Public Health Advisor at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Open 10/19/2026 to 10/26/2026 ***This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.*** ***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE. ONLY ONSITE*** This job is only open to: Career or career conditional Federak employees in the competitive service; Displaced Federal employees with CTAP or ICTAP eligibility; Military Spouses; Veterans/ 30% Veterans; Individuals eligible for VEOA appointments; Foreign service employees; National Service (Peace Corps/VISTA); USPHS officers and officer candidates; Individuals who are eligible under a special authority; Certain former overseas employees; Former employees with reinstatement eligibility; and Individuals with disabilities. **U.S. Citizenship required*** ***Few vacancies in the following location: Atlanta, Georgia ***YOU MUST APPLY ON USAJOBS.*** ***Link to USAJOBS Vacancy Announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889087300 ***PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE USAJOBS ANNOUNCEMENT.*** ***This is not an entry level position.*** For questions regarding the position or application process, please contact the point of contact listed under “Agency Contact Information” in the USAJOBS vacancy announcement. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Public Health Advisor, you will: Serve as a principal representative coordinating complex, controversial, or emerging public health issues among Federal, state, local, and international agencies. Design, develop and evaluate complex public health programs and projects to achieve program objectives and improve public health outcomes. Research and analyze public health product safety and effectiveness issues using data, research, and stakeholder input to determine causes and assess public health impacts. Establish and apply program evaluation criteria and standards to monitor performance, assess effectiveness, and ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Provide technical guidance, consultation, and training to agencies, health professionals, and other stakeholders to improve public health strategies, services, and program operations. Qualifications Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Leading complex public health programs and coordinating with Federal, state, local, and international partners to address public health issues. Analyzing public health data and product safety issues to identify risks, improve programs, and ensure regulatory compliance. Managing public health projects, providing technical guidance, and delivering training to improve program effectiveness.