TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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You must be a U.S. citizen

You may be required to submit a financial disclosure statement.

You must be suitable for federal employment.

You may be required to complete a probationary period.

Registered for Selective Service, if applicable. (www.sss.gov)

Incumbent may be required to obtain a Background Investigation.

You must meet all qualifications requirements before the announcement closes.

Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower level/band, the PE-I (or GS-12 equivalent), in the Federal service or comparable private/public sector experience which has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as either experience in evaluating or implementing federal programs to promote and ensure public health and respond to public health emergencies; or in evaluating trends and issues in private health insurance coverage and reform, including issues related to prescription drugs.   

You must meet all qualifications requirements BEFORE the closing date of this announcement.

There is no education requirement for this position.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System. Visit http://www.sss.gov/.

Selectees will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. If selected, at the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306.

GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodation@gao.gov.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The U.S. GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. Employees new to GAO in Analyst and Attorney positions must complete a two year probationary period.

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

The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job. If you meet all of the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Please make sure that your responses to the assessment questions are supported in your resume. Follow all instructions carefully as incomplete answers, errors, or omissions may affect your rating. Your rating will be invalid if you fail to include a narrative reply to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation or your reply is "see resume."

All applicants will be rated based on their responses to the assessment questions, in conjunction with the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

-Substantive experience with evaluating or implementing federal programs to promote and ensure public health and prevent and respond to public health emergencies or evaluating trends and issues in private health insurance coverage and reform, including issues related to prescription drugs.

-Substantive experience or knowledge in areas such as: chronic and communicable diseases, disease surveillance, maternal and child health, mental health, prescription drug pricing, distribution of health insurance coverage, trends in health care costs, and health care system capacity.

-Mastery of qualitative or quantitative research methods for identifying and analyzing public health policies and/or private health care market issues.

-Skill and experience in designing program evaluations, including analyzing complex data regarding public health issues and/or private health care market issues.

-Skill in conveying complex information through writing and oral communication in a concise and coherent manner.

-Skill and experience in managing multiple tasks and assignments under tight time constraints.

-Skill in leading and coaching others.

-Skill and experience in leading or collaborating in a team-based environment.

If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the assessment questions. Please make sure that your responses to the assessment questions are supported in your resume. Please follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume”, your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.

Veterans Preference applies to this announcement.  For more information regarding veterans’ preference please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx

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