Summary
Responsible for providing overall management, supervision, and leadership for the DEHS program at the District Office, including professionally managing, developing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and delivering a comprehensive Environmental Health Services program for tribes in the community Environmental Health, Institutional Environmental Health, and Injury Prevention in accordance with Part 3, Chapter 11, Environmental Health Services, IHS Manual and other applicable guidelines.
Duties
- Provides leadership, supervision, training, mentoring, review, evaluation of the quality and quantity of work, and coaching to the district's Division of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) professional staff that assures they can assess needs, plan, and implement a comprehensive DEHS program in accordance with applicable guidelines and priorities to reduce environmentally related injury and illness.
- Serves as the key consultant to Tribal Health Program Directors, Service Unit Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Tribal Leaders and Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) professional staff on all matters related to Environmental Health (EH) and Institutional Environmental Health (IEH). This includes development and/or implementation of EH and IEH-related policies, procedures, investigations, regulation, and training programs, the development of program performance indicators, setting program priorities and preparing and implementing EH and IEH program plans.
- Provides direct EH and IEH services to assigned tribes as needed and or as directed by the DEHS Director including routine EH and IEH surveys of commercial, tribal and federal facilities including retail food establishments, health care facilities, residential care facilities, gaming establishments, schools, Head Starts, day care centers, recreational water, etc.
- Serves as a principle consultant, advocate, and liaison officer for the advancement of IHS and Tribal DEHS program priorities when dealing with other federal, state, and local agencies.
- Provides technical consultation and leadership in the administration of a comprehensive community-based injury prevention program in the district.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Valid state driver's license is required.
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit .
Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
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. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the at the time the degree was obtained.
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the private or public sector) performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Apply appropriate environmental health codes, standards and best practices when identifying risk factors for necessary mitigation; utilize written and verbal communication to teach and gain compliance with environmental health conditions; effectively evaluating and implementing environmental health control measures; Utilize the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) to ensure accreditation standards are met; apply the principles and practices of occupational safety and infection control in order to reduce injury and illness.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR
Per IHM Part 3 Chapter 11, 3-11.5D, Area positions at the GS-12 require professional registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or registered Sanitarian (RS). Incumbent must possess professional knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of Environmental Health required to provide:
- General environmental health and safety technical assistance, conduct epidemiological investigations, complete plan reviews, conduct health and safety inspections, and address environmental health issues during emergency events (disasters), as evidenced by Professional Registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) through the National Environmental Health Association or any U.S. State or Territory meeting the NEHA reciprocity requirements. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your certificate with your application.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the minimum qualifications requirements for this position, your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within each of these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-preference eligibles.
Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against the qualifications as defined in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement and your responses to the assessment questions. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume (your resume must state specific duties that relate to this position) and your responses to the assessment questions will be evaluated against the duties you provided in your resume, along with your submitted documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following.
- Leadership
- Planning and Evaluating
- Risk Analysis
- Technical Competence
- Writing
The following links below provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities. If you are a Veteran, qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links below for additional guidance. CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Workforce Restructuring Career Transition website at: . CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- Veterans, i.e. (VEOA, VRA, and 30% or more disabled) -
- Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) -
- Interagency Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) -
- Schedule A Appointments for the Disabled -
Click here to view vacancy questions: . All documents above MUST be received by 11:59 pm (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, 09/26/2024, to be considered.
Required Documents
Resume: You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes 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, annual salary, and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number.
Required as applicable for the purposes of specific eligibility and appointment claim(s), and position requirements:
- Indian Preference Applicants: If claiming Indian preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the Form BIA-4432, "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only." Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA Official of tribal enrollment records. For detailed instructions, see form BIA-4432. Refer to BIA-4432 link: . When an Indian Preference candidate possesses Veterans preference the rules regarding Veterans preference apply under ESEP and the applicant must provide documentation in order to receive preference.
- Veterans Preference: If claiming Veteran's Preference provide a copy of your DD214 Form (Member 4 copy). To claim 10-Point Veterans Preference, submit a SF-15 Application () along with the appropriate supporting documentation. For additional information regarding Veterans Preference visit: .
- Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP, follow the instructions below: .
- Transcripts: You are encouraged to submit copies of transcripts (official or unofficial) although not required at the time of application. You must list your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Official transcripts will be required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer.
- Licensure, Certifications: Applicants should list their license/certifications on their resume, along with the expiration date, if applicable. Certification of licensure/certification will be required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer.
You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 09/26/2024
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.