Public Health Analyst - Pd 18r005 And 18r006 - Covid-19 Support Positions

Company: Health Resources And Services Administration
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

SummaryThese Public Health Analyst positions are located in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions for any HRSA Bureaus and Offices. The duty location for these positions is in Rockville, MD.Applicants please note: Additional selections may be made across the Department of Health and Human Services through this vacancy announcement.Learn more about this agency ResponsibilitiesApplications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during open and closing date of this announcement.This Direct Hire recruitment is to fill positions based on a critical hiring need resulting from the outbreak and spread of the ''Coronavirus Disease 2019'' (COVID-19), which has caused a public health emergency. As such, all applicants who meet the OPM Public Health Program Specialist Series requirements and the minimum specialized experience qualifications stated in this announcement will be referred to hiring managers for further consideration.MAJOR DUTIES: As a HRSA Public Health Analyst, at the GS-09 and GS-11 level, your major duties and responsibilities include:Analyzing public health legislation, regulations, executive directives, and Departmental policy issues to determine their relevance to the organization''s plans, programs, and activities.Assisting with environmental scanning and policy research to identify public health strategies that may assisting the organization in meeting one or more of its short and long-term goals.Developing and maintaining initiatives to achieve the public health impact and advance the goals of the organization.Serving as a point of contact for information about public health program evaluation activities and assists in program evaluation and the measurement of program outcomes.Performing special projects to analyze and/or identify specific concerns or conditions of relevance and importance to the mission and activities of the center.NOTE: Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Travel Required Occasional travel - Expected travel for this position may be up to 25%Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 13 Job family (Series) 0685 Public Health Program Specialist Help Requirements Conditions of Employment U. S. Citizenship is required. Males ages 18 through 25 must be registered with the Selective Service. PHS Commissioned Corps applicants must submit current personnel orders. This position allows education substitution - Must submit transcripts if using education to qualify. A one year probationary period may be required. Position in the Bargaining Unit. Recruitment incentives are not authorized. Student loan repayment incentive is not authorized. Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.) Qualifications THESE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE: 04/16/2021.Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into to your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Basic Requirements for all Public Health Program Specialist Series, 0685 positions require that you demonstrate specialized experience in each of the following five competencies:Knowledge of organizational, operational, and programmatic concepts and practices applied by public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in public health or other health-related activities.Knowledge of the methods, processes, and techniques used to develop and deliver public health or health-related programs in State and local settings.Knowledge of a specialized public health program.Knowledge of, and skill in, the application of administrative or analytical methods and techniques necessary for working within the framework of a public health or related organization and carrying out specific program functions.Skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials.In addition to the above competencies, in order to qualify for these positions, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the grade levels listed below in the federal service.Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant''s one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.GS-09: Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-07 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the GS-07 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis:Assisting with gathering and analyzing of public health related data via surveys, studies, surveillance, etc.; assisting with the planning and delivery of public health programs and initiatives; and, assisting in the administration and monitoring of public health programs to ensure compliance with policy or legislative requirements.OR Have a Master''s or equivalent graduate degree or at least 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D. To be qualifying, the higher-level graduate education must be in a major field of study in public health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of this position.ORHave an equivalent combination of the above specialized experience AND higher level graduate education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.GS-11: Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the GS-09 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: Ensuring public health program compliance with policy or legislative requirements; conducting public health related analysis (e.g. surveys, studies, surveillance, etc.); and, administrating and evaluating public health programs or initiatives to meet organizational goals and objectives.ORHave a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or at least 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. To be qualifying, the higher-level graduate education must be in a major field of study in public health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of this position.ORHave an equivalent combination of the above specialized experience AND higher level graduate education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.TO PREVIEW THE OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, please click on the following link: Education If you qualify on the basis of education in lieu of experience, you must submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades) to document that you have met the education. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to your starting work.Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: . Additional informationIf you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences.Click here for information on ''Federal hiring for individuals with disabilities''.1. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant''s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication..... click apply for full job detailsby Jobble

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