Public Health Advisor

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: For GS-9 and 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 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. -AND- Minimum Qualifications: Specialized Experience for GS-09: In addition to the basic qualification requirement above, 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: 1. Applying qualitative or quantitative techniques to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise alternatives and/or recommended solutions. 2. Developing and reviewing materials such as reports and data calls to advise management on public health policies, operations, products, and services and contribute to the improvement of public health programs. -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 of this announcement for more information. [Transcripts must be provided] Specialized experience for GS-11: In addition to the basic qualification requirement above, you must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: 1. Preparing responses to inquiries, project papers, reports, proposals, policies, and/or other substantive program material. 2. Analyzing unconventional public health problems or circumstances, inconclusive facts or data. 3. Providing substantive program guidance and technical assistance to various public, private, and nonprofit health and health-related agencies and organizations. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least three (3) full years (54 semester/81 quarter credits) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or LL.M., if related in an accredited U.S. education program. In order to qualify for this position based on education, you must submit transcripts. Please see the “Required Documents” section of this announcement for more information. -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 of this announcement for more information. 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
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.