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Director, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (OPHDST)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Posted 8 days ago

Hybrid Atlanta, GA $197K – $275K Apply by Jul 2, 2026 General Health Science INTJINTPISFJISTJ
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About the Role

As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit www.cdc.gov

What You'll Do

  • The Director, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (OPHDST), provides executive leadership and strategic direction for CDC's public health data, surveillance, epidemiology, informatics, and data modernization activities.
  • The incumbent oversees the planning, management, and evaluation of complex national programs and initiatives that advance public health science, strengthen surveillance systems, improve data quality and interoperability, and support evidence-based public health decision-making.
  • The Director collaborates with senior CDC leadership to establish organizational priorities, guide resource investments, and develop long-range strategies that enhance the agency's public health impact and scientific excellence.
  • The Director serves as a principal advisor and spokesperson on public health data and surveillance matters, fostering partnerships across federal, state, tribal, local, territorial, academic, and international organizations.
  • The position provides leadership for CDC's Public Health Data Modernization Initiative, promotes innovation in research and informatics, ensures the highest standards of scientific integrity and data governance, and represents the agency on issues of national significance.
  • The incumbent also leads a large, multidisciplinary organization, overseeing workforce development, operational performance, and collaborative efforts that improve public health outcomes and strengthen the nation's public health infrastructure.

Requirements

  • This position has a positive education requirement.
  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or a list of applicable courses with their application package.
  • This also applies to status applicants who are applying to a position in a different occupational series than they are currently or were previously appointed.
  • Applicants who do not submit their transcripts (or list of applicable course work) will be evaluated based on the information provided in their application package (and/or resume) along with their responses to a self-certification question asking if they meet the basic qualifications listed in the vacancy announcement.
  • Those deemed tentatively qualified will be referred for consideration.
  • If selected, applicants will be required to provide an official transcript prior to the final job offer.
  • If the official transcript does not support the educational requirements of the position, the applicant will be considered ineligible for the position.
  • College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S.
  • Department of Education.
  • For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
  • FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.
  • You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.
  • It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
  • For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 01245f72-ac31-42a4-b0ed-49fa796aa1f7

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