- Position Title
- Public Health Advisor
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-IMP4-23-11658227 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 3, 2022 to Friday, March 31, 2023
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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.
• 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.
2.
Are you currently employed with CDC/ATSDR as a permanent Career-Conditional or Career employee?
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).
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).
3.
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).
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).
4.
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
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.
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.
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 highest level of experience which meets the Qualification Requirements for Public Health Advisor GS-685-13.
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.
2.
Plan, develop and implement public health programs in collaboration with local, state, and/or international governments and various public, non-profit and private and health related organizations.
3.
Identify and recommend solutions to administrative/management issues that impact program operations, management and productivity.
4.
Develop and implement strategies and plans for meeting program/office objectives domestically and/or abroad.
5.
Oversee the development of work plans for implementation of activities and ensure submission and review of all required progress reports.
6.
Provide advice, analysis and assistance in the development, formulation, and execution of a public health program budget.
7.
Develop annual budget plans and budget justifications and the management of approved budgets.
8.
Develop briefing papers and summaries of program or managerial documentation for senior staff or other decision-making bodies.
9.
Draft testimonies and legislative proposals.
10.
Prepare policies, responses to inquiries, reports, and other comparable documents.
11.
Deliver presentations on technical or managerial findings and issues to senior staff, professional conferences, or other decision-making bodies.
12.
Negotiate with a variety of stakeholders on issues involving programmatic resources and where the parties involved may have conflicting priorities or objectives.
13.
Converse within a variety of cultural contexts and to various audiences, including senior officials within the United States and host country government.
14.
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-685-14.
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.
15.
Manage public health projects with marginalized population or within low-income settings or countries.
16.
Prepare, review, negotiate and/or monitor collaborative agreements, contracts and/or memorandum agreements.
17.
Review and assess the effectiveness of current public health policies and determines where new or changes in policies are required to effectively execute public health programs, missions and functions.
18.
Monitor partner audits for compliance issues and takes action to correct deficiencies, up to and including recommending termination of awards.
19.
Coordinate and participate in technical reviews of partner project submissions and funding allocations during the review and development process.
20.
Assess activities to determine funding requirements, needs and statutory and regulatory compliance.
21.
Initiate and direct communication with national and international organizations in the Sector which may share public health interests.
22.
Draw upon personal contacts with key Sector leaders in the private sector; federal agencies; national and international voluntary and professional organizations; and public health and other technical research authorities.
23.
Develop education materials used to communicate public health information related to the program.
24.
Prepare reports and other program documentation including technical documents on research findings, scientific methodologies, evaluation results, fact sheets, etc., for dissemination.
25.
Research and prepare responses to ad-hoc or recurring inquiries received telephonically and in writing (e.g., Congressional briefing materials and responses.
26.
Prepare communications regarding the selected option(s); e.g., presentations, decision memos, or policy briefs that include a recommendation for action.
27.
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.