- Position Title
- Physician (Public Health)
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-OD-20-10849057 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 6, 2020 to Friday, March 12, 2021
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.
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.
3.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
4.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Physician position with the Federal government
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education which meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Physician, GP-602-13/14.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your graduate training or experience that meets the Additional Qualification Requirements for Physician, GP-602-13. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting. Graduate Training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e. g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
A- I have no education, training or experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisory or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E- I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Review organization and data collection methods of communicable disease surveillance study sites or communicable surveillance systems to ensure that standardized protocols are properly implemented.
4.
Review organization and data collection methods of non-communicable disease surveillance study sites or non-communicable surveillance systems to ensure that standardized protocols are properly implemented.
5.
Work with partners in the field of public health to improve the quality of domestic or international disease surveillance systems.
6.
Provide input into strategic scientific and/or operational plans for public health projects and/or programs.
7.
Participate in strategic planning for public health interventions supporting the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
8.
Provide input for budget plans and documents in support of public health projects and/or programs.
9.
Communicate medical findings or ideas orally to various audiences, including senior officials within the US and host country government.
10.
Participate in technical medical panel reviews on public health program activities.
11.
Represent the organization at professional meetings and conferences on medical research or policy issues related to public health.
12.
Author or co-author articles, research findings and/or public health relevant position papers in peer-reviewed publications, scholarly journals or national reports.
13.
Develop scientific publications and other documents communicating scientific findings.
14.
Prepare policies, responses to inquiries, reports, and other comparable documents.
15.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your residency training or specialized experience that meets the Additional Qualification Requirements for Physician, GP-602-14. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting. Graduate Training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e. g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
A- I have no education, training or experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisory or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E- I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Design and conduct evaluation studies and surveillance projects to determine the reliability and validity of measuring the effectiveness of scientific public health programs.
17.
Lead an investigation for an outbreak of a communicable disease in an international, national, state or local public health setting.
18.
Plan and evaluate public health interventions, projects or programs targeting the prevention and control of communicable or non-communicable diseases.
19.
Plan for and evaluate public health projects or programs targeting the prevention and control of communicable or non-communicable diseases.
20.
Oversee projects or programs providing monitoring and surveillance of communicable or non-communicable diseases.
21.
Evaluate and coordinate the work of a diverse, multi-disciplinary staff conducting public health science and program activities.
22.
Explain and justify recommendations and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations.
23.
Deliver presentations on technical or managerial findings and issues to senior staff, professional conferences, or other decision-making bodies.
24.
Adjust communication style to accommodate coworkers or colleagues from another culture.
25.
Draft testimonies and legislative proposals.
26.
Develop presentations on technical or managerial findings and issues to senior staff, professional conferences, or other decision-making bodies.
27.
Disseminate scientific and programmatic information by briefing media and other public officials.
28.
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.