COVID-19 Corps- Response Coordinator (GUAM)

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and has served as a strategic partner to CDC during public health emergencies. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with the nation’s lead agency charged with protecting the public's health.

Responsibilities

· This is a supervisory communicable disease coordination, immunization or quarantine work.

· Supervises a unit performing a variety of complex duties in the immunization, investigation, prevention, control and treatment of communicable diseases.

· Supervises coordination activities for screening and detection process for communicable disease.

· Supervises field work needed in locating patients, contacts and suspects of various communicable diseases

· Ensures that the necessary treatment and control procedures are followed by patients to prevent any further spread of the disease.

· Supervises maintenance of records of cases and reporting system to ensure accurate collection of data for evaluation, operational and statistical analysis.

· Coordinates plans, budget, and grant applications of all program activities.

· Prepares amendments to regulations and procedures to incorporate the latest medical protocol recommended by U.S. CDC.

· Coordinates treatment regime, referral procedures and other outside consultation services.

· Evaluates the effectiveness of control activities and services of the health response activities and recommends changes to enhance program effectiveness.

Qualifications:

· Three (3) years of experience in communicable disease control and graduation from a recognized or accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in the health sciences or closely related field.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be

discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.