Lead Laboratory Scientist Planning Officer
Hiring Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.
Key Responsibilities
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
DAY TO DAY As a Lead Laboratory Scientist Planning Officer you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Ensuring that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services.
Leading and guiding professional and technical staff on the division safety and quality team with implementing and conducting quality and safety initiatives. Conducting conceptual design studies for planning and designing laboratory facilities. Analyzing requests for highly complex scientific/laboratory equipment. Interpreting and applying guidelines, assessing program effectiveness, and analyzing and resolving unusual issues or problems.
Requirements & Education
Foreign Education:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.
Which agency is hiring for this position?
This position is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $133007 – $172915/yr.
Is this position remote or telework eligible?
This position is eligible for telework.
What security clearance is required?
This position requires a Other security clearance.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-10-11.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
