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The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institute of Mental Health & National Eye Institute are seeking exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated Health Communications Specialists with a commitment to excellence to provide expertise in support of the planning, strategizing, and directing of a proactive, comprehensive health communications program.
For more information on our organizations, visit NIMHD, NIMH & NEI
09/30/2024 to 10/04/2024
$99,200 - $153,354 per year
GS 12 - 13
2 vacancies in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
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NIH-NIMHD-DE-24-12548453
811871700
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration.
Immediate positions are available in the Office of Communications and Public Liaison, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), which provides communications leadership and support through a comprehensive strategic communications program to develop and disseminate information about NIMHD research and training programs, outreach efforts, resources, and research advances to a variety of audiences in support of the institute's mission.
Immediate positions are available in the Science Writing, Press and Dissemination Branch (SWPDB), Office of Science Policy, Planning and Communications (OSPPC), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to disseminate evidence-based mental health information to patients, caregivers, providers, researchers, advocates, news media, and other stakeholders, communicate research findings, funding, training, and other opportunities through various channels, manage the NIMH Information Resource Center, respond to public inquiries and requests for publications, coordinate and manage the NIMH outreach efforts.
The National Eye Institute is recruiting for a Health Communications Specialist, who will function as Director of the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP). The NEHEP Director leads NEI's public health education effort in the areas of eye health, eye disease and prevention, and resources for people with visual impairment. The work will include audience research, development of digital products, partnership management, running live events, and convening meetings of partners and working groups, as well as evaluating NEHEP activities.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS
RESUME:
Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.
To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:
This announcement accepts applications during the open period of 09/30/2024 through 10/04/2024; unless the applicant cut-off (125 applications) is reached. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 10/04/2024, or on the day the 125th application is received, whichever comes first. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on the closing day of the announcement to receive consideration. Early submission of your application is highly encouraged.
To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 10/04/2024 to receive consideration.
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.
Once you submit your application package, you will receive an acknowledgement email. You will be notified of the status of your applications via email. In addition, you can track the progress of your application package through your USAJOBS account.
At the discretion of the agency, you may be contacted via phone or email for an interview or to provide additional information up to several months from the closing date of the announcement. Please ensure you have provided accurate contact information. To remain in consideration, you must respond in a timely manner to our correspondence and requests for documentation or information throughout the hiring process.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/811871700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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