Public Health Specialist

About
Announcement Number: Yaounde-2023-037
Hiring Agency: Embassy Yaounde
Position Title: Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Advisor) – All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Open Period: 08/25/2023 – 09/19/2023 Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1
Series/Grade: LE – 0550 11
Salary: XAF FCFA27,160,754 /Per Year
Work Schedule: Full-time –
Promotion Potential: LE-11
Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in

Yaounde, CM
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info:
 HR Section
 000-000-0000
 ydeapplicants@state.gov

Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is 04.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

•    All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
•    Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:



Full Time (40 hours per week)


Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Duties
The incumbent serves as a Senior Laboratory Specialist and technical advisor to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP) program. The Specialist will be responsible for providing technical assistance, support, and quality assurance management to the Ministry of Health. Working for the CDC Cameroon DGHP program, the incumbent will focus on 1) Laboratory systems strengthening, capacity building for effective diseases surveillance and outbreak investigations for priority diseases and emerging infections in close collaboration with the Direction of Disease Control, Epidemics and Pandemics (DLMEP), the National Public Health Lab (NPHL), Centre Pasteur Cameroun (CPC), and other U.S. Government agencies and implementing partners 2) Leveraging existing systems and previous USG investments for synergy and high impact, 3) Integration of surveillance reporting systems, 4) Increase leadership and ownership by host government 4) Ensuring a “One CDC” approach to laboratory program activities and investments.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:  At least 5 years of experience in medical laboratory science to include working in a medical laboratory service delivery and health research setting, this must include experience in public health laboratory program implementation and laboratory-based surveillance at regional or national level.


JOB KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of advanced laboratory procedures, advanced molecular detection, laboratory quality management systems, quality assurance, laboratory diagnostics, biosafety-biosecurity of infectious diseases and epidemiology. Knowledge of public health in general and the public health system in Cameroon. Position requires comprehensive knowledge and experience in advanced laboratory techniques including comprehensive knowledge of procedures for laboratory diagnostics and associated technologies; thorough knowledge of public health aspects of HIV/AIDS, as well as opportunistic infections issues; good working knowledge of the principles of laboratory management, including strategic planning, personnel, forecasting and management of procurement, supplies and equipment.

Education Requirements:
Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory sciences, Medical Microbiology, Chemical Pathology/Clinical Chemistry, Epidemiology or local equivalent is required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:  Fluency in English and French (speaking/reading/writing) are required. This may be tested.


SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Incumbent must have problem solving skills to resolve problems independently associated with the delivery oflaboratory services. Incumbent must be able to analyze and interpret the spectrum of laboratory medicineservices and to identify and resolve a variety of technical issues such as testing algorithms and diagnosticprocedural weakness.
Must be able to lead project teams and workgroups to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners to identify training needs and solutions. Incumbent should possess basic computer skills with experience/training for word processing and spreadsheets. This may be tested.


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.


« Recruiting for diversity, hiring based on merit »

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass U.S. Embassy issued medical and security certifications.


Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Cameroon may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.


For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.


The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:  Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below.  Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.


HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **


* IMPORTANT:  Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification.  A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.  Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.


** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.


For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.


How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Embassy issued Security Clearance.


To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.


All Applicants:
• Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
• Master’s Degree or equivalent
•Work attestations


Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:
ONLY Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.


For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.


Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Cameroon.

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at :  https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/cmr/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms