The International Health Officer for the Americas is responsible for the development of policy recommendations, promoting cooperation on international health issues, coordination of HHS programs and activities and liaison with other interested parties related the countries of the Americas, including Canada, Mexico, Central and South Americas and the Caribbean. Establishment and maintenance of working relationship with foreign health officials and health professionals to assist in fostering bilateral relationships and administration and coordination of activities which may be developed. Liaison, on behalf of supervisor and Director, OIRH, with PAHO, providing representation to the Organization when appropriate, and participating on U.S. delegations to the Governing Body meetings. Relatedly, monitors the program, budget and priority trends of the Organization and formulates briefing and decision papers, based on analysis, for Departmental officials. Ability to speak, read and write in the Spanish language.
Work is reviewed in terms of overall effectiveness and accomplishments.
Thorough knowledge of public health principles particularly as they apply to health problems of developing countries. Thorough knowledge of programs and functions of various PHS agencies and staff offices, including the interrelationships among the agencies engaged in international health and the functions and responsibilities of the PHS agencies. The incumbent is expected to use resourcefulness and draw on knowledge in field of public health, of the PHS agencies, U.S. health and foreign affairs policies, etc. Routine tasks are performed on own initiative and, as such, the incumbent proceeds with limited supervisory input or guidance. Completed work is subject to review by supervisor for soundness and overall acceptability.