Supervisory Public Health Advisor
Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases headquartered in Atlanta Georgia.
This announcement will close at 11:59 PM on the day that 30 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement whichever comes first.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a Supervisory Public Health Advisor you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:
- Serving as the advisor and planner for development and coordination of domestic and international surveillance outbreaks and a variety of other investigations.
- Evaluating infectious diseases affecting mobile populations (immigrants and travelers) at ports of entry and transit in the United States.
- Shaping and influencing national operating policies methods and procedures for disease prevention within correctional prevention programs.
- Providing technical assistance in coordination with key agency officials managers and supervisors.
- 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.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
- A financial disclosure statement may be required.
- Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result and be subject to random reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.
- Must be able to qualify for an official US passport. Must possess a valid State government-issued drivers license.
- The incumbent is required to be current in his or her immunizations as per ACIP guidelines.
- The incumbent must undergo baseline and periodic health screening procedures such respiratory fit testing and PPD test for tuberculosis exposure.
- Subject to frequent travel using government domestic or foreign modes of air land and sea transportation.
- Subject to temporary duty assignment at any location in the United Sates and its territories or possessions in foreign countries or at sea.
- Must be able to qualify for unrestricted access to secure areas at U.S. ports.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Basic Qualifications:
Your documented experience must provide evidence of the following:
- 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 meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
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-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:
- Providing leadership or serving as a primary liaison on issues related to investigations of or public health response to communicable disease transmission associated with conveyances and ports.
- Developing and implementing strategies to achieve international and national goals and objectives related to investigations of or public health response to communicable diseases affecting mobile population.
- Developing and coordinating implementation of action plan(s) to improve prevention strategies; identifying and establishing strategic linkages through meetings and conferences between public health programs at the local State or national/federal levels.
Documenting experience: 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 application 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
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: Yes
In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14 1986 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs on or off duty by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans - Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses - With Disabilities (Schedule A) - Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
