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Summary This position is located at the Rosebud Service Unit within the Division of Environmental Health Services. The purpose of this position is to provide overall management, supervision, and leadership for the Rosebud Service Unit Environmental Health Services Program. The incumbent reports to the Sioux City District Sanitarian or designee. Responsibilities Assesses needs, and plans and implements a comprehensive environmental health program in accordance to regulations, policies and procedures, priorities and directives. Provides leadership and supervision to Environmental Health Staff. Serves as lead Injury Prevention Specialist providing leadership to promote and implementing a broad-based injury prevention program within the Rosebud Service Unit and Rosebud Sioux Tribe communities. Tracks local injury prevention program activities, provides one-on-one training for field staff, works with or helps form local community injury prevention coalitions, and serves as an instructor for Area Injury Prevention training courses. Provides updates and consults with Area IP Specialist and/or Area DEHS Director on Injury Prevention issues and needs within the Rosebud Service Unit and respective communities. Assigns, schedules, and directs the work activities for the Service Unit Environmental Health Specialist (GS-601-7/9) and provides supervision and leadership to the environmental health staff in the Rosebud OEHE Office. Conducts surveys of IHS, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and Tribal institutions including, but not limited to: Head Start centers, day care centers, food service establishments, community buildings, schools, casinos, hotels, pools and spas, and Tribal celebrations in accordance with Public Health Service standards. Develops and provides environmental health and safety trainings for Tribal programs upon request. This includes but is not limited to food handlers training, Head Start in-service training, Housekeeper training, etc. Assists with policy and procedure development upon request. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. 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. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Basic Requirements Education (for GS-5 positions): A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree, and that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in a science or any combination of sciences directly related to environmental health (such as sanitary science, public health, chemistry, microbiology, or any appropriate agricultural, biological, or physical science). or Experience (for GS-5 positions): Four years of experience in inspectional, investigational, technical support, or other responsible work that provided a knowledge and a fundamental understanding of, and the ability to use, environmental health principles, methods, and techniques equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum. or A combination of education and experience as described above. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have the amount of education and/or experience required for this grade level. GS-11: Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) OR three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education OR one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level Conduct surveys on organizations and/or establishments in accordance with public health service standards; Identify environmental health related problems (water supply, waste disposal, food sanitation, insect and rodent control, etc.) at homes and in communities, and seek private and public resources to assist with corrective action; Conduct surveillance and maintain data on communicable disease vectors (i.e., West Nile, rabies, plague, etc.); Assist with presenting environmental health and safety training programs; Inspect sanitation facilities (water systems, sewage disposal systems, and solid waste disposal systems) for compliance with current recommended practices; Review medical records for injury data; Complete and review data reports and other written materials. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is not covered by a Bargaining Unit. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required. This position has no promotion potential. This position is being announced concurrently under the Excepted Service/Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-GP-12350617-ESEP/MP for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.