Public Health Advisor Pathways Public Health Associates Program PHAP

This job is open to:

Recent graduates - Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency - This position is open to U. S. Citizens/Nationals who have completed a bachelor's or advanced degree from a qualifying education institution within the previous 2 years. Veterans unable to apply within 2 years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have a full 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. The eligibility period for veterans must be within 6 years

Duties

The CDC Public Health Associates Program (PHAP) for Recent Graduates is a CDC workforce development program that provides opportunities for promising, future public health professionals to gain broad experience in day-to-day operation of public health programs. The goal of PHAP is to attract exceptional candidates, with a minimum of bachelor's degree into careers in public health.

Following the completion of a two-year training program, Associates may be considered for non-competitive conversion to a career/career-conditional or term appointment as CDC Public Health Advisors. Associates may also be eligible to apply for positions in public health operations at the local and state levels. These positions are located with the National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce, Division of Workforce Development, Field Services Workforce Branch.

Program completion requirements include but are not limited to:

• Complete two full-time continuous years of work experience acquired through the PHAP Program
• Complete 40 hours of formal interactive training
• Meet any agency-specific requirements specified in the Participant's Agreement
• Demonstrate successful job performance that results in a rating of record of at least Fully Successful and a recommendation for conversion by the first level supervisor.
• If selected for conversion, meet the qualification standards for the position selected.

Promotion and Conversion eligibility:

• Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and administrative approval.
• Conversion to an entry-level career is not guaranteed and no promise of conversion is implied. The promotion potential for applicants is GS-12. Participants who complete the program and are selected for non-competitive conversion may convert to a position with promotion potential to the GS-09, GS-11, GS-12 or none at all depending upon the agency needs.

The exact location of each position will be determined by PHAP upon selection. PHAP will request your geographical preferences; however, matches are based on program needs and applicants must be willing to relocate to anywhere within the USA and its Territories. Applicants will be made only one offer for host site location. Multiple candidates may be selected within the same geographic location.

As a Public Health Advisor - Pathways Public Health Associates Program (PHAP), you will:

• Serve as a trainee receiving formal and on the job training designed to familiarize you with the functions and operations of basic public health concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Work with selected public health projects or portions of a larger public health project that is typically of limited complexity.
• Provide basic technical assistance on routine, non-controversial projects or activities that are covered by precedent, established policy, or accepted practice.
• Advise public health personnel in development of basic activities to administer an established program.
• Collect data, conduct initial analysis, prepare reports and other substantive program documentation for use in assessing and evaluating program operations.
• Provide consultation and assistance on grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ:

• Must have completed a bachelors level or higher degree from an accredited institution.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see / sss. gov ).
• May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared.
• CDC 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 is required.
• A two-year probationary/trial period may be required upon selection/placement.
• This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P. L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement.
• In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Degree Requirements: This appointment will be made under the Pathways Recent Graduate hiring authority. To be eligible an applicant must have received a bachelor's or advanced degree within 2 years of applying for employment under this authority.

Applicants applying to this vacancy must have a cumulative grade point average of 2. 95 or better. Grade point average must be identified on college transcripts or list of courses.

Note: For applicants who have completed a degree and served at least 4 years in the uniformed services , th.