience: 3 ans
- Expire le: 28-06-2020
Embassy Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire
About
Announcement Number: Abidjan-2020-012
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abidjan
Position Title: Public Health Specialist (All Interested Applicants/All sources) (Surveillance Epidemiologist)
Open Period: - 06/28/2020
Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT
Series/Grade: LE - 0550 11
Salary: XOF CFA24,261,685
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-11
Duty Location(s): 1 in Abidjan, IV
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info:
Recruitment Section
AbidjanHR@state.gov
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is FP-04. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Open-to: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type : Permanent
Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.
Marketing Statement:
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Summary:
The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week).
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Not Required
Duties
The Public Health Specialist (Surveillance) is the emerging diseases survey and disease surveillance portfolio manager. Job holder is the Epidemiologist responsible for providing technical expertise and assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other participating partners in the design, implementation and strengthening of routine disease surveillance systems and the conduct of large, complex surveys designed to measure reportable infectious diseases and other indicators of importance to evaluating the impact of disease control programs. Carrying out these functions requires public health technical knowledge, results-oriented data analysis, advocacy, and the ability to facilitate communication and maintain collaborative working relationships with partner organizations. Job holder reports directly to the CDC Global Health Security Director and plays an active leadership role in Technical Working Groups (TWG) and/or the Multi-sectored Technical Group.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of mid-to senior-level public health experience in the management and development of epidemiological surveillance and/or large scale surveys of disease prevention, treatment, or care programs are required. One additional year of experience at the managerial level is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Job holder is required to have detailed knowledge of research methods and the collection, analysis and presentation of public health/epidemiologic data in order to plan, design, direct the implementation of and strengthen procedures for collection, analysis and dissemination of emerging disease epidemiological data. This includes knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of U.S. Government and internationally recognized standards for surveillance and survey regulations and procedures.
Education Requirements:
Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Epidemiology or related filed or host country equivalent is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH: Good working knowledge (speaking/writing/reading) is required. This may be tested.
FRENCH: Fluency (speaking /reading/writing) is required. This may be tested.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Strong analytical skills to readily understand and discuss new surveillance program design, management, and implementation approaches are required. This includes the development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data collection, analysis and reports. Excellent oral and written communications skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international working partners.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits URL: Review our Benefits
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
AEFM / USEFM
FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
How to Apply
How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust-Background Investigation clearance.
To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
Proof of Ivoirian citizenship (carte Nationale d'Identité-CNI, attestation d'Identité)(if applicable)
Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
Passport copy (if applicable)
Doctorate Degree (required)
For EFMs, in addition to the above:
Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent) (if applicable)
DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)
Next Steps:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.