Public Health Advisor

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 150 applications have been received. As a Public Health Advisor, you will: Lead the planning, development, implementation, and oversight of complex public health grants, contracts, and programs by serving as a senior Project Officer, coordinating with federal, state, local, and international partners, and ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and funding. Provide senior-level public health program leadership and strategic consultation by analyzing public health systems and program operations, developing program plans and performance measures, evaluating data quality, and recommending improvements to advance national public health initiatives. Develop and implement public health communication, education, and outreach strategies by creating health messages and educational materials, conducting training for health professionals, establishing partnerships with stakeholders, and promoting public awareness of mental health and substance use initiatives. Evaluate program performance and represent the organization on complex public health issues by conducting compliance reviews, recommending corrective actions, assessing legislative and policy impacts, preparing reports and testimony, and representing the program on interagency committees, task forces, and professional organizations. Draft testimonies, policies, responses to inquiries, and/or financial statements for use in hearings and executives reviews, and to address concerns by grantees, contractors, and other concerned citizens. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: GS-11: 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 GS-11, GS-12 and GS-13: 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also have experience and or education as listed below: GS-11 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Working with mental health, behavioral health, substance use, healthcare, or social service systems; Assisting with the administration, coordination, implementation, or monitoring of programs; and Gathering, organizing, or maintaining program information or data. OR Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such as degree or LL.M., if related. OR Have a Combination of Education and Experience that meets 100% of the requirement. GS-12 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Coordinating or implementing mental health, behavioral health, substance use, healthcare, or social service programs; Monitoring program activities, requirements, or performance to support program administration and implementation; and Analyzing quantitative or qualitative data to identify trends, assess program activities, or support program decisions. GS-13 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Providing programmatic leadership or oversight for complex mental health, behavioral health, substance use, healthcare, or social service programs involving multiple activities, stakeholders, or priorities; Leading the planning, implementation, monitoring, or evaluation of programs or projects, including coordinating activities and resolving complex programmatic issues; and Analyzing and interpreting quantitative or qualitative data to evaluate program performance, identify trends or issues, and develop recommendations for program improvement or decision-making. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website 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. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.