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Position Title: Veterinary Medical Officer (Epidemiology)
Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Announcement Number: DH-10480760-19-VS Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, April 25, 2019 to Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,

• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,

• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,

• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

A. Yes

B. No

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position AND

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,

• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,

• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,

• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a former USDA employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as the last annual performance rating?

OR

Are you a former USDA employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who separated due to a compensable injury or disability or accepted a lower graded position in lieu of separation?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?

Note: If no, please include the following in your resume for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY) and work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc., and hrs/wk. Please list in order with current/most recent position first. Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.)

A. Yes

B. No

2. I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website.

A. Yes

B. No

3. I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

4. I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you possess a current driver's license from one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or territories or possessions of the United States?

If you respond yes to this question and you are interviewed, you must be prepared to present your driver's license as confirmation.

A. Yes

B. No

1. 0701 Series Basic Requirement - Choose the one answer that best describes your education.

A. I have successfully obtained a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree at a school accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education.

B. I am a graduate of a foreign veterinary medical school which is not accredited by the AVMA Council on Education who meets the requirements listed below under "Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools."

C. I do not meet either of the requirements as described above.

Proof of Meeting Basic Education Requirement - All Applicants All applicants must submit documents listed under one of the following categories as proof of meeting the basic education requirement:

Copies of college transcripts (translated into English), or a comprehensive list of completed college courses that identifies: Each course; The college or university at which it was completed; The semester or quarter hours earned; The grade and grade points received; and Proof of meeting qualifications for graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools and proof of English language proficiency (if applicable).
A copy of a diploma conferring a DVM from an AVMA accredited institution

Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools:

A. Education certification: Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools not accredited by the AVMA Council on Education must furnish proof of meeting one of the following requirements:

Proof of certification of their final transcript by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG).
Possession of a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States that includes successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) or its predecessors, the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT).
Proof that the education obtained in a foreign veterinary medical program is equivalent to that gained in a veterinary medical program that is accredited by the AVMA Council on Education. An AVMA-accredited veterinary medical school or college must have accepted the final transcript from the foreign veterinary medical school at full value for placement into an advanced degree, postgraduate educational program or training program (e.g., residency or graduate program).

B. English language proficiency: Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools not accredited by the AVMA Council on Education must submit certification of successful completion of one of the nationally and internationally recognized examinations that assess English language proficiency, including:

1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Paper-based version minimum score is 560
Computer-based version minimum score is 220
Internet-based version minimum score is an overall score of 83 (including 26 or higher in speaking, 26 or higher in listening, and 17 or higher in writing).
Applicants who took the computer-based or paper-based test versions must also have completed the Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a minimum score of 55 and the Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 5.5.

2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with:

Overall band score of 7.0
Minimum score of 7.0 in speaking
Minimum score of 6.5 in listening
Minimum score of 6.0 in writing

3. Canadian English Language Assessment (CAEL) with:

Minimum overall band score of 70
Minimum score of 60 in speaking
Minimum score of 60 in listening
Minimum score of 50 in writing

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. Graduates of Foreign Veterinary Schools: I am a graduate of a foreign veterinary medical program who qualifies for a waiver of the English language proficiency test requirement because the native language of my country of birth is English and I graduated from a high (secondary) school where the entire curriculum and educational programs were taught in English for the entire 3 or 4 years of attendance.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Graduates of foreign veterinary schools who qualify for the waiver in question 2: Please state the country in which you were born.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

4. Graduates of Foreign Veterinary Schools who qualify for the waiver in question 2: I understand that I will be required to submit a diploma or other documentation as proof of graduation from a qualifying secondary school before entering on duty, if selected.

A. Yes

B. No

5. GS-13 - In addition to the basic requirement, choose the one answer that best describes your experience.

A. I possess a Ph.D degree from an accredited college or school in an area of specialization, including but not limited to, animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.

B. I have successfully completed three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position.

C. I have successfully completed all requirements for Diplomate status in an American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) recognized veterinary specialty organization.

D. I possess at least one year of progressively responsible veterinary experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing work related to the duties of the position described in the vacancy announcement.

E. I do not meet any of the requirements as described above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

6. I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).

A. Yes

B. No

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