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Position Title
Scientific Research Administrator
Agency
Naval Medical Command
Announcement Number
DE-10163756-18-LDS Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 to Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
 
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Defense?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
If eligible, you will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim for interagency career transition assistance, including a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. 
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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4. Are you the spouse of a member of a relocating Armed Forces member? 
 
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
  • have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of the your spouse’s PCS orders AND
  • are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
  • the position for which you are applying is within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.

MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.

MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.

If eligible, you must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: A copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.

NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.

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Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the GS-0601, General Medical and Healthcare Series. (limit characters)
2. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0601-15, Scientific Research Administrator. (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. Your score may be lowered, or you may be found ineligible if your supporting documentation does not support your claims. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Recommend improvements to research programs to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of work operations. (limit characters)
4. Develop policy and procedures to resolve critical coordination issues and meet program objectives of assigned research program areas. (limit characters)
5. Coordinate global scientific medical research program resources to assist in meeting strategic planning goals or objectives. (limit characters)
6. Direct the execution or allocation of resources to prepare planning, programming, budgeting, and execution to accomplish medical research program missions. (limit characters)
7. Consult with management on regulatory issues related to conducting biomedical, social and behavior research, test, and evaluation involving human subjects. (limit characters)
8. Brief leadership and management on results of scientific, technical, and regulatory assessments risks associated with a product or threat. (limit characters)
9. Develop scientific and regulatory project plans to achieve mission objectives. (limit characters)
10. Present technical input on medical countermeasures to interdisciplinary scientific, medical, or regulatory groups or teams. (limit characters)
11. Interpret Department of Defense, Federal Drug Administration, or other associated medical and pharmaceutical regulations and policies to advise management officials on impact on new products. (limit characters)
12. Serve as a consultant for the development of command and local area health promotion programs to support active duty, military beneficiaries, or Department of Defense (DOD) civilians. (limit characters)
13. Perform regulatory intelligence to keep management apprised of new and evolving regulations, policies, and guidelines governing medical countermeasure sciences. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)