Direct Hiring Authority

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is at the heart of a national effort to create a modern, integrated, response-ready public health infrastructure to help protect communities from emerging and future health challenges. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized direct hire authority (DHA) to the CDC to fill mission-critical occupations rapidly.

CDC DHA positions are listed on USAJobs.gov as public notices and some are open for multiple U.S. locations, telework, and remote work. Each job posting functions as a repository of applications. Applications from this résumé database may periodically be referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants’ status will not be updated. See below to learn more about available CDC immediate hire occupations and process.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower GS level for which they are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work 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, including volunteer experience.

For specific occupational series qualifications, see links to Office of Personnel Management qualification standards below:

How to Apply

Listed below are the occupational series, positions, and grade levels available for immediate hiring through this initiative. To apply, select from one of the following USAJobs Public Notices. Read the selected Public Notice in full to familiarize yourself with all the announcement details before clicking Apply. In the selected USAJOBS announcements, you will find information about the position and application process. For step-by-step instructions on navigating the application process, see the Direct Hiring Authority Application Guide.

Professional and Scientific Positions

• 1560 Data Scientist: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Analytics
• 0110 Health Economist: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics
• 0401 Biologist: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics
• 0403 Microbiologist: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics
• 0601 Health Scientist: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics
  • Laboratory Informatics

• 0601 Epidemiologist: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics
  • Laboratory Informatics

• 1529 Mathematical Statistician: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics

• 1530 Statistician: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics
• 1550 Computer Science: GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics

• 0602 Physician: GS-13 through GS-15
  • Data Scientist
  • Informatics

Administrative and Management Positions

• 0343 Management and Program Analyst: Grades GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Analytics
    
• 0685 Public Health Program Specialist: Grades GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Analytics
• 2210 Information Technology Management: Grades GS-7 through GS-15
  • Data Management
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Data Engineer

Professional STEM

• 0110 Economist: GS-11 through GS-15
• 0401 Biological Science: GS-11 through GS-15
• 0801 General Engineer: GS-11 through GS-15
• 0810 Civil Engineer: GS-11 through GS-15
• 1301 General Physical Science: GS-11 through GS-15
• 1306 Health Physics: GS-11 through GS-15
• 1310 Physics: GS-11 through GS-15
• 1320 Chemistry: GS-11 through GS-15
• 1520 Mathematics: GS-11 through GS-15
• 1529 Mathematical Statistician: GS-11 through GS-15
• 1530 Statistician: GS-11 through GS-15

Medical Professional

• 0602 Physician/Medical Officer: GS-1 through GS-15
• 0610 Nurse: GS-1 through GS-15
• 0660 Pharmacist: GS-1 through GS-15
• 0701 Veterinary Medical Officer: GS-11 through GS-15

IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

• 2210 Information Technology Management: Grades GS-9 through GS-15

IT Cybersecurity Specialist

• 2210 Information Technology Management: Grades GS-12 through GS-15

Cybersecurity

• 0854 Computer Engineering: Grades GS-12 through GS-15
• 0855 Electoronic Engineering: Grades GS-12 through GS-15
• 1550 Computer Science: Grades GS-12 through GS-15

Federal Application Process Resources

Listed below are additional resources to help you navigate the federal application process:

• Navigating the application presentation
• USAJOBS Help Center
• Direct Hiring Authority Application Guide

Additional Information

To meet critical hiring needs, CDC may appoint qualified U.S. citizens at all domestic and foreign locations at the GS-1 through GS-15 grade levels and equivalency to term and permanent appointments in the competitive service. Positions may be open to both current CDC employees and the general public. Some positions are remote work opportunities, based on the CDC’s Workplace Flexibilities Policy.

These non-competitive appointments are subject to public notice requirements and will be advertised in a manner that provides for diverse and qualified applicants. CDC will satisfy public notification requirements by posting these positions via:

• • USAJOBS
  • HHS.GOV/CAREERS
  • CDC.GOV/CAREERS and/or
  • Third-party recruitment boards (i.e., CDCLinkedIn)

Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the DHA.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. To learn more, see:

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request