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Position Title: Public Health Analyst (Issues Management)
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number: HHS-CDC-M5-20-10814906 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, June 1, 2020 to Friday, June 12, 2020

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Eligibilities

1. Are you currently employed with CDC/ATSDR as a permanent Career-Conditional or Career employee?

If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form must reflect:
• Career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2)
AND
• Your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).

A. Yes

B. No

2.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:

• Transfer or Reinstatement eligibles: current Federal or former employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Do you currently hold or have you ever held a permanent position (exclude details or temporary promotions) in the federal government at the promotion potential located on the first page of the vacancy announcement?

** Please submit SF-50 to support your claim.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officer?

PHS Commissioned Corps Officer (this includes active duty officers and inactive reserve officers in the Corps). NOTE: You must submit a copy of your current personnel orders. Please remove you SSN from document before submission.

A. Yes

B. No

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in a Public Health Analyst (Issues Management) position with the Federal government.

1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience/education and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Public Health Analyst, (Issues Management), GS-0685-13.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience leading, formulating, developing, evaluating, conducting policy analyses, and providing technical expertise on public health programs, policies, and activities related to infectious diseases such viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, TB, etc.

B. I do not possess the specialized experience as described above.

2. Which of the following best describes your experience meeting customer needs?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have responded promptly and accurately to customer inquiries.

C. I have strategized with other leaders to develop action plans to meet customer needs.

D. I have reviewed policies and procedures on a regular basis to ensure they are consistent with customer needs.

E. I have created and sustained a culture that encourages commitment to quality service and high performance.

3. Which of the following best describes how you have established and maintained relationships for the purpose of achieving organizational goals?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have worked collaboratively and flexibly with others to accomplish shared organizational goals.

C. I have engaged in team meetings and shared information in support of organizational goals.

D. I have leveraged my expertise and contacts to solve problems or gain knowledge.

E. I have guided a team to consensus to achieve a desired organizational goal.

4. Which of the following best describes your experience reviewing public health data?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have reviewed the most standard ethical, political, scientific, and economic data to determine implications for public health programs.

C. I have reviewed ethical, political, scientific, and economic data to determine implications for public health programs.

D. I have provided background research for the synthesis of ethical, political, scientific, and economic data to determine implications for public health programs.

E. I have made decisions based on a review of ethical, political, scientific, and economic data to determine implications for public health programs.

5. For question 4, 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.

6. Which of the following best describes your experience with responding to organizational changes?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have responded to quickly changing conditions by considering and prioritizing alternatives to implement a solution.

C. I have made adjustments to my own work activities in response to changing priorities or deadlines.

D. I have responded immediately to changing situations by coming up with practical and creative ideas and actions.

E. I have shifted priorities and modified approaches when requested by a supervisor.

7. Which of the following best describes your experience with developing professional relationships?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have built and maintained a network of professional relationships with staff and coworkers, as well as people in other offices or locations.

C. I have built productive and professional relationships with coworkers inside my own work group.

D. I have interacted with others in a tactful and appropriate manner.

E. I have observed and identified different individuals work styles and tailored actions accordingly to achieve goals and outcomes.

8. Which of the following best describes your experience developing partnerships and collaborations?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have developed partnerships and collaborations with internal team members for assigned projects.

C. I have developed partnerships and collaborations with team members and colleagues, including public and private-sector representatives and their staff and government officials.

D. I have developed partnerships and collaborations with internal team members.

E. I have developed long lasting, mission critical partnerships and collaborations with team members and colleagues, including public and private-sector representatives and their staff and government officials.

9. For question 8, 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.

10. Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have communicated with a group of individuals in a public setting to provide information on specific problems, programs, or functions.

C. I have made oral presentations to a variety of audiences of varying size.

D. I have kept managers and co-workers informed of the status of projects and activities.

E. I have explained complex concepts, ideas, and/or policies effectively to individuals and/or groups.

11. Which of the following best describes your experience understanding and utilizing organizational dynamics and structure to achieve objectives?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have anticipated changes in the organizational climate and effectively prioritized projects, decisions, and communications based on that information.

C. I have acquired an understanding of the organizations/agencys structure and appropriate interactions between staff.

D. I have taken initiative to increase understanding of relevant organizational processes through self directed activities.

E. I have established alliances with other departments or divisions in order to influence decisions and outcomes.

12. For question 11, 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.

13. Which of the following best describes your experience translating science into usable information for public health decision and policy makers?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have translated the most complex scientific results into usable information for public health decision and policy makers.

C. I have translated science into usable information for public health decision and policy makers.

D. I have provided background research to assist in the translation of science into usable information for public health decision and policy makers.

E. I have described the methods used to translate science into usable information for public health decision and policy makers.

14. For question 13, 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.

15. Which of the following best describes your experience ensuring project objectives are met?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I have formulated tasks to meet project goals and objectives.

C. I have completed project tasks as assigned by senior leadership.

D. I have constructed a timeline for carrying out tasks.

E. I have communicated project roles/responsibility expectations clearly to all staff.

16. For question 15, 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.

17. Which of the following best describes your approach to delivering clear, effective written communication in an organizational setting?

A. I have no experience in this area.

B. I organize my thoughts through outlines prior to writing documents or reports.

C. I organize and express ideas effectively using language tailored to the audience.

D. I tailor written communication to the level and experience of the audience.

E. I communicate basic or routine information clearly in written documents.

18. 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.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith, and I understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify/understand the information provided above.

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