Senior Laboratory Scientist to serve in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Senior Laboratory Scientist to serve in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) engages the services of many public health professional employees for service abroad, including Francophone countries. Fluency in French and English is necessary. Since the public health professionals will need to work with local and U.S. counterparts, and will need to apply for the jobs to U.S. staff, fluency in both French and English is necessary. BASIC SALARY: $69,950 to $111,467 per year -- Final compensation will be based on individual salary history, work experience, and educational background. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One Base Year and Four Option Years. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). SECURITY CLEARANCE: OPM National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), non-sensitive. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: United States citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and third country nationals are eligible for this position. Citizens and permanent residents of the host country are not eligible under this solicitation. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Incumbent serves as Senior Laboratory Scientist providing expert scientific and technical laboratory support to the mission of the PEPFAR and CDC GAP Country Offices and to PEPFAR collaborating partners. This position functions as a focal point for clinical and public health laboratory science, coordinating the development of policy and programs affecting public health and provision of clinical laboratory services in support of PEPFAR in HIV/AIDS prevention, surveillance, treatment, and care programs. Incumbent assists and advises the Country Director on matters relating to laboratory systems analysis and developmental planning, operational research, and all aspects of laboratory quality assurance in support of USG priorities and objectives in DR Congo. For more detailed information about this position vacancy and instructions on applying for it, please use the following link: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6fee009ae430e3886d6... Deadline: 10 September 2009, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.