Health Scientist

The incumbent serves as a recognized agency authority or consultant for health programs and conducts scientific research to develop a national system (or) systems to monitor public health capacity and performance at local, state and national levels. RESPONSIBILITIESAs a Health Scientist you will: Serve as advisor for the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of projects. Assignments are of such breadth as to cover complex problems in public health issues, and/or research, development and evaluations. Supervise a small contingent of positions and plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work, when necessary.

Design, oversee, implement, and conduct scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve health system related problems. Lead scientists and program consultants in various aspects of the study or survey design process, and other study support duties including analyzing and reporting of data and data dissemination to audience. Provide expert advice and assistance for public health projects or studies. Review literature to maintain current knowledge about measuring and evaluating public health capacity and performance at local, state and national levels.

Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTSCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTUS Citizenship: Required Background Investigation: Required Remote Eligible E-Verify: If you are selected, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. Direct Deposit: Required One-year probationary period may be required.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date. Public Trust/Moderate Background Investigation is required. In accordance with Executive Order of September 14,, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The Federal government, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace.

This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ( at the time the degree was obtained. Minimum Qualification Requirements 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; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. EDUCATIONEducation completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the education requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): AccountabilityAcquisition Management Collaboration / PartneringConflict ManagementContinuous DevelopmentCreativity/InnovationCustomer ServiceData Analysis and InterpretationData and Information SynthesisData CollectionDecision MakingDiversityFlexibilityInfluencing/NegotiatingI