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Summary These positions are located in the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care. The duty location for these positions is in Rockville, MD and is not eligible for remote work. Applicants please note: Additional selections may be made across the Health Resources and Services Administration through this vacancy announcement. Responsibilities This position is a mission critical occupation for HRSA. This position is responsible for analyzing public health programs, policies and procedures to ensure that Health Resources and Services Administration meets its mission, goals and objectives. As a Lead Public Health Analyst, you will provide leadership, direction, and professional and technical guidance in project management for the team's activities. Your major duties and responsibilities include: Leading team decision-making related to public health program oversight (e.g., communicate workload distribution, task assignment strategy development, analysis of team performance on achieving goals and formulation of corrective actions if targets are not met). Articulating and communicating team assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for completion. Analyzing and evaluating quantitative and qualitative data to assess the effectiveness of the team's efforts relating to public health program goals and objectives. Monitoring and reporting the status and progress of work, ensuring work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality standards have been met. Assessing the team's strengths and weaknesses, providing leadership, exploring alternatives, and determining what improvements can be made. Researching and applying qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze and improve team effectiveness, efficiency and work products. 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 Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE 09/25/2024. This announcement is only open to CURRENT HRSA competitive permanent/career or competitive career conditional employees. As verification of status and time-in-grade at HRSA, applicants must provide the following two SF50s with their applications by the announcement closing date of 09/25/2024. 1. Appointment/hire /conversion SF50 for your current position with HRSA that reflects the following: Box 24 showing the number "1" for PERMANENT status (aka career status) OR number "2" CONDITIONAL. Box 34 showing the number "1" for COMPETITVE. AND 2. Most recent competitive career-ladder promotion OR most recent With-in Range Increase. 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. 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: 1. 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. 2. Knowledge of the methods, processes, and techniques used to develop and deliver public health or health-related programs in State and local settings. 3. Knowledge of a specialized public health program. 4. 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 function. 5. Skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials. In addition to the above Basic Requirements, in order to qualify for this GS-14 position, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of 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 minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-13 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: Analyzing public health policies, programs, and procedures to enhance the effectiveness of public health program operations and services. OR Collecting and compiling qualitative or quantitative information and data for use in making public health program decisions. 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. 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. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results. PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing schedules, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. To preview the occupational assessment questionnaire, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12542247 Education 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. 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. 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. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. 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. 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 your HRSA Ethics Advisor at AskHR@hrsa.gov. Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment incentives are not authorized. Student Loan Repayment Incentive: Student loan repayment incentive is not authorized.