Public Health Specialist (Treatment)

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM - FS is FP-4.  Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C. Open to: All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

• • Full Time 40 hours per week

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 90 days of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Travel Required:

Occasional Travel

Overnight travel is required for in-country and occasional international travel.

Duties

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  At least five years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS care and support programs or other relevant public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have:

• • Comprehensive knowledge of current HIV issues, care and treatment, counseling and interventions, behavior change, testing, and treatment.

• • An in-depth knowledge of the range of treatment programs, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to development and administration of national/international public health program.

• • Detailed knowledge of the host government health care system and structures including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and regulations.

Education Requirements: A Medical doctor degree is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This will be tested.) Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Vietnamese is required.   SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Must have:

• • Strong oral and written communications skills.

• • Strong leadership skills.

• • Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation approaches.

• • Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

• • Strong skills in interpretation of program monitoring and evaluation data.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local security or Public trust clearance. To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply, visit the Mission internet site. Note: The Embassy Human Resources Office is unable to acknowledge the receipt of your documents due to the high volume of applications received. If you do not receive a notification email from ERA within four weeks of the vacancy announcement’s closing day, it is likely that you did not qualify for the position or did not submit a complete package.

Required Documents:

Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application

• • Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent if you are AEFM / USEFM)

• • Vietnamese ID

• • Residency and/or Work Permit (If you are not Vietnamese Citizen)

• • DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

• • SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email. For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office. Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi.