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

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Public Health Advisor, you will:

• 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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education:

• Major study -- public health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

OR

Specialized Experience- qualifying experience that provided:

• Knowledge of organizational, operational, and programmatic concepts and practices applied by public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in public health or other health-related activities.
• Knowledge of the methods, processes, and techniques used to develop and deliver public health or health-related programs in State and local settings.
• Knowledge of a specialized public health program.
• Knowledge of, and skill in, the application of administrative or analytical methods and techniques necessary for working within the framework of a public health or related organization and carrying out specific program functions.
• Skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Additional Qualification Requirements: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirements, candidates must also meet the below minimum qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Assisting with the monitoring of public health programs, projects, or activities, including applying established program policies, procedures, or guidelines to routine program assignments.
• Providing technical or administrative assistance to internal or external stakeholders on routine program activities, including explaining program requirements, policies, procedures, services, or available resources.
• Assisting in developing findings, recommendations, written responses, reports, or other program-related communications.

OR

• Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree in Public Health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of the position to be filled or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in Public Health or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

• Have a combination of experience and education as described above which meets 100% of the qualification requirements.