This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Note: This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Please click here for more information on OPM's Authorization of Direct Hire authority"

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Public Health Advisor, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: GS-11 Serving as the principal representative for a well- defined and established program of a moderate complexity. Provides substantive program consultation, guidance, and assistance and is responsible for carrying out and promoting significant public health program activities in Federal, local, state, and international settings with relative independence. Plans and administers a comprehensive public health program, including, but not limited to, service delivery, assessment, surveillance, quality assurance, partnerships and collaborations, outreach, orientation, training, reporting, and program implementation and evaluation. Collects and analyzes data to address highly complex program needs. Develops and/or recommends program intervention, prevention, and/or control strategies. Prepares reports for use in evaluating program operations and the other work incidental to the development of information gathering system. GS-12 Independently, or as part of a team, carries out public health projects and/or programs. Designs, develops, implements, manages, and evaluates all aspects of a complex, politically sensitive, or developmental special project or program within an assigned area. Provides high level advisory services to agencies and organizations in developing, extending, and/or improving health care systems, public health strategies, communications and services. Analyzes existing or proposed activities. Identifies needs for improvement and methods and resources required to accomplish improvements. Provides comprehensive technical and administrative advice and assistance to an assigned domestic or international project or program. Resolves difficult management and administrative problems that prevent effective program application. GS-13 Plans, develops, and implements public health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, non-profit, and private and health-related organizations. Establishes systematic methods for program execution and advocacy that includes the identification of objectives, evaluation criteria, and legal and regulatory compliance requirements. Works to develop public health messages with subject matter experts and develops messages into appropriate end-products for communicating public health information to target audiences. Coordinates the development of information and education materials on product problems such as press releases, talking papers, and fact sheets to alert public or lay users about specific problems; papers for presentation at conferences or meetings of professional organizations. Analyzes existing or proposed systems, strategies, services, or other health-related matters; identifies needs for improvement and the methods and resources to accomplish such improvements; develops, implements, and monitors performance evaluation and tracking systems; evaluates and analyzes data collection and utilization methods and quality control; provides leadership in developing and implementing program plans and data sets consistent with funding requirements and national initiatives; leads and/or participates in operational or planning meetings, public briefings, or other formal and informal settings to publicize program and/or gain support and cooperation; assists with developing strategies for program promotion, education, communication, and outreach; independently, or in collaboration with others, prepares and/or assists with preparing contracts, agreements, proposals, etc. for professional, laboratory, or other services pertinent to the program, study, or project. Independently, or in collaboration with others, prepares reports and other substantive program documentation including technical documents on research findings, scientific methodologies, evaluation results, fact sheets, etc. Develops strategies for dissemination of information to professional groups, private and public sector organizations, health agencies, and the media through publications, correspondence, and presentations. Conducts assessments, compliance reviews and negotiates and approves corrective actions, as needed. Monitors program compliance requirements and recommends approval or disapproval of existing or proposed program activities or expansions. Prepares reports of findings and recommendations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's 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.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: 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 communication, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials. AND Minimum Qualifications: GS-11 Specialized Experience: A. 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-09 grade level in the Federal service performing of the following: Knowledge of the behavioral health program implications to provide substantive advice and assistance in carrying out significant program activities. Provides substantive program consultation, guidance, and assistance; responsible for carrying out and promoting significant behavioral health program activities in Federal, local, state, and international settings. Develops and/or recommends program interventions, prevention and/or control strategies. OR B. Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with major study in public health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of the position to be filled or LL.M., if related. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. OR Must have a combination of experience as described in "A" above and education as described in "B" above. GS-12 Specialized Experience: 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-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Providing program consultation, coordination and guidance in public health grants management and related activities in Federal, state or international settings; Developing training systems for health practitioners, researchers, and other professionals; Working in a behavioral health crisis area (eg. policy, service, advocacy, support) at a national, state, county, or community level; and Collecting and utilizing program and policy analyses to ensure successful performance and outcomes of programs. GS-13 Specialized Experience: 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 ALL of the following: Providing program consultation, coordination and guidance in public health grants management and related activities in Federal, state or international governments and various public, non- profit, and private and health-related organizations; Developing and training systems for health practitioners, researchers, and other professionals; Working in a behavioral health crisis area (eg. policy, service, advocacy, support) at a national, state, county, or community level; Collecting and utilizing program and policy analyses to ensure successful performance and outcomes of programs; and Managing or participating in government grants or projects. 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 experience. In 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 employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's 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 employee's official personnel record. In 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. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

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: http://www.ed.gov.

Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Substitution of education is not allowed for grade levels GS-12 and GS-13.

Contacts

• Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 5600 Fishers Ln Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: HR Consultants
• Phone: 240-276-0550
• Email: [email protected]