This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement has an applicant limit of 150. Once the limit is reached, the announcement will no longer be available to apply.

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: Serving as a senior public health advisor and providing consultative services to the most difficult programs or projects that have unusually demanding social, economic, cultural, governmental, and political conditions requiring the planning, development, and evaluation of matters of general precedent, extensive controversy, or wide coordination. Planning, developing, and implementing public health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, nonprofit, and private and health-related organizations. Working to develop public health messages with subject matter experts and develops messages into appropriate end-products for communicating public health information to target audiences. ** Duties as shown are at the full performance level (FPL) of the GS-13. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the FPL. This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with HHS-SAMHSA-MP-24-12524438 under merit promotion (MP) procedures. Please review to see if you are eligible for consideration under MP procedures.

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.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: For GS-9 & GS-11: Completed a bachelor's degree or higher with a major study in public health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of the position to be filled. [Transcripts must be provided] -OR- For GS-9, GS-11 & GS-12: Must have experience that provided: 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. ** There is no substitution of education for basic qualifications at the GS-12 grade level. -AND- Minimum Qualifications: For GS-09: In addition to the basic qualification requirement, you must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Assisting in developing public health strategies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Participating in studies of public health program operations. Preparing a variety of memoranda, letters, transmittals, and recommendations. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 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.B. or J.D., if related. [Transcripts must be provided] -OR- COMBINATION: Education and experience may be combined to meet the specialized experience requirement as described above. In order to qualify for this position based on a combination, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section for more information. [Transcripts must be provided] For GS-11: In addition to the basic requirement, 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 at least three (3) of the following: Analyzing the impact of public health legislation, regulations, or executive directives on public health programs or operations. Developing components of public health program operational plans, proposals, or grants. Providing technical assistance in the implementation of public health programs. Evaluating public health program effectiveness and organizational productivity. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of 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., if related. [Transcripts must be provided] -OR- COMBINATION: Education and experience may be combined to meet the specialized experience requirement as described above. In order to qualify for this position based on a combination, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section for more information. [Transcripts must be provided] For GS-12: In addition to the basic qualification requirement, you must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Aid in advising organizational, operational, and/or programmatic concepts and practices applied by public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in public health or other health-related activities. Utilizing methods, processes, and techniques to develop and deliver public health or health-related programs. Applying 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. Gathering or conveying information, making oral presentations, preparing reports, preparing correspondence, and/or other written materials. ** There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Documenting 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. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application 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. 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.

Contacts

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