Public Health Advisor

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.


This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Public Health Advisor, you will:

• Direct and oversee complex public health programs and initiatives, including developing national program goals, objectives, policies, strategic plans, guidelines, standards, and priorities to accomplish public health objectives.
• Conduct expert program analysis and evaluation by analyzing program data, legislation, regulations, and policies; conducting complex evaluation studies; assessing program effectiveness; and developing recommendations and strategies to improve public health program operations.
• Manage program resources and partnerships by developing and overseeing program budgets, approving funding expenditures, coordinating agreements and contracts, and establishing collaborative relationships with local, national, and international organizations to support public health initiatives.
• Supervise and provide leadership to staff by establishing priorities, assigning and evaluating work, advising and counseling employees, identifying training and development needs, establishing performance standards, and taking actions to improve organizational performance and workforce effectiveness.

This position has 20% supervisory duties, candidates must also have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications:

Experience that provided:

• Knowledge of organizational, operational, and programmatic concepts and practices applied by public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in public health or other health-related activities.
• Knowledge of the methods, processes, and techniques used to develop and deliver public health or health-related programs in State and local settings.
• Knowledge of a specialized public health program.
• Knowledge of, and skill in, the application of administrative or analytical methods and techniques necessary for working within the framework of a public health or related organization and carrying out specific program functions.
• Skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

AND

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Performing expert analysis of collected data and interpreting complex legislative, regulatory, and/or policy guidance for use in managing public health programs;
• Leading the development of global program operations and initiatives for assigned operating public health programs; and
• Developing and serving as principal manager of considerable budgets and contracting activities to ensure successful program execution.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

OPM Qualification General Policies Website

U.S. Citizenship required | Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov | Suitable for federal employment | Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement | Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. | All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date. | A financial disclosure statement may be required.