Public Health Advisor

Duties As a Public Health Advisor, you will: Serve as the principal advisor and direct and oversee multi-functional program activities involving a broad and complex range of public health programs that are operated overseas.Manage multiple projects and programs operating concurrently.Analyze collected data and findings and interpret complex legislative, regulatory, and/or policy guidance for use in managing overseas public health programs.Develop and implement strategies and plans for meeting overseas objectives.Establish and forge relationships with international organizations to collaborate and facilitate the development and integration of operating public health program initiatives and activities across a broad area.
The Public Health Advisor will either perform management and operations work or technical work.
Requirements Conditions of EmploymentDue to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), some of the requirements below may differ:US Citizenship required.Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ).May be subject to a Background Investigation.May be required to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret Clearance.
CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
If selected, CDC will determine your employment eligibility using your social security number.Direct deposit is required.One-year probationary period may be required.Mobility agreement may be required.Code 4 Supervisory positions may be filled using this announcement.This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L.
95-521).
CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles.
If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.
If identified, this will be an annual requirement.In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace.
This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing.
The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.
If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result.
Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.Minimum Qualifications: GS-13: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level, which must include the following experience: providing management and operational assistance or technical advice in the management and implementation of public health programs.
GS-14: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level, which must include the following experience: providing management and operational guidance or technical advice while managing public health programs.CTAP/ICTAP must meet all of the requirements outlined in the qualification section of this announcement in order to be considered "well qualified".
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; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationInitial assignment may be to a designated domestic location until all overseas credentials and requirements have been completed.
This may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling.
Selectees will temporarily remain in a different location, whether domestic or international, from the specific advertised position location while completing the required training, security and medical clearances.
Once cleared, the selectee will relocate to the overseas location for up to but Not to Exceed (NTE) two to three years/HHS tours for a maximum of 6 consecutive years in one designated location as determined by the selecting official.
Any extensions beyond the maximum years will be approved by the HHS Office of Global Affairs for the maximum of 10 years.
Incentives may include: Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized.Travel and transportation expenses for Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY) may be paid.PCS Expenses are authorized, subject to the terms of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).
Overseas Assignments:Immunizations are required and will be administered by the CDC before relocating overseas.Selectee will need to obtain security and medical clearances before being cleared to report to the overseas duty station.
Continued employment will be subject to submission of all documentation necessary to obtain the medical and security clearances (including documentation for any accompanying dependents), within thirty (30) business days and obtaining the security clearance within six (6) months of the initial appointment.
Please note the inability to secure the clearances necessary for overseas duty will result in termination of the appointment to the position.Entitled to comparability pay once deployed to overseas location.Eligible for special pay allowances per location (e.g., post differential, housing, relocation, etc.
).Citizens or permanent residents of the host country are not eligible to be considered.Current permanent status CDC employees will be processed using a Term appointment.
The selectee will not have statutory return rights.
Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities.
You must apply to the merit promotion announcement for statutory return rights to your permanent CDC position title, series, and grade.Important Note for Applicants Outside of CDC: Other current permanent status HHS or other agency employees will be hired on a term appointment.
There are no statutory return rights.
Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities.Will be required to sign a Statement of Understanding.Additional information on living and traveling abroad may be found at HelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement.
By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS.
Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
The utilization of shared certificates within multiple Centers of the Center of Disease Control and Prevention and the ATSDR may be used from this vacancy announcement.
Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates.
The category assignment is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position.
Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.
Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Knowledge of funding requirements to manage, oversee and monitor public health projects and/or programs.Knowledge of the implementation, management and administration of public health programs.Skill in oral communication.Skill in written communication.
The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace if declared a drug-testing position.
The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.