Chief, Virology, Surveillance and Diagnosis Branch

The SBRBPAS facilitates the recruitment of high-level scientific researchers and leaders that are essential to fulfill the research and evaluation mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This appointment does not confer any entitlement to a position in the competitive service and no entitlement to Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeal rights. SBRBPAS employees serve at the will of the agency, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. §237(b), and do not serve trial or probationary periods.

This position is eligible for Telework. If selected, you will be required to sign a Workplace Flexibilities Agreement.

This position is located in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta, GA. The senior scientist level compensation package is commensurate with qualifications and experience and may result in a higher salary than reflected above.

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https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12398536

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document(s), view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT/FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
CDC Financial Disclosure: HHS fosters a work environment committed to government ethics. Through its ethics program, HHS seeks to prevent conflicts of interest on the part of executive branch employees. A conflict-free HHS allows its public servants to make impartial decisions based on the interests of the public when carrying out governmental responsibilities, to serve as good stewards of public resources, and to loyally adhere to the Constitution and laws of the United States. As an executive branch employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct and the criminal conflict of interest statutes. An introduction to federal ethics will be available during orientation. You must complete the remainder of your initial ethics training during your first three months at HHS. Further details on this will be provided during orientation.
You might be required to a file a public or confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment. You will receive formal notification if a disclosure report is required. This can require information such as recent sources of income, financial interests you hold, and outside activities you participate in, as well as similar information from a spouse or any dependent children. If you have questions, please contact the Deputy Ethics Counselor or Ethics Coordinator for your office, which you can find here: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/ogc/contact-ogc/agency-deputy-ethics-counselors-and-ethics-coordinators/index.html

CDC Financial Disclosure -OGE Form 450 or OGE Form 278

Holding ourselves to a higher standard; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. This position is subject to the confidential/public financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-Form 450) or Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-Form 278) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information will be required annually.