Public Health Analyst (Policy and Issues Management)

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Public Health Analyst, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Develop and maintain systems to analyze complex and highly visible actions, including legislation, executive directives, Departmental policy issuances, and other influential policy statements.

Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Cultivate and maintain relationships with other CDC organizational units, national centers, CDC Office of the Director offices, other Federal agencies, quasi-governmental groups, and national/international organizations.

Present expert analysis and advice to senior leadership regarding the impact of highly visible activities and provides options and guidance for responding to complex issues. Prepare written analytical reports, issue and decision papers, written briefings, fact sheets, annual reports, and other program-specific reports for senior leadership and partners.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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. Skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Minimum Qualifications

You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Performing expert analysis of collected data and interpreting complex legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance.

Planning, prioritizing, scheduling, and assigning work to subordinates based on assignment difficulty, requirements, and employee capabilities. Cultivating and maintaining relationships with organizational units within CDC, other federal agencies, and national partner organizations. Presenting expert analysis and advising senior leadership on the impact of highly visible activities and providing options and guidance for responding to complex issues.

Developing internal/external communication documents, congressional testimony, talking points, Qs and As, and/or budget proposals. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Qualifications

are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy 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.

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, Ameri. Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.