Supervisory Public Health Analyst – Branch Chief – PD 24R155 – Maternal and Child Health Bureau

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE 11/21/2024. This announcement is only open to CURRENT HRSA competitive permanent/career or competitive career conditional employees. As verification of status and time-in-grade at HRSA, applicants must provide the following two SF50s with their applications by the announcement closing date of 11/21/2024. Appointment/hire /conversion SF50 for your current position with HRSA that reflects the following: Box 24 showing the number “1” for PERMANENT status (aka career status) OR number “2” CONDITIONAL. Box 34 showing the number “1” for COMPETITVE. AND 2. Most recent competitive career-ladder promotion OR most recent With-in Range Increase. Not sure which SF-50 to submit? Check out our video… Go here to watch the video on the SF50s to submit in your application package. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Basic Requirements for all Public Health Program Specialist Series, 0685 positions require that your resume experience demonstrate that you possess the following competencies: 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. In addition to the above five Public Health competencies, in order to qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-14 level in the federal service. MINIMUM QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant’s one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance. Examples of minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-14 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: Providing leadership in planning, directing, monitoring and evaluating programs that focus on maternal and child health programs and initiatives. AND Working with a range of national, State, and local advocacy and professional groups to develop strategies that address public health programs issues related to maternal and child health issues. 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). 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. Applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate the required minimum qualifying specialized experience will be evaluated based on the occupational assessment competencies listed below. A COMPETENCY is defined as a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions. LEADERSHIP – Inspires, motivates & guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches & mentors, subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, & respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT – Plans, develops, coordinates and manages the structure and administration of maternal and child health related program services and organizations as well as the policies that impact health programs and reimbursement of health services. ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC SUPPORT – Supports organizational goals and objectives in accordance with strategic and/or operations plans. QUANTITATIVE/QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS – Examines and evaluates data to manage and achieve results. To preview the occupational assessment questionnaire, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12595557
This position is located in the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Division of Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems. The duty location for this position is in Rockville, MD and is not eligible for remote work. **Applicants please note: Additional selections may be made across the Health Resources and Services Administration through this vacancy announcement.**