About the Position: This position is in the Defense Health Agency Public Health, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. To learn more, visit us at: https://phc.amedd.army.mil/Pages/default.aspx APG is in Harford County, Maryland, surrounded by the Bush River to the east and the Chesapeake Bay to the south, offering many amenities to include recreation and child/day care. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Serve as supervisor with the full range of supervisory responsibilities. Within DHPW’s intent, incumbent prioritizes health promotion and wellness evaluation project workload and simultaneously manages multiple high visibility projects. Hear and resolve complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved issues to a higher level of supervisory authority. Serve as senior program manager, staff advisor, and consultant on health promotion and wellness evaluation efforts to the Department of Defense (DoD) and individual Services and elements. Oversee all evaluation activities required of program evaluation projects in the Division including staffing, timelines, data collection processes and procedures, and progress reviews with stakeholders and senior leadership. Advise on development and delivery of quality evaluation plans, data collection tools, statistical analyses, synthesis of evidence, and deliverables.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Public Health Scientist GS-0601-14: Education: A 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 at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes: assigning work to subordinates and evaluating completed work; assisting with developing new methods to meet project requirements; and evaluating public health programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk