Associate Director for Mining

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Open & closing dates Service
03/16/2023 to 04/17/2023 Competitive

Pay scale & grade Salary
$185,500 - $235,600 (RF-00)

Appointment Type Work schedule
Permanent Full-Time

Locations
1 vacancy, location is negotiable upon selection:

Washington, DC

Atlanta, GA

Cincinnati, OH

Pittsburgh, PA

Spokane, WA

Denver, CO

Morgantown, WV

Telework eligible

Yes as determined by agency policy

Travel Required

• 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

• Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

This job is open to

This vacancy announcement is open to U.S. Citizens only.

View the announcement to learn more: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713390100

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. For more than 70 years, we’ve put science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn; to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong; and to protect the public’s health.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIOSH's mission is to develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice. NIOSH programs are responsive to the occupational safety and health problems that burden workers now and in the future. A career at NIOSH means joining one of the best places to work as a public servant, protecting the lives of all workers.

Our workforce is as diverse as the population we serve. We have a world-class team of talented experts from many different fields and backgrounds who share a common passion for occupational health and safety. It’s this diversity of thought and inclusivity that fosters ingenuity, the collaboration of ideas, and partnership.

NIOSH accomplishes its mission in partnership with industry, workers, governments, academia, and scientific and professional communities, both nationally and internationally.

Summary

This is an Excepted Service position under Title 42. Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified persons including Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers. No previous federal experience is required. This appointment does not confer any entitlement to a position in the competitive service and may provide entitlement to Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeal rights.

This position is located in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Cincinnati, Ohio, Denver, CO, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or Spokane, Washington.

The Deputy Director will participate and fully share in leadership for managing the Institute with the Institute Director. They will lead the institute in establishing programmatic goals, responsible for planning, developing, evaluating, and managing occupational safety and health public health research programs. This position serves as Acting NIOSH Director in the absence of the Director.

Duties

Liaises and partners with top officials of other Federal, State, and local government organizations, and/or public and private stakeholders, advancing the organization’s research goals and programs.

Develops goals and objectives that integrate the organization’s mission and programs with occupational and public health objectives necessary to successfully achieve the mission and implement quality improvements as needed.

Provides leadership and overall direction and vision to the subordinate organization/unit leaders on a wide range of occupational and public health and administrative issues.

Responsible for planning, developing, evaluating, and managing occupational safety and health public health research programs.

Disseminates the results of occupational safety and health research and translates completed occupational safety and health research to practice.

Represents the Director on various committees and scientific matters with full authority to speak and act on behalf of the organization.

Identifies problems and opportunities for improvement and determines or recommends appropriate actions or interpretations of issues that impact the Institute’s occupational safety and health goals and programs.

No previous federal experience is required. This is an Excepted Service position under Title 42. Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified persons including Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers.

Qualifications

Current federal employees must be at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or above to be considered for this position.

Basic Qualifications for RF-0601: Applicants must possess a degree with a 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 the basic qualifications requirement, a Ph.D. in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position is required.

Candidates must show clear evidence of specialized experience.

Specialized experience is that which is directly related to the position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, such as applying ethical principles and standards in the administration, research and promotion of mining, occupational and public health science, and innovation; and experience working with a broad range of stakeholders, policy, and decision makers.

Candidates must show clear evidence of specialized experience.

Required Documents

Your Résumé - You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed.

Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:

• Classified or government sensitive information
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Photos of yourself
• Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
• Encrypted and digitally signed documents

A complete Assessment Questionnaire

Other supporting documents:

College Transcripts
Foreign education evaluation
SF-50 (if prior federal service)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/17/2023.

Apply Now: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713390100

Apply now to join us and be part of an exciting team conducting research and providing guidance on the occupational safety and health!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $185,500.00 - $235,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80225

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