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Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Salary: $112556 – $146325/yr
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Security Clearance: Other
• Date Posted: 2026-10-16
• Application Deadline: 2026-10-23

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Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Key Responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Health Scientist (Informatics), you will: Identify and analyze public health issues and their impact on scientific operations that are critical to the public health community at large. Develop strategies to meet short and long-range goals for the applicable program and assures that strategies reflect most promising directions in research, preventative, and clinical approaches as it relates to public health informatics.

Consult with other scientists and IT specialists within and outside the Federal sector to analyze and improve approaches for sharing of private and public health data and serves as a facilitator and conduit for the exchange of information on the application of informatics technology for health data issues and activities. Analyze complex data sets/information using informatics, systems, and a variety of reporting tools to improve public health.

Design, oversee, implement, and conduct scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve health system related problems.

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, 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; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Contact

ASKOHR@hhs.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $112556 – $146325/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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