{"id":424443,"date":"2011-05-16T00:08:50","date_gmt":"2011-05-16T00:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/16\/jobs-in-ghana-for-americans-medical-officer-vacancies\/"},"modified":"2011-05-16T00:08:50","modified_gmt":"2011-05-16T00:08:50","slug":"jobs-in-ghana-for-americans-medical-officer-vacancies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/16\/jobs-in-ghana-for-americans-medical-officer-vacancies\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobs in Ghana for Americans: Medical Officer Vacancies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Job<\/a> Title: Medical Officer, GS-0602-13\/14\/15 (Direct \u2013 Hire) (OVERSEAS)<\/div>\n

Department: Department Of Health And Human Services<\/p>\n

Agency: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention<\/p>\n

Job Announcement Number: HHS-CDC-OM-11-432458<\/p>\n

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Job Summary:
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and globally by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.<\/p>\n

Who May Apply: Federal employees with career or career-conditional<\/a> appointments in the competitive service; former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility<\/a> based on previous career or career-conditional<\/a> appointments; displaced\u00a0Federal employees requesting special priority selection consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP<\/a>) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP<\/a>); veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service;\u00a0and individuals with disabilities. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR SF-50<\/a> AND\/OR DD FORM 214.<\/p>\n

This position is located in various geographical locations.<\/p>\n

This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement HHS-CDC-OD-11-432469\u00a0under competitive\u00a0procedures. Please review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under competitive\u00a0procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be\u00a0considered.<\/p>\n

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.<\/p>\n

Overseas Assignments: Overseas assignments are for two years
and a rotational agreement must be signed. The assignment may be
extended based on the needs of the agency. \u00a0Upon completion of the overseas assignment, CDC employees on temporary promotion\/assignment will be placed in accordance with CDC placement procedures. \u00a0Subsequent employment for all others for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This position is eligible for special pay allowances (e.g.,
post differential, housing, relocation, etc.).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Immunizations are required and will be administered by the CDC
before relocating overseas.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security clearances are required for the selectee only and medical clearances are required for selectee and all family members before being posted overseas. \u00a0Inability of the selectee to secure the clearances for overseas duty will result in termination of appointment to the position.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Citizens or permanent residents of the host country are not
eligible to be considered.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current permanent status CDC employees will be processed using the appropriate temporary promotion or other temporary assignment authority for permanent employees CDC. \u00a0The selectee will have statutory return rights to their permanent CDC position title, series, and grade once the overseas assignment is completed.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other current permanent status Federal employees will be hired on a term appointment<\/a>. \u00a0There are no statutory return rights. \u00a0Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All other selectees (e.g., reinstatement
eligible, veterans, persons with disabilities, etc.) will be hired through a term-appointment. \u00a0Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Additional information on living and traveling abroad may be
found at\u00a0www.state.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Key Requirements:<\/p>\n