BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Basic Requirements for all Public Health Program Specialist Series, 0685 positions require that you demonstrate specialize experience in each of the following five competencies:

• 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 communication, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

EDUCATION

This position does not have an education requirement.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
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Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

• Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help

As a Public Health Analyst, you will use your knowledge of and experience with public health programs to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Developing and overseeing the implementation of plans and strategies for improving results and outcomes of sponsored programs through the use of performance-based evaluations.
• Coordinating the development of uniform policy and standards for the collection, compilation, analysis, and reporting of program data.
• Serving as advisor and subject matter expert in the areas of program data collection and analysis; the application of program data in measuring program performance and improving outcomes and results; and the design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data on behavioral health epidemiology and services.
• Providing professional leadership to the mental health services community in the development, evaluation, and implementation of new, effective approaches for the evaluation of mental health services programs and projects.
• Serving as the COR for a portfolio of contracts in the assigned specialty area.
• Leading in the development of the Request for Contract packages and in the review and assessment of proposals to ensure that prospective contractors are technically qualified and capable of providing services required, and to identify potential technical issues that could arise during the period of performance

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Public Health Analyst, you will use your knowledge of and experience with public health programs to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Developing and overseeing the implementation of plans and strategies for improving results and outcomes of sponsored programs through the use of performance-based evaluations.
• Coordinating the development of uniform policy and standards for the collection, compilation, analysis, and reporting of program data.
• Serving as advisor and subject matter expert in the areas of program data collection and analysis; the application of program data in measuring program performance and improving outcomes and results; and the design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data on behavioral health epidemiology and services.
• Providing professional leadership to the mental health services community in the development, evaluation, and implementation of new, effective approaches for the evaluation of mental health services programs and projects.
• Serving as the COR for a portfolio of contracts in the assigned specialty area.
• Leading in the development of the Request for Contract packages and in the review and assessment of proposals to ensure that prospective contractors are technically qualified and capable of providing services required, and to identify potential technical issues that could arise during the period of performance.

DO NOT COPY AND PASTE THE DUTIES, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, OR OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT 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.
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Specialized Experience: To qualify for the PUBLIC HEALTH ANALYST, GS-0685-14 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis:

• Designing and monitoring data collection, analysis, and interpretation of data on behavioral health epidemiology and services.
• Providing leadership to the mental health services community in the development, evaluation, and implementation of new, effective approaches for the evaluation of mental health services programs and projects.
• Utilizing a wide range of advanced qualitative or quantitative tools for the assessment of public health program effectiveness.
• Conducting fidelity assessments of evidence-based practices