- Position Title
- Public Health Advisor
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-OD-19-10433833 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 5, 2019 to Tuesday, December 31, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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.
3.
Would you accept a term appointment?
4.
The following is a list of areas of experience. Select the areas in which you have expertise. The experience you select will determine the types of positions for which you will be considered. You should select only the specialties for which you have direct work experience. The specialties you select and your resume/application will be reviewed against the requirements for specific positions as they become available. Check all that apply.
5.
I can converse on public health issues in the following foreign languages.
6.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency communicating public health findings or ideas in French. Please select only one letter.
7.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency communicating public health findings or ideas in Spanish. Please select only one letter.
8.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency communicating public health findings or ideas in Portuguese. Please select only one letter.
9.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency communicating public health findings or ideas in Chinese. Please select only one letter.
10.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency communicating public health findings or ideas in Russian. Please select only one letter.
11.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency communicating public health findings or ideas in Arabic. Please select only one letter.
12.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency composing managerial and/or other technical documents in French. Please select only one letter.
13.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency composing managerial and/or other technical documents in Spanish. Please select only one letter.
14.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency composing managerial and/or other technical documents in Portuguese. Please select only one letter.
15.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency composing managerial and/or other technical documents in Chinese. Please select only one letter.
16.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency composing managerial and/or other technical documents in Russian. Please select only one letter.
17.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency composing managerial and/or other technical documents in Arabic. Please select only one letter.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this foreign proficiency questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that I may be interviewed and asked to provide a written sample in the language(s) that I have certified that I am proficient in.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Public Health Advisor (Management and Operations or Technical) position with the Federal government.
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 (Management and Operations or Technical), GS-685-12/13/14.
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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Formulate program objectives for public health research and studies and promotion of public health activities.
3.
Manage public health projects with marginalized population or within low-income settings or countries.
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Schedule work assignments, set priorities and coordinate the work of staff.
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Develop performance standards, evaluate and rate performance of subordinate staff.
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Recruit, interview and select staff in accordance with merit system principles.
7.
Assess training needs of staff and approve and/or disapprove training requests.
8.
Develop leadership abilities in others by providing coaching, mentoring and developmental assignments.
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Analyze and evaluate organizational and operational problems within a public health setting to develop solutions to problems.
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Provide advice and guidance on data collection, data management, and data reporting functions.
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Provide staff development training and technical assistance on a content area of interest to increase knowledge of program and research staff or service providers.
12.
Participate in the delivery and evaluation of public health intervention.
13.
Provide advice, analysis and assistance in the development, formulation, and execution of a public health program budget.
14.
Manage grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and other awards including initiation, statements of work, cost estimates, technical evaluation factors, requests for proposals, award, monitoring, evaluation, coordination, and close-out.
15.
Serve as project officer for grants and cooperative agreements by reviewing and approving applications, proposed revisions, or supplemental requests.
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Establish and maintain working relationships with health officials, community representatives and commercial partners at international, national, state or local levels.
17.
Work with multidisciplinary teams to advance public health activities.
18.
Adjust communication style to accommodate coworkers or colleagues from another culture.
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Develop presentations and/or technical articles for dissemination to audiences both within and external to the organization.
20.
Develop briefing and summaries of technical or managerial findings for senior staff or other decision-making bodies.
21.
Develop work plans, project implementation guidelines, and standard operating procedures for public health activities.
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Deliver presentations on technical or managerial findings and issues to senior staff, professional conferences, or other decision-making bodies.
23.
Negotiate with a variety of stakeholders on issues involving programmatic resources and where the parties involved may have conflicting priorities or objectives.
24.
Converse within a variety of cultural contexts and to various audiences, including senior officials within the United States and host country government.
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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.