Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

GS-14: In addition to the Education requirement and Selective Placement Factor, you MUST have one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include:

1. Demonstrating technical expertise and/or programmatic experience in infectious disease; response to health emergencies, such as epidemic or pandemics; global health security; immunization; and/or other relevant global health programs; and
2. Managing, evaluating, and providing expert technical assistance to centrally administered programs/projects and/or multilateral programs and partnerships that strengthen technical expertise and/or programmatic experience in infectious disease; response to health emergencies, such as epidemic or pandemics; global health security; immunization; and/or other relevant global health programs; and
3. Delivering technical assistance or management of projects or activities related to technical expertise and/or programmatic experience in infectious disease; response to health emergencies, such as epidemic or pandemics; global health security; immunization; and/or other relevant global health programs.Please note that qualifying specialized work experience may have been gained through a variety of activities, including residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other foreign work experience. Make sure to document your experience thoroughly in your resume.

NOTE: Experience must be documented in your resume. We will only review the first 5 pages of your resume. Any information after 5 pages will not be reviewed.

Experience includes both paid and unpaid activities, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work provides training and experience that can translate directly to paid employment. Qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, that aligns with the duties of this position will be considered.