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Veterinary Medical Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Atlanta, GA $133K – $173K Apply by May 15, 2026 Veterinary Medical Science INFJINTJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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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
- →As a Veterinary Medical Officer you will: Serve as a field veterinary medical officer providing veterinary and public health expertise on surveillance systems, outbreak response planning, data collection, training, field research, and related projects for the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases.
- →Collaborate with national partners (i.e., U.S.
- →Department of Agriculture, U.S.
- →Develop and coordinate the sharing of health related educational or informational materials on zoonotic diseases so that scientific advice and assistance is shared.
- →Design, conduct, analyze, and/or participate in epidemiological studies, surveillance projects, surveys, or investigations of zoonotic diseases to evaluate their reliability and validity in measuring the effectiveness of programs and strategies designed to prevent and control their spread.
Requirements
- ✓Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ: US Citizenship is required.
- ✓Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
- ✓May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation.
- ✓Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared.
- ✓One-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- ✓Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓This position has 20% supervisory duties, candidates must also have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- ✓Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position.
- ✓This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521).
- ✓CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles.
- ✓If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.
- ✓If identified, this will be an annual requirement.
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace.
Personality Fit
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