Public Health Advisor

Description:

The work of the position entails management and oversight of the Title I Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) program, contracts and agreements, e.g., contracts authorized by P.L. 93-638, coordination of contract proposal reviews and negotiation. This position is located at the Office of Tribal Self-Determination (OISD), Office of the Area Director, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT(S) :
Undergraduate and/or graduate education with a major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business and public administration with course work in health care administration.

or

One year of 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 the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performs decision-making authority, responsibility, and accountability on all issues related to community health representative programs. Analyzes and evaluates a community health representative program; plan, gather and convey community health information, including statistics and data relative to community health; planning, preparing and presenting information on community health; drafting and disseminating community health reports; conduct or provide training on community health.

Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.