- Position Title
- Public Health Advisor (Quarantine Program)
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-M3-18-10289554 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, August 29, 2018 to Thursday, September 6, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you currently employed with CDC/ATSDR as a permanent Career-Conditional or Career employee?
4.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
• Transfer or Reinstatement eligibles: current Federal or former employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
• Transfer or Reinstatement eligibles: current Federal or former employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
5.
Do you currently hold or have you ever held a permanent position (exclude details or temporary promotions) in the federal government at the promotion potential located on the first page of the vacancy announcement?
** Please submit SF-50 to support your claim.
** Please submit SF-50 to support your claim.
6.
Are you a PHS Commissioned Corps Officer?
Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officer (this includes active duty officers and inactive reserve officers in the Corps). NOTE: You must submit a copy of your current personnel orders. Please remove you SSN from document before submission.
Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officer (this includes active duty officers and inactive reserve officers in the Corps). NOTE: You must submit a copy of your current personnel orders. Please remove you SSN from document before submission.
7.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Public Health Advisor position with the Federal government.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience/education and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Public Health Advisor, GS-0685-11.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience/education and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Public Health Advisor (QP), GS-0685-12.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Apply policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines necessary for implementing public health projects.
4.
Provide guidance on matters leading to the improvement of public health programs.
5.
Operate in a field-based setting to implement public health priorities involving a diverse range of stakeholders and partners.
6.
Implement public health projects or programs that address the health of migrants, immigrants, refugees, and/or travelers.
7.
Provide information on infectious disease prevention programs and public health methods and strategies to reduce the impact of infectious diseases in globally mobile human populations.
8.
Monitor infectious disease trends and progress in a national, state, or local health program.
9.
Collect and enter surveillance data to increase the effectiveness of programs and strategies designed to control and prevent communicable diseases.
10.
Participate in a team of public health works to achieve goals and objectives related to overall strategies of disease prevention and reduction of disease transmission in humans.
11.
Apply knowledge of public health preparedness and emergency response policies, procedures and priorities.
12.
Plan and implement public health preparedness and emergency response programs.
13.
Participate in public health preparedness exercises, including tabletop exercises or functional drills.
14.
Utilize governmental system, preparedness and response practices to provide support at local, state, and other agencies.
15.
Assist partner agencies to implement preparedness and emergency response programs at ports of entry.
16.
Present findings from operational program activities to diverse audiences.
17.
Provide technical and administrative assistance as it relates to public health programs to diverse partners such as government, private industry, and other collaborating agencies.
18.
Provide programmatic support during infectious disease outbreak investigations.
19.
Consult with management to make recommendations for programmatic decision making.
20.
Contribute to briefing materials on public health developments.
21.
Implement standards, procedures and instructions for operating personnel.
22.
Collect public health data from various sources to prepare technical reports.
23.
Provide feedback on team projects to help ensure success.
24.
Provide assistance to community partners in the development and implementation of public health programs and activities.
25.
Interact with organizations and/or the government at the local, state and national level on public health programs focusing on the control of infectious diseases.
26.
Provide training to diverse stakeholder groups and public health partners on public health issues such as preparedness and response, infectious disease prevention and control, or other public health program areas.
27.
Collaborate with officials (e.g. state, local, and other governmental agencies), health professionals, and private and/or nonprofit stakeholders on the implementation of public health programs designed to detect and prevent infectious disease spread in humans.
28.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding 'No' to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.