Supervisory Public Health Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
Major duties
OPPD Infrastructure Deputy Division Director Provides expert advice and leadership on a broad range of public health program and management initiatives related to federally funded capital infrastructure investments. Leads efforts to improve program effectiveness, business processes, and operational performance through strategic planning, critical analysis, resource management, policy development and implementation, stakeholder engagement, and customer-focused program management. Provides leadership direction and technical guidance in planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating capital investment programs and facility-related initiatives designed to strengthen health care access, capacity, and service delivery. Initiates, develops, and coordinates crosscutting projects that address emerging and ongoing infrastructure, operational, and programmatic needs affecting health centers and the populations they serve. Oversees the review and evaluation of capital infrastructure activities, including facility construction, renovation, modernization, and related investments funded through federal grant programs. Serves as a senior consultant and liaison by providing expert advice, guidance, and coordination to internal and external stakeholders on program operations, capital project oversight, policy implementation, risk management, and compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. OQI FTCA Director Provides leadership and oversight for all aspects of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) program, ensuring ongoing compliance with FTCA deeming requirements for the Health Center Program. Oversees the preparation and submission of FTCA applications and renewals, evaluating and strengthening risk management and quality improvement systems, monitoring patient safety activities, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring the implementation of corrective actions when needed. Implements medical malpractice risk reduction strategies, claims prevention, and compliance with FTCA-related policies and procedures. Oversees organizational patient safety and risk management programs, provides technical assistance to leadership and staff, and supports continuous improvement initiatives designed to reduce liability exposure, enhance patient safety outcomes, and maintain a culture of quality, accountability, and regulatory compliance throughout the Health Center Program. Working collaboratively with leadership, internal and external stakeholders to promote compliance, strengthen organizational performance, and support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. OHCPM Program Coordination Deputy Division Director Oversees a team responsible for coordination of health center and primary care service delivery program monitoring and technical assistance efforts. Supervises employees of various grade levels, providing both administrative and technical guidance. Managing project workflows, setting clear performance expectations, and regularly evaluating staff performance through formal and informal feedback. Resolves personnel issues, develops work improvement plans, and recommends personnel actions as needed to foster a productive and effective work environment. The Deputy Director plays a critical role in coordinating program compliance and technical assistance activities across internal and external stakeholders, including HRSA, HHS, and other agencies. Provides expert advice on public health program operations, technical assistance and administrative management initiatives, guiding Division staff in planning, directing, and evaluating programs aimed at improving access to quality primary health care services. Designs and implements technical assistance strategies, disseminates program information, and ensures compliance with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements to support the Bureau of Primary Health Care's mission. OHCPM Strategic Support Deputy Director Responsible for project management to assure measurable results to support achievement of the mission. Provides expert advice to the Division Director on a broad range of public health program and administrative management initiatives related to health care program operations. Provides leadership direction and technical guidance to Division staff in planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating programs and initiatives that focus on improving the health of the nation's populations by ensuring access to comprehensive, quality primary health care services. Supervises a group of employees performing work at various grade levels. Provides administrative and technical supervision. Performs the administrative and human resources management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes staff performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
What you need to qualify
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: 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. AND Minimum Qualifications: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: - Providing authoritative leadership and guidance on public health policies, initiatives, and issues to internal and external stakeholders. - Analyzing existing or proposed systems, strategies, or services for the implementation and administration of public health programs. - Monitoring public health programs underserved communities and vulnerable populations, including assessing and interpreting data related to the measurement of the outcomes of those programs. - Interpreting health-related policies and legislation. 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 application 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, AmeriCorps) 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
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