Public Health Advisor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Public Health Advisor assists with planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring public health programs and projects; provides technical assistance on established program policies and activities; prepares program communications; supports program awards; and reviews program documentation to assess progress and identify issues. The role requires either relevant undergraduate or graduate education, qualifying specialized experience, or an eligible combination of education and experience. Minimum qualifications include one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level, a qualifying master's or equivalent graduate degree or specified graduate education, or a combination meeting all qualification requirements. Applicants must clearly document experience and education as instructed in the announcement. The position is subject to federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, suitability and background investigation, and other applicable requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07 performing all of the following: assisting with monitoring public health programs, projects, or activities and applying established policies, procedures, or guidelines to routine assignments; providing technical or administrative assistance to stakeholders on routine program activities; and assisting in developing findings, recommendations, written responses, reports, or other program communications.
Alternatively, have a master's or equivalent graduate degree in Public Health or a related field, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; a qualifying combination of education and experience may also meet the requirements.
Qualifying experience must demonstrate knowledge of public health organizational, operational, and programmatic concepts; methods used to develop and deliver public health programs; a specialized public health program; administrative or analytical methods; and oral and written communication skills.
Applicants must document exact employment dates and, for part-time experience, hours worked per week. Foreign education used to meet requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education.
Appointment is subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
A financial disclosure statement may be required; a probationary or trial period may be required.
Applicants selected are subject to reasonable-suspicion and post-accident drug testing after hiring.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring public health programs and projects.
Provide technical assistance on established program policies, procedures, requirements, and activities.
Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations, and responses to program-related inquiries.
Assist with grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other program awards to support program objectives.
Review program reports, data, and documentation to assess progress and identify issues requiring follow-up.