Injury Prevention Specialist

Summary

Position consults with the Director of the DEHS (Division of Environmental Health Services) program, incumbent will plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive Area Injury Prevention program. Will work towards DEHS program goals and objectives as established through consultation with the DEHS Director and the annual DEHS Performance Improvement Indicator (PII) process. The overarching goal of the Area Injury Prevention Program is to reduce injury mortality and morbidity within the Bemidji Area.

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Duties

• Serves as the Area Injury Prevention Coordinator in the development of community based injury prevention programs and interventions by preparing or reviewing plans, project proposals and grant applications/project management.
• Provide assistance in the development of Area wide and local community injury coalitions and committees through networking, resource development, communication and coordination with tribal organizations, service unit staff, federal, state and local agencies.
• Coordinates and provides formal and informal training for IHS and tribal public health practitioners in all matters relating to community injury prevention and environmental health, including standardized and customized training to increase the skills of public health practitioners.
• Assists IHS and Tribal staff in conducting epidemiological investigations, designing data collection methodologies and evaluation of intervention programs.
• Develop staff training plans and serving as an IHS Injury Prevention Fellowship mentor.
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must pass pre-employment examination.

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

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/.

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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)

Individual Occupational Requirements

Education

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 U.S. Department of Education 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: Demonstrating knowledge in the principles and practices of community injury prevention (IP) as it relates to intentional and unintentional injury prevention, including: preventing of elder fall, motor vehicle related injury, poisoning, suicide or assault. These practices include assessing, implementing best practice interventions and evaluating control measures. Establishing priorities focused on the development of community-based injury data systems, community coalition development, injury prevention training initiatives and community-based intervention projects. Demonstrates training and background for preventing community related injuries. Planning and delivering a comprehensive environmental health, community injury prevention or safety program.

Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum requirements, the following Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this particular position. Applicants who do not meet this will not be eligible for further consideration. You must attach a copy of your certificate(s).

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

Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.

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.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.

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Bemidji Area Indian Health Service

2225 Cooperative Court NW

Bemidji, MN 56601

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