Behavioral Scientist Job at American Embassy

Job Title: Behavioral Scientist

U. S. Mission, Uganda
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Number: 084/2010 Date: 09/13/2010

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Behavioral Scientist; FP-04; FSN-11
OPENING DATE: September 13, 2010
CLOSING DATE: September 26, 2010
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an international public health agency engaged in HIV prevention and care programs and research activities in Uganda. CDC offers excellent career opportunities for professional growth, training, and collaboration with other health professionals. The main CDC offices are located at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. CDC is an agency of the United States Mission in Uganda."

The Centers for Diseases Control is seeking one individual for the position of Behavioral Scientist.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education required: Master's degree in social or behavioral sciences, statistics, public health areas of Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Epidemiology, Surveillance, Public Health, Public Policy/Management, International Health, Health Education, Nursing, Medicine, Public Administration or Demography is required.
2. Work Experience: 3 years of experience conducting social/behavioral research applying a professional knowledge of behavioral, social, and health sciences in the design and implementation of behavioral science and program activities that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner and demonstrated skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods are required
3. Language Requirement: Level IV English (fluency-Speaking/reading/writing) is required.
4. Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and interventions, behavior change, care, treatment and testing; a detailed knowledge of the range of prevention programs, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to development and administration of national/international public health prevention programs: good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities and broad administrative requirements to monitor budgeting and fiscal management efforts in support of contract/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions are required.
5. Skills and Abilities: Ability to work with moderate supervision, knowledge and experience in application of social and behavioral sciences as applied to HIV/AIDS prevention ; public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues, and knowledge of the host government health care systems and structures including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and regulations; excellent oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with national and international health partners; intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets, database and numerical skills for quantitative and qualitative data analysis are required.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.

4. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.

5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.


HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or

2. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicants work experience attached as a separate sheet; or

3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information); plus

4. Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

5. Any other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; If yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification No.
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver's License Class/Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. Reference


SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
Plot 1577 Nsambya Road
P. O. Box 7007, Kampala
Telephone: 0414-259-791/5
By Fax:
0414-341-863
Or by e-mail:
KampalaHR@state.gov