Health Communications Specialist
Company Name:
Department Of Health And Human Services
United States Citizens Temporary NTE 13 months Full Time What exciting career opportunities await you at CDC?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their lives. As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation's premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. Whether we are protecting the American people from public health threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health programs with our domestic and international partners, we rely on our employees to make a real difference in the health and well-being of people here and around the world.
Who May Apply : Open to US citizens.
This announcement will be used to fill positions in support of the Ebola hiring initiative. This announcement will be open for 90 days with option to extend up to eleven (11) months in 90 day increments.
This announcement will be used to fill positions in various geographical locations.
Incumbent may be requested to deploy to West Africa, which will require securing a USG passport, passing medical clearances, and taking required health & safety trainings.
CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
U.S. Citizenship is required. Background investigation required. Security and Medical clearances are required. Financial Disclosure may be required.
As a Health Communications Specialist, you will:
Work in CDC's Joint Information Center (JIC) in areas such as emergency risk communication content development, partnership outreach, communication surveillance (media monitoring and analysis), emergency clearance, communication tasks tracking, or leading other JIC teams
Develop and implement communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies for the general public and other audiences, including innovative demonstration projects
Apply social marketing practices and health communication theories to enhance program effectiveness
Review and edit materials developed by staff to ensure program objectives are being met
Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training on program and project implementation to internal and external groups
Work with health communication specialists to ensure health communication activities are based on theory and use accepted principles, methods and practices
Gather data and develop products such as fact sheets, program briefings, questions and answers, program summaries, web pages, and program-in-briefs
Plan, apply, and evaluate various communication science and marketing techniques to achieve optimal program results and promote positive health outcomes
_MINIMUM
Qualifications:_
Minimum
Qualifications:
GS-11: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience experience applying social media marketing practices to mass communication.
_OR_
Have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, of LL.M., if related from an accredited college or university.
_OR_
Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above.
GS-12: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience planning health communication and marketing campaigns designed to impact public health programs.
GS-13: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience providing technical assistance and consultation on health communication and marketing campaigns.
GS-14: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience managing and evaluating public health communication and marketing programs and campaigns.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the education requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: .
Conditions of Employment:
1. 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. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
4. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
5. Bargaining Unit Position: No
6. Immunization may be required.
7. Promotion potential: None
8. Mobility agreement may be required.
9. Overseas rotation may be required.
10. Rotation of assignment may be authorized.
11. Moving expenses may be authorized.
12. Financial disclosure may be required.
Special Notes :
Although this announcement is advertised for multiple duty locations and grade levels, it is not intended to convey any implication nor expectation that positions will be filled at all grade levels or locations.
This announcement is being used to create an inventory of applicants for Health Communications Specialist positions and will be used to fill immediate and future needs.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to maximize their employment opportunities. Your application will remain in the inventory of tentatively qualified applicants. Applicants that are among the best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration as requests to fill vacancies are processed by the Human Resources Office. The first cut-off date for you to be referred will be December 23, 2014. Thereafter, additional referral lists will be generated throughout the open period as vacancies occur. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
This is an open continuous announcement. Qualified applicants will be considered as job opportunities occur and may or may not receive further notification regarding the status of their application.
Temporary appointments will be up to 13 months and may be extended up to an additional 11 months without further competition. Selectee will not have statutory return rights. Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities. A temporary appointment does not confer eligibility to be promoted or reassigned to other positions, or the ability to be noncompetitively converted to a career-conditional appointment. This temporary appointment ends automatically on the expiration date or may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the appointing officer.
Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates.
The category assignment is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified. The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). You do not have to respond to the KSAs separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSAs.
1. Knowledge of health communication and marketing principles, practices and techniques
2. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research and/or evaluation methods
3. Skill in oral communication
4. Skill in written communication
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 19, 2015 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, ,
select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page
and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1287276.
2. Fax your documents to . If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 19, 2015to receive consideration.
Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed. To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to .
Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
1. Your R sum - You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own r sum , curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed.
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents:
Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable
College Transcript(s), if substituting education for experience
Note: You may submit an unofficial transcript or a list of college courses completed indicating course titles, credit hours, and grades received. An official transcript from an accredited educational institution is required if you are selected for the position.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
For R sum and Application Tips visit:
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 19, 2015.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at .
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference plus the proof required by that form.
For more information on veterans' preference see .
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see #ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Health And Human Services
United States Citizens Temporary NTE 13 months Full Time What exciting career opportunities await you at CDC?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their lives. As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation's premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. Whether we are protecting the American people from public health threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health programs with our domestic and international partners, we rely on our employees to make a real difference in the health and well-being of people here and around the world.
Who May Apply : Open to US citizens.
This announcement will be used to fill positions in support of the Ebola hiring initiative. This announcement will be open for 90 days with option to extend up to eleven (11) months in 90 day increments.
This announcement will be used to fill positions in various geographical locations.
Incumbent may be requested to deploy to West Africa, which will require securing a USG passport, passing medical clearances, and taking required health & safety trainings.
CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
U.S. Citizenship is required. Background investigation required. Security and Medical clearances are required. Financial Disclosure may be required.
As a Health Communications Specialist, you will:
Work in CDC's Joint Information Center (JIC) in areas such as emergency risk communication content development, partnership outreach, communication surveillance (media monitoring and analysis), emergency clearance, communication tasks tracking, or leading other JIC teams
Develop and implement communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies for the general public and other audiences, including innovative demonstration projects
Apply social marketing practices and health communication theories to enhance program effectiveness
Review and edit materials developed by staff to ensure program objectives are being met
Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training on program and project implementation to internal and external groups
Work with health communication specialists to ensure health communication activities are based on theory and use accepted principles, methods and practices
Gather data and develop products such as fact sheets, program briefings, questions and answers, program summaries, web pages, and program-in-briefs
Plan, apply, and evaluate various communication science and marketing techniques to achieve optimal program results and promote positive health outcomes
_MINIMUM
Qualifications:_
Minimum
Qualifications:
GS-11: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience experience applying social media marketing practices to mass communication.
_OR_
Have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, of LL.M., if related from an accredited college or university.
_OR_
Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above.
GS-12: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience planning health communication and marketing campaigns designed to impact public health programs.
GS-13: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience providing technical assistance and consultation on health communication and marketing campaigns.
GS-14: Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience managing and evaluating public health communication and marketing programs and campaigns.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the education requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: .
Conditions of Employment:
1. 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. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
4. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
5. Bargaining Unit Position: No
6. Immunization may be required.
7. Promotion potential: None
8. Mobility agreement may be required.
9. Overseas rotation may be required.
10. Rotation of assignment may be authorized.
11. Moving expenses may be authorized.
12. Financial disclosure may be required.
Special Notes :
Although this announcement is advertised for multiple duty locations and grade levels, it is not intended to convey any implication nor expectation that positions will be filled at all grade levels or locations.
This announcement is being used to create an inventory of applicants for Health Communications Specialist positions and will be used to fill immediate and future needs.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to maximize their employment opportunities. Your application will remain in the inventory of tentatively qualified applicants. Applicants that are among the best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration as requests to fill vacancies are processed by the Human Resources Office. The first cut-off date for you to be referred will be December 23, 2014. Thereafter, additional referral lists will be generated throughout the open period as vacancies occur. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
This is an open continuous announcement. Qualified applicants will be considered as job opportunities occur and may or may not receive further notification regarding the status of their application.
Temporary appointments will be up to 13 months and may be extended up to an additional 11 months without further competition. Selectee will not have statutory return rights. Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities. A temporary appointment does not confer eligibility to be promoted or reassigned to other positions, or the ability to be noncompetitively converted to a career-conditional appointment. This temporary appointment ends automatically on the expiration date or may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the appointing officer.
Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates.
The category assignment is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified. The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). You do not have to respond to the KSAs separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSAs.
1. Knowledge of health communication and marketing principles, practices and techniques
2. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research and/or evaluation methods
3. Skill in oral communication
4. Skill in written communication
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 19, 2015 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, ,
select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page
and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1287276.
2. Fax your documents to . If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 19, 2015to receive consideration.
Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed. To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to .
Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
1. Your R sum - You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own r sum , curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed.
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents:
Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable
College Transcript(s), if substituting education for experience
Note: You may submit an unofficial transcript or a list of college courses completed indicating course titles, credit hours, and grades received. An official transcript from an accredited educational institution is required if you are selected for the position.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
For R sum and Application Tips visit:
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 19, 2015.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at .
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference plus the proof required by that form.
For more information on veterans' preference see .
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see #ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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