Public Notice For Direct Hire (Data Modernization) - Operations Research Specialist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Philadelphia, PA

Posted Date 1/29/2024
Description The CDC utilize Direct Hire Authority to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. The vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications.

Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level and series of the position. See specifics for the occupation and grade for which you are applying on the following CDC link: Direct Hiring Authority | Working at CDC | Careers at CDC

This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at multiple grade levels and locations.

Operations Research Analyst: Grades GS-7 through GS-15

Basic Qualifications:

Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus

In addition to Basic Qualifications above, Minimum Qualifications must be met:
  • GS-7:
    • At least 1 year of graduate-level education OR
    • Superior Academic Achievement (See Education section) OR
    • 1 year of specialized experience (GS-5 equivalent) OR
    • A combination of education & experience
  • GS-9:
    • At least 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR
    • 1 year of specialized experience (GS-7 equivalent) OR
    • A combination of education & experience
  • GS-11:
    • At least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
    • 1 year of specialized experience (GS-9 equivalent) OR
    • A combination of education & experience
  • GS-12 & above:
    • At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level

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