Job Description

Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates

04/07/2023 to 04/13/2023

Salary

$132,368 - $172,075 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 14

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington
1 vacancy
Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Some occasional travel may be required.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

14

Job family (Series)

0685 Public Health Program Specialist

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Top Secret

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

National security

Announcement number

HRSC/T/ISN-2023-0029

Control number

717816300
Summary

This position is location within the Bureau of International Security & Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR). ISN/CTR supports the development and implementation of U.S. Government (USG) programs and policies aimed at preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and applicable materials and scientific expertise to proliferator states, and non-state actors.

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This job is open to
The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties
Designs, develops, implements, and oversees ISN/CTR efforts to address biological threats posed by both state and nonstate actors globally, and specifically in high priority Middle Eastern, North African, and South and Southeast Asian countries.
Serves as Public Health Advisor for Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP). Leads foreign assistance activities to advance Bureau\'s biosecurity mission, promoting biosecurity, biosafety, and biorisk management.
Identify and implement options to address the biosecurity and nonproliferation threats associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and leverage public health expertise to independently facilitate complex threat reduction efforts.
Works with senior officials and non-governmental stakeholders to coordinate and advance biosecurity missions globally, and serves as a lead interface to the U.S. interagency biosecurity and threat reduction communities.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with 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; and skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Public Health Advisor positions - providing advice and assistance to State and local governments, and to various public, nonprofit, and private agencies and organizations on matters relating to the improvement of their public health activities.
• Public Health Analyst positions - conducting studies and performing other analytical work related to the planning, development, organization, administration, evaluation, and delivery of public health programs.

In addition, qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience designing, developing, and implementing foreign assistance projects to address biological threats, including the outbreak of especially dangerous or weaponizable pathogens.
Experience providing authoritative technical guidance and leadership to senior international stakeholders to resolve controversial public health and security issues.
Experience representing an organization in international meetings related to biosecurity, nonproliferation, public health, and threat reduction programming worldwide.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Note: Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the \xe2\x80\x9cQualifications\xe2\x80\x9d section of this announcement, will be assigned to one of three quality categories:

Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.
Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.

Highly Qualified applicants may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

Knowledge of Biosecurity specialty area to manage and provide advice
Knowledge of public health, including research regarding outbreaks of pathogens of pandemic potential.
Knowledge of program /project management techniques involving foreign assistance funding.
Knowledge of Foreign policy / International affairs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with government officials.

Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the Highly Qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. Other 10-point preference eligible and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligible applicants within the category in which they qualify. View information on veterans\' preference on OPM\xe2\x80\x99s Fed Hire Vets website.

Agency and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never been a Federal employee, you are not CTAP or ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility on OPM\'s Career Transition Resources website. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category for this position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement to receive consideration for selection priority.

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Required Documents

All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

1. Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions.

2. Veterans\' Preference Documentation, if applicable:
To claim 5-point preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
To claim 10-point preference, submit all required documentation outlined on the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) to support your claim (e.g., DD-214, official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, etc.). If we cannot verify your 10-point preference claim, your application will be reviewed for 5-point preference.
To claim 10-point derived preference (i.e., spouses, widows, widowers or mothers of veterans), submit a completed SF-15 and all required documentation listed on the SF-15 to support your claim.
To claim 0-point Sole Survivorship preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 or another form of official documentation showing that your discharge or release from active duty occurred on or after August 29, 2008 and was based on a sole survivorship discharge.

For all preference claims:
DD-214 Member 4 copies are preferred and must show the dates of service, type of discharge, and any qualifying service campaign medals.
If you are currently on active duty and applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must provide a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this vacancy announcement.
For more veterans\xe2\x80\x99 preference information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center.

3. ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if applicable (e.g., reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, RIF separation SF-50 personnel action, certification of expected separation, etc.). Visit our agency\xe2\x80\x99s ICTAP and CTAP eligibility information sites for more information and required application documentation.

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How to Apply

Prepare your application in USAJOBS

To start your application, click Apply and we\xe2\x80\x99ll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents.

During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We\xe2\x80\x99ll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won\xe2\x80\x99t lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

STEP 1: Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.

STEP 2: Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume.

STEP 3: Complete the online assessment questions.

STEP 4: Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section.

To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency\xe2\x80\x99s Civil Service selection process site.

Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com or by calling (866) 656-6830 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET

Alternate Application Procedures

If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.