Health Science Specialist Job at Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC

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  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Community Engagement and Partnership Program Manager within the SPP Community Based Suicide Prevention Team (CBSPT), reporting to the Community Engagement and Partnership Supervisor. The CBSPT is responsible for implementing community-based suicide prevention to reduce the suicide deaths among all Veterans nationwide.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

09/26/2024 to 10/07/2024

* Salary

$117,962 - $153,354 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Washington, DC

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-5 days per period

* Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 0601 General Health Science

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

Yes

* Announcement number

CBZY-12560879-24-TLC

* Control number

811516500

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This job is open to

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent VHA employees and CTAP eligibles only

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Duties

The first 50 applicants will receive first consideration. Additional applicants will be referred in increments of 50 at management's request. The announcement will close on 10/07/2024.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Delivers all technical assistance and strategic guidance for planning and delivering national initiatives and community-based interventions for suicide prevention within assigned VISNs in collaboration with senior leaders in the VISN.

* Oversees community-based interventions programs to ensure programs are being appropriately coordinated within assigned VISN of oversight and that they meet all VA standards in fidelity to national models.

* Oversees national level reporting on identified suicide prevention outcome measures for assigned VISNs; develops, leads, and monitors VISN-level community-based intervention implementation plans; develops and submits regular reports to SPP leadership and when necessary develops and provides corrective action plans for areas identified as deficient in meeting established benchmarks.

* Responsible for analyzing and spreading best practices throughout assigned VISNs by developing detailed plans, goals and objectives for the implementation, administration, and delivery of training in support of community-based suicide prevention interventions in collaboration with VISN CMHO.

* In collaboration with Training and Curriculum Manager and VISN CMHOs, develops and implements suicide prevention educational programs and initiatives. Develops, maintains and updates materials and training programs, in coordination with local Suicide Prevention team members, facility and VISN stakeholders, and National OMHSP staff, for distribution to VA staff and external stakeholders.

* Provides technical assistance and expertise to those who are developing training material for targeted audiences. Assistance may include evaluating and determining appropriate scope, content, educational level and modes of delivery to be pertinent to the target audience(s) and maximize training effectiveness.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 0800-1630

Compressed: Available

Telework: Available (applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period)

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Health Science Specialist/PD03062A

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

* You may be required to serve a probationary period

* Subject to background/security investigation

* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/07/2024.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

* Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

* Advanced knowledge of public health approaches, coalition leadership and management, and other community-based models for suicide prevention.

* Experience in leading national efforts to build, maintain and strengthen partnerships and to engage communities in public health efforts.

* Expert knowledge of training, education, and curriculum development. Demonstrated ability to develop training and educational materials, as well as entire curricula, using a variety of modalities and tools.

* Advanced knowledge of project management for complex region-wide plans for program implementation.

* Experience in leading of strategic plan development and implementation.

* Knowledge of innovations and best practices in community-based suicide prevention. Demonstrated ability to translate and disseminate knowledge through training protocols.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

* Education and Training

* Partnering

* Planning and Evaluating

* Project Management

* Communication

* Organizational Performance Analysis

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and does not require any special physical effort. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Employee may carry light items such as papers, books, and portable computer requirement or driving a motor vehicle relative to attendance at meetings. The work may require additional hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective actions and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management situations.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

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