Public Health Specialist

This position is located in the FSIS Office of Public Health Science at the Eastern, Midwestern, or Western Laboratory. The primary function is performing scientific activities and analyses related to bioinformatics and data analytics in public health program areas. The incumbent processes large volumes of whole genome sequencing data (WGS) generated from foodborne pathogen testing programs and serves as a subject matter expert on data analytics and all scientific matters related to WGS.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement: Time in grade: You must have completed one year at the GS-12 grade or its equivalent in the federal service. Individual Occupational Requirements: You must meet the following basic education requirement for the 0601 series to qualify for this position.

Additional information regarding this requirement can be found by clicking the 0601 hyperlink above: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. In addition to the basic education requirement, you must meet the following specialized experience requirements (your resume MUST show demonstrated experiences of these requirements) : You must demonstrate within your resume in detail your experience in the following areas at the GS-12 level or equivalent : Working on projects involving bioinformatics or complex data analytics (initiating, planning, designing or leading projects).

Writing scientific manuscripts, investigation reports, guidance documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs) or policy documents. Working with database software, statistical analysis systems, bioinformatic software or operating systems. Examples of these systems include, but are not limited to: Tableau, Bio. Numerics, CLC Genomics Workbench, Microsoft SQL Management Studio.

Experience updating laboratory policies or procedures using data analysis, study design process, or data presentation. Applying scientific data interpretation to update laboratory policies or procedures. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.

g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: Major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. 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.

Transcripts must be submitted to show that you meet the basic requirement. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, it must include student name, school name, and enough information to validate qualifications such as course names, prefixes, grades, semester or quarter credit hours, date degree was awarded, etc.

Official transcripts must be submitted prior to entering on duty.

Education

must have been obtained from an accredited school, college, or university, Follow this link to verify your institution's credentialing: Dept. of Education Accredited Schools If any education was completed at a foreign institution, you must submit evidence that the institution is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S.

Education

standards. Follow these links to those credentialing organizations: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Association of International Credential Evaluators