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Public Health Advisor

Department of State - Agency Wide

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$143K - $187K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Summary
This position is located in the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD), Office of Program Transition and Supply Chain (PTSC). GHSD leads U.S. diplomatic engagement and implements global health and global health security programs, including to address HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, polio, and emerging infectious disease threats.
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  • Advises Department and Embassy leadership on approaches to address international health issues related to promoting goal of an AIDS free generation and global health security.
  • Collaborates with private sector engagement protocols, public, private partnerships (PPP) to develop and promote global health marketing strategies to support the mission of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) program.
  • Supports U.S. embassy teams worldwide to further the development of public and private partnerships for the advancement of U.S. public health programs.
  • Assists PTSC in identifying and implementing strategies to diversify partnership engagement in U.S. international health assistance.
  • Leads foreign assistance activities that advance GHSD's mission.

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Conditions of employment
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with:
  • 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.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
• Public Health Advisor positions - providing advice and assistance to State and local governments, and to various public, nonprofit, and private agencies and organizations on matters relating to the improvement of their public health activities.
• Public Health Analyst positions - conducting studies and performing other analytical work related to the planning, development, organization, administration, evaluation, and delivery of public health programs.
In addition, qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience providing technical advisement to U.S. embassy teams on matters related to the development and maintenance of public and private partnerships to support the advancement of U.S. health initiatives and foreign assistance programs to solve Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) challenges.
Experience overseeing the full awards cycle of U.S. government health service delivery awards management, to include designing, implementation and monitoring of awards to private firms.
Experience collaborating with senior policymakers from partner countries on the development of policeis that promote infectious diseases best practices and ensure safe operations with these countries.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information
  • For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at OAA@state.gov.

  • If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.

  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

  • Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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