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Position Title
Public Health Advisor
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-OM-19-10419117 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 22, 2019 to Monday, March 18, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you currently employed with CDC/ATSDR as a permanent Career-Conditional or Career employee? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently employed with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a permanent Career-Conditional or Career employee? (limit characters)
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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.
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4. 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.
 
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5. Are you a Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officer?

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.




 
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Public Health Advisor position with the Federal government (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one, which best describes your highest level of experience, which meets the Qualification Requirements for Public Health Advisor, GS-0685-15.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee. E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Lead the design, implementation and analysis of studies with national or international policy or program implications. (limit characters)
3. Facilitate the development of long-range planning activities to fulfill the organization's mission. (limit characters)
4. Design and execute programs or projects that provide essential information to the general public. (limit characters)
5. Provide recommendations to improve and/or overcome shortfalls and deficiencies. (limit characters)
6. Conduct research, review, and analysis of public health-related management programs. (limit characters)
7. Research and evaluate public health policies that are central to an organization's mission. (limit characters)
8. Review and assess the effectiveness of public health policies to determine where new or changed policies are required. (limit characters)
9. Compare and contrast current and proposed policies to formulate strategies for addressing conflicting/duplicate policies across an organization. (limit characters)
10. Serve as liaison coordinating study activities with public health organizations. (limit characters)
11. Establish and forge relationships with public health domestic and/or public health international organizations. (limit characters)
12. Brief colleagues and higher level managers on matters related to domestic and/or international public health organization. (limit characters)
13. Serve as liaison with policy-level officials to ensure that view and interests are promoted with respect to current and emerging policy issues. (limit characters)
14. Prepare Congressional testimony, policy documents, briefings, reports, summaries, responses to requests for information and other documents. (limit characters)
15. Prepare formal and informal reports that address public health issues, findings. (limit characters)
16. Review and develop public health policies, procedures, and guidelines. (limit characters)
17. 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.
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