CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-PPEO-2017-0051
How to Apply

A complete application consists of:

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

For technical questions about this system email Zintellect@orau.org.

For more information about the Evaluation Fellowship Program and program evaluation at CDC:  http://www.cdc.gov/eval/ or email CDCeval@cdc.gov.

 

Application Deadline
4/14/2017 1:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks applicants for the 2017 class of the CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program. This is the 7th year of this initiative, and represents a major commitment by CDC to program evaluation and program improvement. Fellows work under the leadership of CDC's Chief Evaluation Officer; they will be matched with CDC host programs in Atlanta to work on program evaluation activities for/with those programs.

About the Fellowship

  • The CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program aims to expand the capacity of CDC programs to conduct evaluation and increase its usefulness and impact.

  • The Evaluation Fellowship Program signifies CDC’s dual commitment to making program evaluation a standard part of practice and to developing a cadre of professionals with the skills to make that happen. With the CDC Evaluation Fellowship, programs will have the resources, tools, and leadership to continuously improve their work.

  • Started in 2011 with an initial class of 5 Fellows, the Fellowship has about 15-20 Fellows each year.

  • Though the Fellowship has grown dramatically in just a few years, the Fellowship remains highly competitive, with only about 10% of applicants being selected for the Evaluation Fellowship Program.

  • The Fellowship is intended to be a two-year program, with the second year contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.  Fellows selection will be announced in early June, and fellows must be able to start by August 14, 2017.

    About the CDC Evaluation Fellows

  • Fellows are PhD or master’s degree professionals with backgrounds in evaluation, behavioral and social sciences, public health, and other disciplines relevant to CDC’s work. Successful applicants also typically have significant experience in applied evaluation projects.

  • Fellows are typically based in Atlanta, although we have had some Fellows at CDC Centers in Washington, DC.

  • Fellows receive a monthly stipend depending on education level and experience.

  • Unlike many Fellowships, CDC Evaluation Fellows receive substantial financial support for their training and professional development, and a supplement to offset health insurance costs.

           Selection Timeline

  • Mid to late April:  Select and notify finalists
  • May 1-31:  Host programs interview potential Fellows
  • Early June:  Fellow selection and notification
  • August 14:  Fellows must start by this date

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.

Qualifications

PhD or Master’s degree in evaluation, behavioral and social sciences, public health, and other disciplines relevant to CDC’s work.  Degree must be completed by the end of the spring semester 2017 and posted the official transcript by June 2017, or have been earned within the past five years. 

Successful applicants also typically have significant experience in applied evaluation projects.

Eligibility Requirements
  • Degree: Any degree .
  • Discipline(s):
    • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
    • Communications and Graphics Design (6 )
    • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (16 )
    • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
    • Engineering (27 )
    • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
    • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
    • Other Non-Science & Engineering (5 )
    • Physics (16 )
    • Science & Engineering-related (1 )
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (28 )
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