The Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) is seeking enthusiastic,
highly motivated, committed, and qualified candidates for its 3-year
training program. All information necessary to apply to PHPS can be
found on this web page.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, candidates must have the
following qualifications:
- U. S. citizenship
- a master's degree in public
health or management-related field from an accredited college or
university
- a strong desire for a career in
public health
- above-average academic
achievement in the core areas of epidemiology/ biostatistics;
biological, physical, and environmental sciences; behavioral and
social sciences; health education and promotion; and management
and administration
- a minimum of 1 year paid work
experience in public health
Personal
Attributes
The PHPS
program is seeking candidates with the following skill sets:
-
analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
-
flexibility, ability to adapt quickly and enjoy challenge of
change, including relocations
-
ability to work as part of a team
- able
to formulate plans of action
-
leadership and management skills
Selection Process
PHPS’s focus is on program
management. Each year, up to 25 candidates are selected for the
program. The number of candidates accepted varies, contingent on
available funding.
During the first year of the program, participants complete two,
6-month assignments in program management at a CDC facility. These
assignments are in a variety of program areas (e.g., maternal and
child health, tuberculosis elimination, and immunization), and focus
on the development and application of certain skills. During these
assignments, participants develop relationships and build networks
that benefit them throughout their careers. Work assignments are
supplemented with regular PHPS-sponsored training.
The following are examples of prevention specialist assignments.
- Develop a plan for the 12-step program to prevent
anti-microbial resistance in long-term care residents.
- Develop a strategic marketing and implementation plan and
evaluate program effects.Develop health communication and
information dissemination projects for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder programs and for Legacy
for Children™. Conduct analytic review of extramural programs to
evaluate geographic diversity, geographic distribution and
assessment.
- Combine and compare data from Hazardous Substances Emergency
Events Surveillance (HSESS) database with emergency disaster
research results; determine current patterns in HAZMAT spills;
predict consequences of a large-scale, mass-casualty hazardous
substance event.
- Evaluate and identify public health performance indicators
and economic measures for the TB surveillance and action
assessment model; expand pilot testing; develop a standardized
model for surveillance evaluation at the state level.
In the
second and third years of the program, each participant will be
placed in a single field assignment within a state or local health
agency. Responsibilities will vary throughout the 2-year period.
Field assignments are based on program need, although the geographic
preferences of participants will be accommodated whenever possible.
Career
Enhancement
Because of
the unique training and applied work experience gained through the
PHPS program, participants completing the program will join a
prestigious cadre of public health professionals who
- are
highly competitive in the public health job market;
- assume
responsible roles within state, local, national, and
international public health programs; and
- are
among the future leaders in public health practice..
Salary
and Benefits
The current
base salary for the first year is a GS-9 equivalent, with geographic
adjustments and increases in the second and third years. Benefits
include vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and specific
relocation expenses.
Application
Below,
please find guidance and letter for 2007 application.
(Guidance and letter link)
Interviews
Typically, candidates are notified in March whether they will be
invited to participate in the interview process. Interviews are then
scheduled between April and May, and candidates must travel to
Atlanta at their own expense. The half-day interviews include
individual and group exercises that assess interpersonal relations,
team skills, analytical thinking, and oral and written skills.
Timeline
November 2006–February 2007 Application
period
February
15, 2007 Application deadline
April 2007
Interviews in Atlanta, GA
May 2007 Incoming class finalized;
Offers made to candidates
August 1,
2007 Final transcripts required of
all 2006 class members
*October
2007 Orientation/fall training in
Atlanta
*exact Start date to be determined
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