Physician (Infectious Disease)

DutiesThe Chief Medical Officer leads engagement efforts to investigate ways to better protect USAID staff, the Agency's facilities and developing policies to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases among the USAID workforce.Expert consultant providing advice and guidance on undefined issues and elements for programs essential to USAID's operations, such as major public health programs of national and international scope and impact.Coordinates on critical interdisciplinary issues and emerging technical priorities and technical policy development to implement policies and initiatives that plan for and respond to major health issues impacting operations and / or personnel.Actively engages in stakeholder consultations to incorporate the latest and most contextually appropriate knowledge into agency approaches to advance the objectives of operational readiness, specifically occupational health readiness and response.Works to improve knowledge, skills and abilities of staff throughout the Agency to implement health practices and protocols to keep the work environment safe.Leads development of guidance, advice, tools, and resources to implement preventive aspects of medicine as applied to the worker and in relation to the work environment.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentUnited States Citizenship is required.Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.Males born after 12 / 31 / 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer is required.These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency. QualificationsDirect Hire Authority : This position is being filled using 5 U.S.C 3309-3318 or 5 CFR part 211 and part 337, subpart A, which is the OPM approved government-wide direct hire authority.This position has a specialized experience and a positive education requirement. Transcripts are required.An active US medical license is also required.You must submit copies of your transcripts and medical license to be eligible for consideration for this position.Specialized Experience : GS-15 : In addition to the education requirement, you MUST have completed 5 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes : (A) Supervisory Physician experience with direct involvement with managing, developing and coordinating a comprehensive clinical, preventive, and public health approach to health programs. (B) Develop and implement guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures. (C) Demonstrate knowledge in supervisory and budget management principles in order to effectively recruit and manage a diverse staff, achieve Agency objectives and manage resources. (D) Develop and implement data collection and evaluation activities to perform program evaluation. Provide guidance, advice and expertise in a team environment.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience relevant to the position's duties to be filled, including volunteer experience.CTAP / ICTAPcandidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. Therefore, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations without selective and quality ranking factors. EducationThis position has a positive education requirement, therefore transcripts are required.Degree : Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.Degree from Foreign Medical School : A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (external link), a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.Licensure : For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.Additional Requirements for Grades GS-12 and Above : For GS-14 - 4 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. FOREIGN DEGREE EQUIVALENCY EVALUATIONS : If you are applying and using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the degree requirement, 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. For more information on determining foreign degree equivalency, click on the following link : .Additional informationUSAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in the District of Columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes, when rights are repressed, when hunger, disease, and poverty rob people of opportunity, USAID acts on behalf of the American people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people. USAID employees and contractors must commit to maintaining a workplace free of sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and adhere to USAID's Counter-Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit http : / / www.state.gov / g / tip. For more information about USAID, visit http : / / www.usaid.gov.This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer is required.Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies : .EEO Policy : EEO Policy Statement.Reasonable Accommodation Policy : USAID is committed to equal employment opportunity; therefore, reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Division in the Office of Civil Rights at reasonableaccommodations@usaid.gov. Reasonable accommodation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the Reasonable Accommodation Division, please visit our website at : Veterans' Information : Veterans Information.Telework : .Selective Service Registration : . Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Basis of Rating : This position falls under the government-wide direct-hire authority, granted by OPM, therefore, all applicants who meet the basic requirement (education / specialized experience) for the position will be referred for further review and consideration of the relevant experience.Veteran's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to this vacancy.It is the Government's policy not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. USAID will use information about an individual's employment experience only to determine their qualifications and assess their relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including behavior during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.