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Position Title
Public Health Advisor
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-IMP2-22-11628939 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 to Monday, September 19, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. 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.
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2. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (e.g. Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, etc.) for this position?

If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form must reflect:
• Career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2)
AND
• Your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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3.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:

• 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;
• Transfer or Reinstatement eligibles; 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. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Are you a Current or Former Political Appointee?

Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political Excepted Service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from the Federal Service.

You must submit your SF-50 reflecting appointment as a Current or Former Political Appointee.
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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 experience/education and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Public Health Advisor, GS-0685-12. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following best describes your experience conducting program assessments?
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3. Which of the following best describes your experience using data to make program decisions?
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4. For questions 2-3, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
5. Which of the following best describes your experience using data to determine program activities?
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6. For question 5, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
7. Which of the following best describes your experience managing grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts?
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8. For question 7, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your experience disseminating data and information to inform and educate partners and stakeholders?
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10. For question 9, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
11. Which of the following best describes your experience applying public health knowledge to improve the population's health?
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12. For question 11, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
13. Which of the following best describes your experience developing partnerships and collaborations?
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14. For question 13, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
15. Which of the following best describes your experience reviewing public health data?
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16. For question 15, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
17. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience/education and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Public Health Advisor, GS-0685-13. (limit characters)
18. Which of the following best describes your experience applying methods and procedures for funding acquisitions and grants?
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19. For question 18, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
20. Which of the following best describes your experience determining the factors contributing to the success or failure of health promotion and disease prevention programs?
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21. For question 20, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
22. Which of the following best describes your experience with developing professional relationships?
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23. Which of the following best describes your experience managing relationships throughout the lifecycle of a project or activity?
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24. Which of the following best describes your experience developing partnerships and collaborations?
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25. For question 23-24, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
26. Which of the following best describes your experience with managing projects?
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27. Which of the following best describes your experience interpreting policies for program planning and development? (limit characters)
28. For question 27, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
29. Which of the following best describes your experience with taking action?
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30. Which of the following best describes your experience conducting environmental forecasts and assessing population preparedness? (limit characters)
31. For question 30, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
32. Which of the following best describes your experience translating data into recommendations for public health decision making?
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33. For question 32, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
34. Which of the following best describes your experience fostering the spirit of customer service in your organization?
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35. Which of the following best describes your experience fostering and initiating new ideas, methods, and solutions?
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36. Which of the following best describes your experience reviewing public health data?
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37. Which of the following best describes your experience translating data into recommendations for public health decision making?
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38. For question 36-37, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
39. Which of the following best describes your experience negotiating to reach consensus?
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40. 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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