Educational Program Specialist (Health Educator)
Develops and evaluates health education programs and activities and assists/consults with clinical content experts to develop, design and pre-test health education resources for veterans and their caregivers. The incumbent plans, promotes, and develops educational programs and projects by stimulating activity and providing direction; designs a program for the area of assignment by analyzing the need for personnel, facilities, supplies, and materials; prepares budget requests, stimulates the appropriation of fiscal support, prepares a program plan, and provides ongoing advice and assistance in the program's implementation. The incumbent formulates new or revised policy covering educational programs, activities, or functions for which the agency has responsibility; serves as an authority in the analysis and development of policies for VHEI education programs; analyses new or proposed policy concerning education programs and issues to assure compliance with regulations and compatibility with the agency's mission and responsibilities. The incumbent plans, develops, supports and promotes clinician training programs in evidence-based Veteran-centered communication skills. The incumbent coordinates educational program/project activities such as meetings, conferences, information gathering, and negotiations, and promotes programs/projects through participation in agency operational or planning meetings or similar activities, where the incumbent publicizes educational program accomplishments and solicits support and cooperation necessary to ensure program's success. The incumbent provides technical assistance, consultation, and guidance to national, state, and/or local agencies, organizations, research entities, or agency field staff regarding the development, extension, and improvement of educational studies, programs, systems, strategies, and services. The incumbent performs work related to the initiation, administration, and/or closeout of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements (IAGs); prepares the procurement request rationale document for submission to the Contracting Office; monitors the cost, management, and overall technical performance of the contract award; and performs the technical evaluation of proposals according to agency's source evaluation and selection procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
08:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Ad hoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Educational Program Specialist (Health Educator)/PD055690 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2020. 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:
planning, developing, implementing, promoting and evaluating health education programs, services and projects by promoting activity and providing organizational supports, guidance, direction, and consultation; conducting system-wide needs assessment and including target population/stakeholder input in planning and implementation; identifying metrics which will be used to evaluate the achievement program goals, objectives and accomplishments in a large integrated medical delivery system. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analysis and Problem SolvingContracting/ProcurementCritical ThinkingEducation and TrainingEmployee Development 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. For qualifications determinations your resume MUST contain hours worked per week, FT/PT, salary, and dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. Physical Requirements:
The work is mostly sedentary. No special physical demands are required to perform the work of the position. The majority of work is conducted in an office environment and involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
08:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Ad hoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Educational Program Specialist (Health Educator)/PD055690 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2020. 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:
planning, developing, implementing, promoting and evaluating health education programs, services and projects by promoting activity and providing organizational supports, guidance, direction, and consultation; conducting system-wide needs assessment and including target population/stakeholder input in planning and implementation; identifying metrics which will be used to evaluate the achievement program goals, objectives and accomplishments in a large integrated medical delivery system. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analysis and Problem SolvingContracting/ProcurementCritical ThinkingEducation and TrainingEmployee Development 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. For qualifications determinations your resume MUST contain hours worked per week, FT/PT, salary, and dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. Physical Requirements:
The work is mostly sedentary. No special physical demands are required to perform the work of the position. The majority of work is conducted in an office environment and involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
1720 Education Program - Salary Range:
$94,803 to $123,247 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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