- Position Title
- Environmental Health Scientist
- Agency
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-D2-19-10585005 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 16, 2019 to Monday, September 30, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than 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. (USAJOBS Help Center-ICTAP)
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• 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. (USAJOBS Help Center-ICTAP)
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities Resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities Resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Environmental Health Scientist position with the Federal government.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Environmental Health Scientist, GS-0601-11/12.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and/or education and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Environmental Health Scientist, GS-0601-11.
3.
Which of the following best describes how you have established and maintained relationships for the purpose of achieving organizational goals?
4.
Which of the following activities related to establishing and maintaining relationships to achieve business goals have you performed? Select all that apply.
5.
Which of the following best describes your experience building professional skills and competencies and improving work processes?
6.
Which of the following best describes your approach to building professional skills and competencies and improving work processes?
7.
Which of the following best describes how you have provided customer service to internal and/or external customers?
8.
Which of the following best describes your experience providing customer service to internal and/or external customers?
9.
Which of the following best describes your experience applying analytical methods and techniques to interpret data?
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience interpreting data analyses?
11.
For questions 9-10, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
12.
Which of the following best describes your experience making decisions in an organizational environment?
13.
Which of the following best describes your approach to making decisions in an organizational environment?
14.
Which of the following activities related to decision-making have you performed? Select all that apply.
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience recognizing diversity in order to increase organizational effectiveness?
16.
Which of the following best describes your approach to recognizing diversity in order to increase organizational effectiveness?
17.
Which of the following best describes your experience gaining the trust of others by taking responsibility for your own actions and telling the truth?
18.
Which of the following best describes your approach to gaining the trust of others by taking responsibility for your own actions and telling the truth?
19.
Which of the following best describes your experience with collaborating to conduct needs assessments?
20.
Which of the following best describes your experience conducting needs assessments related to public health problems?
21.
For questions 19-20, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
22.
Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?
23.
Which of the following best describes your approach to delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?
24.
Which of the following best describes your approach to assessing problems and arriving at solutions in an organizational environment?
25.
Which of the following activities related to problem solving have you performed? Select all that apply.
26.
Which of the following best describes your knowledge of disaster response, disaster preparedness, and federal response plans?
27.
Which of the following best describes your experience with public health interventions?
28.
Which of the following best describes your experience with applying health/environmental/social knowledge to public health?
29.
For questions 26-28, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
30.
Which of the following best describes your experience in applying scientific principles to advance the state of health science?
31.
Which of the following best describes your experience implementing methods based on a research plan?
32.
For questions 30-31, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
33.
Which of the following best describes your experience setting and achieving challenging goals?
34.
Which of the following best describes your approach to setting and achieving challenging goals?
35.
Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective written communication in an organizational setting?
36.
Which of the following best describes your approach to delivering clear, effective written communication in an organizational setting?
37.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Environmental Health Scientist, GS-0601-12.
38.
Which of the following best describes how you have established and maintained relationships for the purpose of achieving organizational goals?
39.
Which of the following activities related to establishing and maintaining relationships to achieve business goals have you performed? Select all that apply.
40.
Which of the following best describes your experience building professional skills and competencies and improving work processes?
41.
Which of the following best describes your approach to building professional skills and competencies and improving work processes?
42.
Which of the following best describes how you have provided customer service to internal and/or external customers?
43.
Which of the following best describes your experience providing customer service to internal and/or external customers?
44.
Which of the following best describes your experience applying analytical methods and techniques to interpret data?
45.
Which of the following best describes your experience interpreting data analyses?
46.
For questions 44-45, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
47.
Which of the following best describes your experience designing and implementing data collection procedures?
48.
Which of the following best describes your experience managing data?
49.
For questions 47-48, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
50.
Which of the following best describes your experience making decisions in an organizational environment?
51.
Which of the following best describes your approach to making decisions in an organizational environment?
52.
Which of the following activities related to decision-making have you performed? Select all that apply.
53.
Which of the following best describes your experience recognizing diversity in order to increase organizational effectiveness?
54.
Which of the following best describes your approach to recognizing diversity in order to increase organizational effectiveness?
55.
Which of the following best describes your experience gaining the trust of others by taking responsibility for your own actions and telling the truth?
56.
Which of the following best describes your approach to gaining the trust of others by taking responsibility for your own actions and telling the truth?
57.
Which of the following best describes your experience with collaborating to conduct needs assessments?
58.
Which of the following best describes your experience conducting needs assessments related to public health problems?
59.
For questions 57-58, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
60.
Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?
61.
Which of the following best describes your approach to delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?
62.
Which of the following best describes your approach to assessing problems and arriving at solutions in an organizational environment?
63.
Which of the following activities related to problem solving have you performed? Select all that apply.
64.
Which of the following best describes your knowledge of disaster response, disaster preparedness, and federal response plans?
65.
Which of the following best describes your experience with public health interventions?
66.
Which of the following best describes your experience with applying health/environmental/social knowledge to public health?
67.
For questions 64-66, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
68.
Which of the following best describes your experience in applying scientific principles to advance the state of health science?
69.
Which of the following best describes your experience implementing methods based on a research plan?
70.
For questions 68-69, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
71.
Which of the following best describes your experience translating research findings into evidence-based recommendations?
72.
Which of the following best describes your experience utilizing public health information for policy or research development?
73.
For questions 71-72, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
74.
Which of the following best describes your experience setting and achieving challenging goals?
75.
Which of the following best describes your approach to setting and achieving challenging goals?
76.
Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective written communication in an organizational setting?
77.
Which of the following best describes your approach to delivering clear, effective written communication in an organizational setting?
78.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding 'No' to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.