Summary
About the Position: Serves as a Program Manager and Alternate Public Health Emergency Officer (APHEO) within the Defense Health Agency's (DHA) Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) program; the position is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
Duties
Analyze, integrate, and synthesize scientific, epidemiologic, operational, and response-related information to assess emerging public health threats, inform enterprise-wide response efforts, and provide recommendations to senior DHA leaders.
Coordinate multidisciplinary military and civilian public health subject matter experts and enterprise-wide rapid response teams in assessing and responding to emerging public health threats.
Exercise delegated authority and independent judgment to address complex, novel, and potentially controversial public health issues affecting DHA readiness and operations.
Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings and recommendations to senior DHA leadership, military and civilian stakeholders, and external partners concerning emerging threats, response options, operational risk, and recommended courses of action.
Coordinate communications and information exchange across DHA, Defense Health Networks, military organizations, and external partners to synchronize preparedness and response activities and resolve complex operational issues.
Develop and maintain processes for managing the quality of public health emergency management information and products, ensuring consistency, scientific soundness, timeliness, and alignment with applicable public health guidance.
Integrate contributions from multiple subject matter experts and organizational stakeholders to develop enterprise-wide solutions, resolve complex operational challenges, and establish best practices across Defense Health Networks.
Evaluate, manage, and coordinate preparedness and response initiatives; monitor significant actions and emerging issues; and advise senior management on planning and implementing response strategies.
Analyze complex, incomplete, or conflicting scientific, epidemiologic, policy, and operational guidance to determine appropriate courses of action for novel or unprecedented public health emergencies.
Develop new processes, analytical approaches, methodologies, and operational strategies when existing guidance is insufficient or not directly applicable to emerging threats and public health emergencies.
Build consensus and influence senior leaders, subject matter experts, and organizational stakeholders to accept and implement recommendations involving significant, complex, or controversial public health emergency preparedness and response issues.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.