Director, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

Summary

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Duties

• Serves as the Director of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the nation's principal health statistics agency, providing executive leadership, strategic vision, and scientific direction for the collection, analysis, dissemination, and modernization of the Nation's health and vital statistics. Directs a broad portfolio of statistical science programs, including national health surveys, vital statistics, health data systems, statistical methodology, and research initiatives that provide accurate, timely, and reliable information to inform public health policy, health care delivery, and scientific decision-making. Serves as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on health statistics and provides leadership for the development and implementation of statistical policies, data standards, and innovative approaches to strengthen the nation's public health data infrastructure. Provides executive oversight for strategic planning, organizational management, workforce leadership, resource allocation, and program evaluation to ensure NCHS achieves CDC and HHS priorities. Represents CDC and HHS on national and international health statistics and data policy matters, collaborating with federal agencies, state and local governments, academic institutions, international organizations, and public and private partners to advance statistical science, improve data quality and accessibility, protect data confidentiality, and strengthen the federal statistical system in support of evidence-based public health policy and improved health outcomes.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or a list of applicable courses with their application package. This also applies to status applicants who are applying to a position in a different occupational series than they are currently or were previously appointed. Applicants who do not submit their transcripts (or list of applicable course work) will be evaluated based on the information provided in their application package (and/or resume) along with their responses to a self-certification question asking if they meet the basic qualifications listed in the vacancy announcement. Those deemed tentatively qualified will be referred for consideration. If selected, applicants will be required to provide an official transcript prior to the final job offer. If the official transcript does not support the educational requirements of the position, the applicant will be considered ineligible for the position. College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.