Overseas Opportunities at CDC

From Angola to Zimbabwe, the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention’s (CDC) presence is felt in over 40 countries worldwide through partnerships with international and multinational public health agencies and non-governmental organizations. Whether you are working with health ministries to build public health surveillance systems in developing countries, contributing to global health policies and programs, helping to immunize children in a small town village or training researchers, our challenging assignments give you an unprecedented opportunity to experience different cultures while making a difference in the health and well-being of people around the world.

The CDC’s Coordinating Office for Global Health and the global programs recruit for international assignments using one or both of the following recruitment sources:

• Current or prospective federal employees. Majority of positions are filled through the competitive hiring process via Delegated Examining or Merit Promotion procedures.
• Personal and Non-Personal Contracting Services (Individual contractors and contracting companies)

Visit http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/employment.htm for information on international assignments including eligibility, qualifications, citizenship requirements, how to apply, and more.