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DutiesSummaryAs a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world’s premier public health organization. Visit www.cdc.govRequirementsQualificationsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Basic Qualifications: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study — the appropriate foreign language from an English-speaking college or university, English from a college or university in the other country, or translating or interpreting where English and the foreign language were prerequisites. Language Specialist Series 1040 OR Experience in translating, interpreting, or other work requiring the use of English and the other language; or a combination of work (that required English and the other language) AND training at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Service Institute, or comparable training. AND Selective Placement Factor (SPF): Selective placement factors are special qualification requirements in addition to the minimum requirements, that are essential to successfully perform the duties of this job. If the SPF is not documented in your resume and occupational questionnaire, you will be screened-out and will not receive further consideration under this announcement. Applicants must be proficient in translating English into Spanish (writing, speaking, and reading). Testing Provision: The interview will be conducted in Spanish and English, and you will be required to translate biomedical science and health documents. If you are unable to demonstrate proficiency, you will not be qualified for this position. AND Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include experience producing accurate translations with a wide range of both technical and non-technical vocabulary using correct grammar, syntax, and spelling; AND utilizing a translation software tool that includes the use of translation memories and Project Management. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a major operating component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. For more than 75 years, we have put science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn; to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong; and to protect the public’s health. In addition, CDC also has a critical preparedness and response mission: we protect the American people from health threats, research emerging diseases, and mobilize public health programs with domestic and international partners. CDC’s 24/7 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) unites highly trained experts, well established processes, and state-of-the-art technology to coordinate resources and information as CDC responds to emergencies worldwide. Every CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. CDC offers exciting and dynamic opportunities in Public Health with global impact. Examine how you can use your talent, training, and passion to help CDC continue as the world’s premier public health organization. Please visit www.cdc.gov for more information.

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