Public Health Advisor

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Global Research (OGR), Office of Science Management and Operations (OSMO), Office of the Director (OD), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), located in Montgomery County, MD.

Duties

If selected for this position, your duties may include, but are not limited to: Serve as the program director, with authority over the substantive programs, missions, and functions of the NIAID Office in the assigned country(s). Serve as the principal public health advisor and analyst to the NIAID programs in the assigned country(s), maintaining existing programs and initiatives and developing new ones that are in accord with NIAID public health research program goals, objectives, and policies. Provide guidance on the status of key policies, as well as political, legal, multilateral and international agencies initiatives, policies, and regulatory changes that could affect the implementation of NIAID-funded programs. Review, analyze, and compile a broad range of information about the cultural and political dynamics of a region/country and how these may impact NIAID sponsored programs including the priority health concerns of different regions/countries and the location, capacity, and ongoing activities of public health and research programs. Formulate, monitor, and execute the NIAID Office operational budget in-country or in assigned country(s) and present and defend resource requirements needed to carry out long-term goals and objectives. Identify, assess cost effectiveness, and oversee the application of promising new concepts, mechanisms, methods, and systems to meet program goals and objectives. Oversee the planning, direction, and timely execution of several program subdivisions managed through separate organizational units. Represent NIAID in the assigned country(s) and provide information and advice to the U.S. Ambassador, other U.S. Embassy officials, and HHS staff in the assigned country(s) on NIAID programs, activities, and priorities in the country, including multilateral efforts. Serve as primary liaison between in-country technical working groups on public health issues and headquarters-based technical working groups and provide administrative and technical advice and guidance to headquarters and other NIAID in-country teams. Qualifications

You qualify for the Public Health Advisor at the GS-14 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: serving as a regional program authority for one or more international research programs; providing technical and administrative guidance and leadership to further international public health initiatives and collaboration on biomedical research; developing approaches and solutions to accommodate urgent cultural, social, economic, and security concerns involving international and inter-agency biomedical research programs; and developing long-term program plans addressing regional and in-country biomedical research collaborations, agreements, and initiatives with other Federal agencies, multilateral organizations, or international agencies to meet organizational goals. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. In addition to the previous requirements, you must demonstrate possession of the following selective factor to qualify for the position: the ability to speak and write both French and English fluently such that you can plan and coordinate bilingual communications and content translation of public health information, in either language. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13054247

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least 80 points on the assessment(s) and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements. Other Information

This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave. Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration. If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information is required annually. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Visit our Help Applying for helpful information on the application process. If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://support-usahirera.opm.gov/hc/en-us. Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).