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Position Title
Supervisory Public Health Advisor
Agency
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Announcement Number
HHS-SAMHSA-IMP-24-12550224 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 19, 2024 to Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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 Department of Health and Human Services? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
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2. I am a current Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who is serving under a competitive career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?

**Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**
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3. I am a current HHS Employee who meets one of the following requirements for a non-competitive appointment:
  1. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who currently holds, or has held a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
  2. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who is eligible under the 30% or more compensable disabled veterans eligibility;
  3. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who is eligible under the Persons with Disabilities (Schedule A) eligibility;
  4. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who is eligible for a Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (for positions up to the GS-11 Federal level)
**Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**
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4. Are you a current United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officer or a United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officer candidate?

If yes:
  • For current active duty USPHS Commissioned Corps officers, submit a copy of your most recent personnel orders.
OR
  • For USPHS Commissioned Corps candidates, submit documentation from the Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness (DCCPR) stating you have successfully completed the professional boarding process.
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5. Please provide the specifics about how you heard about this vacancy announcement. For example - where exactly did you hear of this position; which job fair did you interact with CMS; if it was word of mouth, who did you hear it from, etc? Enter N/A if "Not Applicable". (limit characters)
6. How did you find out about this position? (limit characters)
7. Are you a federal retiree receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Are you an HHS employee in a Bargaining Unit (such as the National Treasury Employees Union) (limit characters)
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response which best describes your experience that meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Supervisory Public Health Advisor, GS-0685.
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2. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience for a Supervisory Public Health Advisor, GS-0685-15.
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For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that most accurately describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answers to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Serve as a central point for coordination for behavioral health programs.
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4. Facilitate cross program collaboration to fulfill an organization's goals and objectives.
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5. Develop, analyze, and/or implement policy positions.
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6. Direct the public health mission by providing essential support for cross program collaboration.
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7. Prioritize work assignments for staff to ensure equitable distribution of assignments.
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8. Resolve conflicts among colleagues or team members to ensure a cohesive work environment.
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9. Identify professional training and growth opportunities to encourage staff development.
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10. Provide input on employee performance and make recommendations for work improvement where needed.
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11. Serve as senior advisor in the planning and implementation of policy initiatives relating to behavioral health care.
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12. Provide advice on important behavioral health care policies and innovative initiatives for use in the implementation of prevention, treatment, and/or recovery programs.
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13. Make decisions leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness in health care programs.
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