Public Health Advisor

***Location: Rockville, MD***

***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE***

***U.S. Citizenship required***

***This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date***

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.

Qualifications

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:

1. Working with mental health, behavioral health, substance use, healthcare, or social service systems;
2. Assisting with the administration, coordination, implementation, or monitoring of programs; and
3. 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:

1. Coordinating or implementing mental health, behavioral health, substance use, healthcare, or social service programs;
2. Monitoring program activities, requirements, or performance to support program administration and implementation; and
3. 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:

1. Providing programmatic leadership or oversight for complex mental health, behavioral health, substance use, healthcare, or social service programs involving multiple activities, stakeholders, or priorities;
2. Leading the planning, implementation, monitoring, or evaluation of programs or projects, including coordinating activities and resolving complex programmatic issues; and
3. Analyzing and interpreting quantitative or qualitative data to evaluate program performance, identify trends or issues, and develop recommendations for program improvement or decision-making.