CDC , Public Health Specialist (Global AIDS Program)
This position is advertised under the Locally Employed Staff Program of the United States Mission in China. All applicants must already have relevant documentation to permanently and legally reside and work in China to be eligible for consideration.
Position is subject to funding availability.
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Public Health Specialist (CDC/GAP)
OPENING DATE: February 10, 2012
CLOSING DATE: March 12, 2012
(Only applications received by the closing date will be considered)
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
GRADE: Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP-4 USD 61,759 p.a.
(starting salary, final grade will be determined by Washington)
Ordinarily Resident: FSN-11 RMB 233,598 p.a.
(starting salary includes allowance and bonus)
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist with the Global AIDS Program (GAP) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) office.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the National Project Officer responsible for HIV/AIDS surveillance activities conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global AIDS Program (GAP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), China CDC, non-government organizations (NGOs), universities, and other partners. S/he is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of technical assistance activities leading to improvements in the collection and use of surveillance and epidemiological data for the prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS. S/he will also support other activities funded through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by developing and managing systems to meet CDC/GAP-China reporting requirements.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Office of Human Resources (x4500).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Applicants who fail to do so, or who do not meet the position’s required qualifications, will not be considered for this position.
Education:
- Master’s degree (MPH, MS) host country equivalent in public health or epidemiology is required.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of work experience in public health surveillance and program evaluation is required. One additional year experience at the managerial level with multiple staff is required.
Language:
- Level 4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing in English is required.
- Level 4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing in Mandarin Chinese is required.
Knowledge:
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of surveillance, epidemiology, biomedical research, and monitoring and evaluation, including basic statistical methods and procedures.
- Must have advanced knowledge of China’s health system and the status of the country’s HIV/AIDS epidemic and response.
Abilities and skills:
- Must have standard knowledge of the organization and quickly adapt to working culture of CDC/GAP in order to carry out the organization’s strategic mission in China.
SELECTION CRITERIA
When equally qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (US EFMs) and U.S. Veterans who are legally residing in country will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
- All completed applications received by the closing date will be reviewed by HR to determine which applicants meet the advertised position’s required qualifications. When appropriate, the HR Office will administer necessary language and/or skills testing to confirm an applicant’s qualifications.
- Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
- Current LE Staff employees are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.
- Current Ordinarily Resident (OR) employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
- Current U.S. Citizen EFM employees who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
- Current Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) employees hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
- Ordinarily Resident applicants or applicants without a U.S. social security number will be paid according to the Local Compensation Plan in local currency (RMB). There are no exceptions to this regulation.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position should submit the following:
- Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member DS-0174; or
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the DS-0174; or
- A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the DS-0174 along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
- Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. If the DD-214 is not submitted with the application, the applicant will not be considered for Veterans Preference.
- Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
- Copy of passport showing Chinese Government approval to permanently and legally reside and work in China (does not apply to Chinese nationals, US EFMs, or EFMs).
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
American Embassy Beijing, China
No.55 An Jia Lou, Beijing 100600
Email: USEmbassyBJHR@state.gov
(Please specify the position title in the subject line.)
Fax: 86-10-8531-4545
Website: www.usembassy-china.org.cn/
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