Job opening: PUBLIC HEALTH ANALYST

Salary: $76 671 - 99 670 per year

Published at: Mar 25 2024

Company: Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Employment Type: Full-time

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the primary public health program specialist for Dobbins Air Reserve Base. Responsible for maintaining oversight of a wide variety of public health and occupational functions. These programs include food sanitation/safety, occupational health/safety, public health deployment/readiness, and occupational entomology.

Duties

Responsible for performing all food safety and food handling /preparation and public facility sanitation inspections. With direction from the Bioenvironmental Public Health Office Chief, helps plan, organize, and conduct the activities of the office. Analyzes, evaluates, and coordinates various aspects of the base public health and occupational health programs, including Population Health, Epidemiology, Vector Disease Control and Prevention, Rabies Exposure Surveillance, Medical Intelligence, Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control, Disaster Response, Reproductive Hazard Assessment, Illness and Injury Investigation and Remediation programs, Occupational Health, Food Safety programs, Facility Sanitation programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance. Assists the Bioenvironmental Public Health Office Chief with the development and administration of Public Health programs for wing organizations ensuring that office programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements. In absence of the Supervisor, may represent the Bioenvironmental Public Health Office within a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Requirements

Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
U.S. Citizenship is required
Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
Disclosure of Political Appointments
Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
May be required to work extended and/or irregular hours during exercises or contingency situations
Will be required to accomplish temporary duty (TOY) assignments in the performance of official duties and to travel by military or commercial aircraft or other modes of transportation
May act in place of the Bioenvironmental Public Health Office Chief as needed
A degree in Public Health or Allied Sciences is highly desired
Must obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Public Health Program Specialist Series 0685. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience that provided knowledge of public health regulations and operating procedures to advise the Public Health Emergency Officer, Mission Support Commander, RMU Commander and Installation Commander of appropriate control measures for communicable diseases or conditions of public health significance; Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodologies of public health including types of communicable diseases, epidemiology, preventive medicine techniques, bacteriology, disease transmission to man, and community environment characteristics; Knowledge of occupational safety and health regulations and directives to evaluate work environments, gather factual evidence of failure to meet program requirements, specify corrective measures, and report compliance status to commanders and senior staff; Knowledge of requirements of the Air Force Occupational Safety and Health program to develop and implement local policies that meet required standards; Practical knowledge of the principles and practices of outbreak identification, investigation, management, and effective intervention; Practical knowledge of food microbiology, safety, and security; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code; and environmental health methods and techniques relating to food hygiene. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., directly related of the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. A Bachelor of Science degree or higher with emphasis in a biological science or Public Health is desirable, and at least (3) years related job experience in the Public Health career field. 2. Knowledge of the missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems and the relationships of Public Health, Force Health Management, and Occupational Medicine within the Air Force and Air Force Medical Service; and of Air Force Customer Satisfaction Priorities to demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to needs and requirements of customers, employees, supervisors, and peers. 3. Knowledge of regulations and standards of regulatory and credentialing groups and directives including requirements for accreditation promulgated by The Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Program, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (and World Health Organization counterparts), Department of Defense Health Affairs, and HQ U.S. AirForce. 4. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodologies of public health including communicable diseases, foreign diseases and their prevention, preventive medicine techniques, epidemiology, occupational safety and health, community environment, bacteriology, microbiology, laboratory techniques, diseases transmissible to man, biophysics, basic anatomy and physiology, medical administration, food and water safety and security, medical intelligence sources, biological warfare/terror agent detection and prevention, and disaster response. 5. Knowledge of AF/DeCA/AAFES/NAF, DOD, CDC state and local safety and security regulations, laws, practices, procedures, and investigative processes as related to public health and occupational standards and requirements. 6. Skill in gathering and analyzing data, delivering briefings, and making recommendations based on complex and diverse data. Knowledge of basic PC/small office computer skills and ability to learn new applications/programs used within the health care field. Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation materials and charts/graphs is essential. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

********************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS********************

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:

Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
Branch of Armed Forces
Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt