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Duties

As a Public Health Advisor, you will: Plan, develop, and implement public health programs in collaboration with local, state, and/or other Federal governments and various public, non-profit, and private and health-related organizations to prevent heart disease and stroke. Work to develop public health messages with subject matter experts and develop messages into appropriate end-products for communicating public health information to target audiences, including clinical care teams and quality improvement specialists. Analyze existing or proposed systems, strategies, services, or other cardiovascular health-related matters. Plan, implement, and present training systems for health practitioners, researchers, and other professionals. Research and analyze the causes of problems that are caused by controversial, complex, and often conflicting factors. Conduct assessments, compliance reviews and negotiate and approve corrective actions, as needed. Review congressional and legislative actions; assess impact on public health program activities, initiatives, and policies; and initiate action accordingly.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which must include the following experience: cardiovascular and chronic disease prevention; developing translational materials for clinicians and/or public health practitioners; and preparing background information documents and policy summaries. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

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. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address NCCDPHP-DIVISION FOR HEART DISEASE AND STROKE PREVENTION-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]