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 75. Once the first 75 applicants have been reached, the announcement will no longer be available to apply. Learn more about SAMHSA

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Public Health Advisor, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Independently developing literature reviews and environmental scans and performing complex analysis of literature and data from the field and from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) data to recommend program improvements/enhancements and innovations. Providing and coordinating training, technical assistance (TA), knowledge dissemination and program support on topics of behavioral health workforce development. Providing targeted TA to CMHS staff such as researching issues, developing literature reviews and environmental scans, and providing consultation and coaching in response to requests and needs identified through communication with program staff. Connecting regularly with CMHS colleagues and key components of SAMHSA's Centers and Offices and Federal partners through regular and ad hoc meetings, with the goal of developing strategic partnerships, engaging with external stakeholders through listening sessions, key interviews and ad hoc meetings and helping to coordinate the Center's engagement with external stakeholders.

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.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• 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: 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 communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials. -AND- Minimum Qualifications: To qualify for this Public Health Advisor position at the GS-14 level, the applicant must clearly demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes at least two (2) of the following: Conducting program analysis/development, policy analysis/development and/or research in the topic behavioral health (mental health and/or substance use) workforce development issues. Issues may include, but are not limited to, increasing the number of those in the workforce, increasing access to services, especially for populations traditionally experiencing disparities, and increasing the capacity of the workforce to address a wide variety of behavioral health issues of national significance. Collaborating with and providing consultation or technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders on this topic. Working within or with federal, state or local public or private agencies/organizations to provide such analysis and consultation or technical assistance. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR 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 to develop their federal resume. 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. The 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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