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Position is to serve as a technical consultant throughout the area in working with district offices and Regional District Sanitarians to provide environmental health services. Incumbent contributes to a comprehensive environmental health program for American Indians and Alaska Natives, tribes, and Indian Health programs. Incumbent provides direct services and technical assistance on a routine basis to tribes, P.L. 93-638 contracted Rural Indian Health Programs and Urban Indian Health Programs.
Learn more about this agency09/30/2020 to 10/02/2020
$52,905 - $83,210 per year
GS 9 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—Relocation expenses maybe authorized in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
No
IHS-20-CA-10799029-ESEP/MP
566026500
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.
The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keeps abreast of new technological developments in the fields of environmental health and injury prevention through participation in professional, educational seminars, review of technical journals, and consultations/meetings with recognized leaders in the field. Assists in the planning and development of injury prevention activities and intervention strategies for the area. Conducts conventional environmental health surveys and prepares reports. Types of surveys include sanitary surveys, radiology surveys, health clinic surveys, food service surveys, head start surveys, solid waste surveys, etc. Assists tribes in developing projects and preparing grant applications. Performs independent analysis pertaining to the environmental health matters for the serviced population. Prepares formal technical reports concerning these assessments. Maintains portions of the Web-based environmental health reporting system for Division of Environmental Health Service operations.Coordinates and/or conducts training sessions ranging from orientation sessions to technical workshops relating to environmental health for selected groups of Indian Health Service, other federal/non-federal agencies, tribe(s), and others. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates environmental health services relating to codes and ordinances, disease epidemiology, emergency response, food sanitation, institutional environmental health, recreational sanitation, occupational health, infection control, radiation safety, vector control, waste management, sanitation facility operation and maintenance, fluoridation, and drinking water quality.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Valid state driver's license is required
Security Clearance: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. You will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints and background investigation documentation. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.
Fingerprinting, as part of the background investigation process, may be delayed due to COVID-19. All other background investigation procedures will apply. Be advised that your continued employment will require you to complete a fingerprint check within 60 days after notification of return to full operations and successfully obtaining a favorable background investigation.
You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 pm (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 10/13/2020
In lieu of specialized experience, may qualified with the following education:
GS-9: 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to environmental health.
GS-11: Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) or 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education.
This position is being announced concurrently under the Delegated Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement
IHS-20-CA-10294777-DH for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS. APPLICANTS WHO APPLIED PREVIOUSLY
NEED NOT REAPPLY UNLESS SUBMITTING UPDATED AND/OR MISSING INFORMATION.
Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave is earned.
This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/.
This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
Drug test may be required.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against the qualifications as defined in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement and your responses to the assessment questions.
You will be further evaluated/rated based on the information provided in your resume (your resume must state specific duties that relate to this position) and your responses to the assessment questions to determine your competency in the following:
Resume: You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed, annual salary, and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number.
Required as applicable for the purposes of specific eligibility and appointment claim(s), and position requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJobs that your submission was successful once we have received your on-line occupational questionnaire, resume, and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs Account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background check, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the human resources office posting this announcement.
You will no longer need to call the HR Office to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to provide status updates for applicants. You can elect to activate the status updates from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process.
If all required documentation is not submitted with your application you will lose consideration. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed are received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
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