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U.S. Army Medical Command PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PLANNER in Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii
Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the Public Health Command-Pacific (PHC-P) principal expert, advisor, and authority in conducting mid/long term planning; and strategy, policy, and guidance development for Public Health Emergencies (PHE). Responsibilities Conducts mid and long-range planning and strategy development for the USINDOPACOM and US Army Garrison PHEM program, in the context of Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) missions, visions, needs, concepts, plans, and capabilities. Utilizes public health emergency science, policy, and technical subject matter expertise to coordinate with both military and civilian personnel at all command levels and across the INDOPACOM area of operation (AOR). Coordinates and collaborates with USINDOPACOM, MRC-P, US Army Garrison Hawaii, DRUs, and Installation Management Command (IMCOM) in the development of Command and Regional All-hazards response plans, and Army Service Component Command (ASCC). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and work experience requirements described below. 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; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Specialized experience is defined as: Responsible for assisting in planning, programming, developing, coordinating, integrating, monitoring, and evaluating INDOPACOM programs related to command public health emergency preparedness, DOTMLPF analysis for the same, installation preparedness / protection, homeland defense (HD) and civil support (CS) missions, including the development, sustainment, integration and management oversight of public health disaster preparedness and response capabilities in a Defense Support for Civil Authority (DSCA)/ Foreign Consequence Management (FCM) mission. Education Basic Education Requirements Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. (transcripts are required). FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. One year trial/probationary period may be required. This is a(n) 53 Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.