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These Public Health Analyst positions are located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The duty location for these positions is Rockville, MD.
HRSA currently has multiple Public Health Analyst positions available that provide targeted support for the opioid crisis throughout specific Bureaus and Office in the Agency.
06/04/2018 to 06/08/2018
$56,233 - $88,450 per year
Salary range listed includes locality pay.
GS 9 - 11
25% or less - Approximately 25 percent domestic travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
13
No
HRSA-OO-18-DH-10228240
501250800
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This position is also open to PHS Commissioned Corps Officers. PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers will be referred as CC personnel and not as a candidate for conversion to a permanent federal appointment.
This Direct Hire recruitment is to fill positions based on a critical hiring need resulting from the outbreak and spread of the opioid crisis, which has caused a public health emergency. As such, all applicants who meet the public health competencies and the minimum specialized experience qualifications related to opioid addiction, prevention, and treatment will be referred to hiring managers for further consideration.
This position is a mission critical occupation and is responsible for analyzing public health programs, policies and procedures to ensure that Health Resources and Services Administration meets its mission, goals and objectives.
As a Public Health Analyst providing support for the opioid epidemic, you will perform analytical work contributing to the improvement of Federal public health programs in the field of opioid abuse treatment. Your responsibilities require an understanding of the interrelationships with opioid addiction, prevention, treatment and related public health organizations and stakeholders at the Federal, State, and local level.
Specifically, you will,
If you qualify on the basis of education in lieu of experience, you must submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades) to document that you have met the education. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to your starting work.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.
Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the direct-hire authority.
**Applicants please note: the certificates issued from this announcement may be used to make additional selections across the Department of Health and Human Services.**
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. Veterans' Preference does not apply to direct hire recruitment procedures.
Your application will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire Authority.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methods of opioid treatment programs to provide consultation, technical assistance and training on the administration and compliance of program activities, including analysis & evaluation for such programs at Federal, State & local government levels.
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION- Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities.
STRATEGIC PLANNING - Supports organizational goals and objectives in accordance with strategic and/or operations plans.
TO PREVIEW THE OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10228240
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact either HRSA's Office of Human Resources at
Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:
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 complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/08/2018 to receive consideration.
Once your online questionnaire is received you will be sent an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will update your status after each key stage in the application process has been completed. You may also check the status of your application through your USAJobs profile. check the status
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care by strengthening the health care workforce, building healthy communities and achieving health equity. HRSA's programs provide health care to people who are geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable. For information on the HRSA mission, goals, bureaus and offices, visit https://www.hrsa.gov/index.html.
