Job Opportunity: Director, OSELS, CDC

The following job opportunity is brought to you from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recruiting for a Deputy Director for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services. The incumbent will be the central focus to coordinate, complement, and extend program-specific epidemiology and surveillance activities; strengthen the national public health laboratory systems through partnerships between CDC and state and local health departments, and tribal and territorial governments; and expand policies and procedures throughout the Agency for informatics and electronic health systems.

The incumbent will serve as Director for the Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (OSELS) and will have broad operating authority for overall planning, direction and management of OSELS. S/he will (a) participate in overall management planning sessions in which program direction, feasibility of program changes and expansions, and allocation of funds are considered, (b) evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations in relation to objectives and in relation to legislative, budgetary and program planning, and (c) collaborate with other top agency management officials on the development and implementation of long range plans and their budget impact. H/she will be responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of quality medical, scientific and technical competence in OSELS for assuring that actions and programs reflect scientific integrity and operational effectiveness.  H/she will serve as spokesperson for CDC on matters related to OSELS' mission.  Learn more about OSELS at www.cdc.gov/osels.

Degree requirements: MD, PhD or equivalent degree.

Applicants should also possess proven, senior-level experience leading and directing the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects in surveillance, epidemiology or laboratory services.

To be considered, apply before midnight EST on April 19, 2013 at:

Physicians, PhD’s and equivalent (AD-601): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338999900                       

Physicians only (AD-602): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/339000300                                                                    

Physicians, PhD’s and equivalent (ES-601): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338838600 

Physicians only (ES-602): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338872800 

We encourage you to share this information with any of your professional colleagues who might be interested in this opportunity. 

Questions may be directed to Vicki Hunter at vhunter@cdc.gov or 404.808.8321

PHSIPO Draft Strategic Plan Now Available for Review and Comment - Deadline 9/7/12

The Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (PHSIPO) (proposed) Draft FY13-FY16 Strategic Plan is now available for review and comment. 

The draft plan establishes PHSIPO's vision, identifies key priorities, and defines strategies to advance the science and practice of public health surveillance and informatics. PHSIPO requests your review and recommendations on the draft Strategic Plan and specifically requests your help to:

• Identify significant gaps
• Identify areas that are unclear
• Provide suggests to help PHSIPO realize the outlined goals and implement this plan

Follow the link below to view the draft PHSIPO FY13-FY16 Strategic Plan and the comment form. 

http://www.cdc.gov/surveillancepractice/sp/ 

Please review the Strategic Plan by September 7, 2012. Send any feedback using the comment form directly to the PHSIPO mailbox: surveillancepractice@cdc.gov. Please share this with others who may be interested. Questions can be addressed to Julie Zajac at 404-498-0354 or cgv7@cdc.gov. 

Dr. James Buehler, Director of the Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office, will be speaking about the PHSIPO Strategic Plan on a webinar later today, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT. Learn more about this event and register to attend here: http://www.syndromic.org/webinar/8-16-12.