Lead Public Health Analyst - Team Lead Pd23R039 - Bureau Of Health Workforce

Duties
These Positions Are Located In The Health Resources And Services Administration, Bureau Of Health Workforce, Division Of Health Careers And Financial Support Within One Of The Following Branches

• Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Branch
• Nurse Corps Scholarship Branch
• Health Careers Pipeline Branch

The duty location is Rockville, MD.
This position is a mission critical occupation and is responsible for analyzing public health programs, policies and procedures to ensure that Health Resources and Services Administration meets its mission, goals and objectives.
Major Duties
As a Lead Public Health Analyst, you will serve as a Team Lead providing technical expertise and guidance with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and evaluating assigned public health initiatives and programs.
Your Major Duties And Responsibilities Will Include

• Writing briefing papers and provides background information containing the substance and context of sensitive issues for the Branch Chief and Division Director's attention and action/action.
• Assisting in leading the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and skill level.
• Participating in the formulation of critical Bureau, agency and/or departmental policy and special initiatives related to aspects health workforce development programs.
• Providing oversight for the development of reports, documents, and papers that address complex issues related to health workforce development.
• Developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives.

NOTE: Do not cut 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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Federal applicants must submit an SF-50 to show status and time-in-grade.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Recruitment incentives are not authorized.
• Student loan repayment incentive is not authorized.
• Position is not in the Bargaining Unit.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males ages 18 through 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• PHS Commissioned Corps applicants must submit current personnel orders.
• U. S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications
THESE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE: 04/28/2023
Do not cut 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.
Qualification Requirements
Basic Requirements for all Public Health Program Specialist Series, 0685 positions require that you demonstrate specialized experience in each of the following five competencies:

• Skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• 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.
• 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 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 a specialized public health program.

In addition to the above five Public Health competencies, in order to qualify for this GS-14 position, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service.
MINIMUM QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.
Examples Of The Minimum Qualifying Specialized Experience Equal To The GS-13 Level Include The Following Types Of Tasks Performed On a Regular And Recurring Basis

• Analyzing public health policies, programs, and procedures to increase the effectiveness of operations, products, or services.

OR

• Analyzing and evaluating federal legislative regulations, policies, etc. related to public health programs to assess their impact on existing or proposed public health program activities.

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). 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.
Applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate the required minimum qualifying specialized experience will be evaluated based on the occupational assessment competencies listed below. A competency is defined as a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions.
LEADERSHIP - Inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches and mentors subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for individuals by applying these values to daily behaviors.
PUBLIC HEALTH - Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of administering public health programs to provide advice and technical assistance on the improvement of public health activities, including analysis and evaluation for public health programs at Federal, State and local government levels.
TECHNICAL WRITING - Prepares written documentation to transfer technical information about concepts, situations, products, services, or results to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - Plans, develops, coordinates, and manages the structure and administration of public health organizations and the policies that impact health programs and reimbursement of health services.
TO PREVIEW THE OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11884725
To Allow Us To Verify That You Meet TIG Requirements, Provide Any Of The Following SF-50s
Current status candidates must meet Time-in-Grade (TIG) by the closing date of this announcement.
Please Note: Current year pay adjustments are not acceptable for verifying TIG (ex. 2023 general increases cannot be used to verify TIG).

• Competitive career/career-conditional appointment to your highest grade.
• Regular Within Range Increase (WRI) or With In Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade (this does not include quality step increases (QSIs).
• SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date of 04/28/2023.
• Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade (this does not include 120 day temporary promotions)

Not sure which SF-50 to submit? Check out our video... Go here to watch the video on the SF50s to submit in your application package .
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional Information
HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences.

• E-Verify: HRSA participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers.
• Financial Disclosure: This position requires you to file a public or confidential financial disclosure report prior to receiving a final offer letter as well as within 30 days of your appointment. This will require you to report information such as recent sources of income, financial interests you hold, and outside activities you participate in, as well as similar information from a spouse or any dependent children. If you have questions, please contact [email protected] .
• Creditable Service: A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for annual leave for prior work experience directly related to the duties of the position being filled. The use of this service credit is at the discretion of the selecting official and must be finalized prior to selectee's entrance on duty. For more information, please click here .
• Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees . Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
• Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.