Telework eligibleFederal

Supervisory Public Health Advisor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Department of Health and Human Services

Public Health Program Specialist

Salary
$156,451–$197,200/year
Grade
15
Work location
Telework eligible · Atlanta, Georgia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Apply by
Oct 16, 2026
Category
Public Health Program Specialist

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Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory Public Health Advisor, you will: Provide executive-level direction for national public health program activities and collaborative studies that influence policy, program priorities, and mission outcomes. Serve as an authoritative advisor on complex policy matters and develop strategies to resolve significant issues affecting public health programs. Direct high-impact special projects and communicate authoritative findings to executive officials and other governmental or external stakeholders. Provide leadership and administrative direction to maintain an effective workforce and ensure accomplishment of organizational objectives.

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

How you will be evaluated

Resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Application requirements are clearly stated in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Failure to submit a resume and any other required documentation identified in this announcement will result in removal from further consideration. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement. Evaluation will be based on your application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the results of all required assessments. Resume Requirement Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Basic Qualification Question As part of the application process, you must answer a question addressing whether you meet the Basic Requirement for this position, as described in this announcement. Minimum Qualification Question As part of the application process, you must answer a minimum qualification question addressing whether you meet the Specialized Experience required for this position, as described in this announcement. Your response must be supported by the experience documented in your resume. If your resume does not demonstrate the required Specialized Experience, you may be found not qualified. Assessment Process SME Resume Review Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine whether you meet the required Specialized Experience. SME Structured Interview You may be invited to participate in a structured interview with one or more Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assess the required competencies for the position. Applicants who successfully pass all of the assessment(s) may be referred to the Hiring Manager for consideration. You must complete all required steps in the process, including submitting an application and resume and participating in the assessments, to be considered for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Analysis and Evaluation Human Capital Management Research Technical Competence: Public Health Program Management To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13075982

About this listing

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has 19 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Atlanta, Georgia. See all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $156,451 to $197,200 a year. That covers GS-15 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 2 days, from Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. Among currently open federal postings, the typical advertised window is about 14 days. As of Oct 15, 2026, it closes in 1 day.

Who can apply: federal employees eligible for career transition programs. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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