Public Health Advisor (Quarantine Program)
Job Location:
Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases headquartered in Atlanta Georgia.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a Public Health Advisor (Quarantine Program) you will:
- Port Program Management: Serve as a recognized authority for and represents the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) programs and activities at ports of entry and transit in the servicing jurisdiction.
- Assign work to subordinates based on priorities considering difficulty and requirements of assignments as well as the capabilities of employees.
- Community Program Management: Serve as a recognized authority for and represents the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) programs and activities in communities beyond ports of entry and transit of the servicing jurisdiction.
- Provides advice and assistance to community partners
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
- Suitable for federal employment
- Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
- Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
- This position has 20% supervisory duties.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Basic Qualifications:
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing at ALL of the following:
- Providing guidance and direction to port partners in quarantine principles bioterrorism preparedness and other public health activities related to control and prevention of communicable diseases resulting from the transportation of people goods and animals.
- Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates setting and adjusting short-term priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work when necessary.
- Serving as a recognized authority for and representing programs and activities in communities.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of addition to describing duties performed applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
Do not copy 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.
In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employees position is creditable however when documented by satisfactory evidence such as a signed memorandum from the employees supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or if part time the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employees official personnel order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. 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.
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This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Expanded/Maximum Telework Posture: Due to COVID-19 the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy. Incentives may be authorized; however this is contingent upon multiple factors including funds availability. If authorized certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment superior qualifications appointment creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
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Beginning January 1 2010 agencies must seek prior approval from 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.
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