VACANCY FOR NIOSH DIRECTOR IS ANNOUNCED

Contact: Fred Blosser (202) 401-3749
June 29, 2001

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a senior-level vacancy for Director of CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Duties of the job, qualifications, and information on how to apply are posted on the web.

Mandatory qualifications for the position are:

• Progressively responsible experience that reflects in-depth knowledge of the principles applicable to occupational safety and health, including at least one year of specialized experience in a relevant field equivalent to the GS-15 level.
• Responsible experience indicating national professional stature in any of the sciences relevant to occupational safety and health research.

The closing date for applications is August 18, 2001.

For further information about the announcement, contact Connie Clayton, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Human Resources Management Office, Announcement ES10-01-018, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mail Stop K-07, Atlanta, Ga. 30341-3724; tel. (770) 488-1785 or fax (770) 488-1944.

NIOSH is the agency under CDC that conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Further information about NIOSH is available from the NIOSH toll-free number, 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674) and on-line .