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Position Title
Recent Graduate (Technical Information Specialist) - Pathways
Agency
National Institutes of Health
Announcement Number
NIH-RG-20-10593247 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, October 11, 2019 to Thursday, October 17, 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? (limit characters)
2. Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from federal employment, or have your disability payments from your previous federal employment stopped? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). 
 
Visit our ICTAP or CTAP pages for more information on eligibility and required documentation. 

Based on the above and the referenced web pages, are you eligible for ICTAP or CTAP?  If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
 
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Other
1. Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.

A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
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2. Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. Federal law and regulations require covered civil service employees to register before appointment. For more information, visit the Selective Service website to determine if you are required to register: https://www.sss.gov/Registration-Info/Who-Registration

What is your Selective Service Registration Status?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the NIH Recent Graduate (Technical Information Specialist), GS-1412-09, position at our agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience, training, or ability. For the purposes of this assessment, an expert is a person, through education and experience, who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. (limit characters)
1. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Qualification Requirements of an NIH Recent Graduate (Technical Information Specialist), GS-1412-09 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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2. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the degree completion eligibility requirements for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
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3. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the grade point average eligibility requirement for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
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4. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the citizenship eligibility requirement for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. NOTE: Noncitizens may be hired under the Pathways Programs provided they meet applicable immigration requirements. You must be a U.S. Citizen prior to conversion to a competitive service appointment.
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For the following questions, please provide a brief response to the information requested below. (limit characters)
5. Please indicate the degrees(s) or certificate(s) you possess, the field(s) of study, and the level of degree or certification (e.g. associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree certificate).
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6. Please indicate your degree or certificate completion date.
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7. Please indicate your cumulative GPA at the time your degree was conferred (please note that you must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. (We DO NOT round up).
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8. Please help us hire the best applicant for the position by giving us complete and accurate information. Your rating will be based on both your responses to the questionnaire and information stated in your application. Please make sure that your self-ratings are supported by information in your application. Your self-ratings may also be verified during the selection process through interview questions, work samples, demonstrations, reference checks, etc. Federal job applicants who make a false statement in any part of the application could be turned down for the job; terminated after beginning work; or subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
Do you certify that, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith? I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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