These job openings are in the Bureau for Global Health at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This position is for the Outbreak Response Team Senior Public Health Advisor. The Bureau for Global Health, based in Washington D.C., saves lives, helps control HIV/AIDS, and combats infectious diseases. We invest in health systems and innovations, fostering global social and economic progress. Visit our website to learn more.

Duties

Serves as a technical expert to the Agency in One Health and Global Health Security programming to ensure appropriate preparedness, detection, and response to infectious diseases programming in line with WHO's International Health Regulations. Plans, designs, develops, implements and evaluates One Health programs/projects that increase global capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to pandemic and emerging infectious disease threats. Engages in dialogue with multilateral, bilateral and Host Country Counterpart Senior Officials and with global multilateral policy and funding institutions to provide expert opinion and advice. Provides effective and succinct written and oral communication on One Health programming in support of Global Health Security goals to a variety of technical and policy audiences. Supervises and effectively leads a team of multi-disciplinary employees performing work at the GS-14 level (or equivalent) and below. Leads a team of four staff. Collaborates, guides, and builds consensus within and across teams in order to inform proposed solutions to problems that are of major importance to planning the direction for future Global Health Security programs and/or operational functions.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one-year trial period if selected.
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required
• All candidates selected for these position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Specialized Experience: GS-14: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Planning and implementing elements of One Health programming at the global, regional and national levels in low-and middle-income countries. Coordinating and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders on public health, emergency response, or One Health programs including host country governments, research organizations, academia, international or local NGOs, civil society, communities, and multilateral organizations working in low or middle-income countries. Designing and Managing One Health-related projects in low-or middle-income countries. Please note that qualifying specialized work experience may have been gained through a variety of activities, including residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other foreign work experience. Make sure to document your experience thoroughly in your resume. Selective Placement Factor: This position has a Selective Placement Factor, which is a skill, knowledge, ability, or other characteristic essential for the job's satisfactory performance. The Selective Placement Factor represents the minimum requirements for this position and is a prerequisite for appointment. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration. Selective Placement Factor: Do you have advanced experience and knowledge in strategy, policy, planning, or implementation of One Health programming in Low-or Middle-Income Countries overseas? Your resume must include concrete instances of One Health activities. NOTE: Experience must be documented in your resume. We will only review the first 5 pages of your resume. Any information after 5 pages will not be reviewed. Experience includes both paid and unpaid activities, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work provides training and experience that can translate directly to paid employment. Qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, that aligns with the duties of this position will be considered.

Education

Review the above Basic Requirements section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. This position has a minimum education requirement; therefore, unofficial transcripts are required at the point of application submission.

If you have received your education at a foreign college or university, you may use it to meet the education requirements as long as you can demonstrate that the foreign education is similar to that you would have received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. You must provide such evidence with your application. Find a list of accredited organizations recognized for interpreting foreign education credentials at www.naces.org/members.php.

Contacts

• Address Bureau for Global Health 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]