This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), Cancer Surveillance Branch (CSB) headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.
As a(n) Supervisory Epidemiologist, you will be: Planning, organizing, and overseeing Cancer Surveillance Branch activities, establishing goals, policies, and procedures that advance cancer surveillance, prevention, and control objectives. Directing the cancer surveillance research agenda and epidemiologic studies using NPCR and other data to assess cancer incidence, mortality, disparities, and the quality and patterns of patient care.
Coordinating with federal agencies, universities, national standard setters, state surveillance leaders, and other partners to improve cancer registry operations, electronic reporting, and surveillance program evaluation. Advising DCPC leadership on cancer surveillance policy and program planning, developing guidance for states, and identifying training, management, and evaluation needs through consultations and site visits.
Planning national and regional NPCR meetings, representing DCPC at scientific conferences, and preparing publications that communicate findings on cancer surveillance, registry operations, and patient care. Supervising staff through subordinate team leaders, assigning priorities, managing resources, evaluating performance and program effectiveness, addressing personnel matters, and ensuring fair employment practices and compliance with security and safety requirements.
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.
This position is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $156451 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-21 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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