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The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Specialist (TB) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office.

Post : Public Health Specialist (TB), FSN-550-11, CDC/DLA-043 (Personal Services Agreement)

SALARY:
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) - Grade: FP-04 Ordinarily Resident (OR) - Grade: FSN-11* *Starting salary will be determined on the basis of qualifications and experience, and/or salary history.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION
Under the close supervision of the Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis (DGHT) TB Branch Chief, the job holder serves as Tuberculosis (TB) program manager and key public health technical advisor to the official in charge of the organizational unit that is responsible for programs conducted in the area of TB services. The job holder's responsibilities include an active technical advisory role to the Ministry of Health and implementing partners, day-to-day program and administrative management, and coordination and collaboration with other U.S. Government agencies to ensure project implementation addresses program strategic objectives and U.S. and host government national and international public health standards and best practices. Both the advisory and managerial roles require public health technical leadership, results-oriented analysis, advocacy, and constant and clear communication with the Ministry of Health, other host government ministries, implementing partners, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The job holder represents Center for Diseases Control (CDC) India on TB issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor Agencies. Perform other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
1. Doctoral level degree either in these disciplines is required: Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or host country equivalent degree in Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology , Behavioral or Social Science field. (Indicate completion / non completion by checking Yes /No under the education requirement item no. 19 Did you graduate on the form DS-174 (This question is to know if you have completed class-X, XII or any other degree/vocational courses, also specify the name of course and subjects for each qualification you possess.)
2. Three years’ of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating TB Programs or other relevant public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required. (Elaborate job responsibilities under item no. 21 (a/b/c/d) on the form DS-174. You may also attach additional sheets in case you would like to provide any further information/details.)
3. Level IV (Fluency) in English (speaking/reading/writing) and Level IV (Fluency) in one of the following: Hindi/Tamil/Marathi (Only Speaking) is required. (When applying for the position, please indicate your level of proficiency for these languages in item no. 20 on the form DS-174. This language ability will be tested.)
4. Demonstrated experience of MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Internet based applications. (Indicate your computer proficiency level (basic/intermediate/advanced) under item no. 22 on the form DS-174 for each computer application listed on the vacancy announcement.)

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Following are the mandatory requirements/pre-requisites for employment with U.S. Embassy, New Delhi. Each applicant is required to provide these documents and applications for each position you are interested in. Applications which do not provide the following supporting documents will not be accepted:
1. Eligibility to work in India (Applicable to all nationals including host country nationals): Please attach a copy (please do not attach original documents) of any one of the document that confirms your legal eligibility to work in India (for example: Work Permit, Residency Permit, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO) copy of passport, PAN Card, Voter’s ID, Adhaar Card, Valid Driving License, etc.).
2. Educational Documents: Please attach copies of school certificates/Degree/Diploma courses or any other required course certificates as listed on the vacancy announcement.
3. Trainings / Certificates / Computer or any other academic course: Any Skilled or Semi-Skilled trainings/courses undertaken and completed as required on the vacancy announcement.
4.Other documents: Please attach any other document (e.g. licenses/Certification) if requested above under qualifications required section.

For Further Information: A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. To request the position description, kindly send an email to NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov.

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: When qualified, applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
(2) AEFM / USEFM
(3) FS on LWOP**

IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all required documentation is final.

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ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
4. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a local security certification and medical clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered.
Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website Apply or by contacting Human Resources. (See “For Further Information” above); and
2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. degrees, transcripts, language test scores, typing test scores, work and/or residency permits, etc.)

WHERE TO APPLY:
Human Resources Office Recruitment Team
Mailing Address: Human Resources Office (Recruitment Team), U.S. Embassy,
New Delhi- 110021
E-mail Address: NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov.

Please insert 16-108 (Vacancy Announcement Number) in the Subject of the E-mail NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov. Applications without the Vacancy Number or with incorrect Vacancy Number will not be accepted.

Last Date : January 12, 2017

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