- Position Title
- Health Science Officer - Oncology Data Program Manager
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CARZ-10914001-20-LAL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 16, 2020 to Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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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:
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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,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; 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 Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
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.
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.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education or training that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Educational Requirement for the GS-601 series. Please indicate Yes or No to the following question.
1.
Have you successfully completed a full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position? YOU MUST PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE THAT SHOWS THE SCHOOL ATTENDED, DEGREE OBTAINED AND DATE CONFERRED.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the Basic Educational Requirement, you must also meet the following Specialized Experience Requirement. Please indicate Yes or No to the following question.
2.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Health Science Officer GS-14? To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to, the following: Experience using and working with a cancer registry program; providing in depth administrative oversight over an Oncology Program; managing, manipulating, interpreting, and presenting data as it relates to cancer/oncology; working knowledge of health care delivery systems, missions, programs, and organizational relationships; exercising delegated responsibility and authority to plan, schedule, and carry out major health care delivery projects concerned with the analysis and evaluation of programs or organizational effectiveness; experience leading, training, and developing subordinate staff members; experience applying principles, practices, methods, and techniques of public health program administration; providing executive and technical guidance; providing progress, statistical reporting, and analysis; experience in applying experimental theories and new developments to problems; making decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important policies and programs; experience in conducting research, analysis to develop reports with assessments of mission requirements that can be used to devise solutions to identified problem areas associated with acquisition projects or program area; developing, analyzing, tracking, and reporting annual spending plans and budget submissions. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates, AND hours worked per week.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: The following question is a Selective Placement Factor. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration.
3.
Do you have experience working in a medical or research environment with the manipulation, interpretation, and management of data as it relates to cancer/oncology?
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
The following statements pertain to your ability to work and communicate with clients and customers (e.g., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit provides, including individuals who work in your agency or in other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to satisfy their expectations. Committed to quality services.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Coordinating the efforts of all field-based cancer registrars to ensure cancer and cancer-related is provided in a timely and accurate manner.
5.
Providing internal and external stakeholders with consistent information per established policies and procedures relating to an oncology program.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data disposal, and data standardization processes.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Developing projects to attain objectives related to a cancer registry.
7.
Supporting research request for cancer/oncology related data.
The following statements pertain to your apply principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and managing projects and resources, including technical performance.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Evaluating a cancer registry against short and long-range objectives.
9.
Securely transferring data in accordance with local policies.
The following statements pertain to your ability to formulate effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy; examine policy issues and strategic planning with a long term perspective; determine objectives and set priorities; anticipate potential threats or opportunities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Overseeing the implementation of work plans and providing an assessment of the results of a cancer registry operation.
11.
Identifying and discussing oncology related data needs with research investigators and staff and overseeing approved data requests.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of methods, metrics, tools, and techniques of business process reengineering.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Coordinating and managing procedures, policies, and practices for release of data to state cancer registries including, as appropriate, execution of data use agreements between local and state registries or other agencies.
13.
Serving as the initiator for contracted goods and services required for the operation of an oncology registry/unit and following all applicable contracting procedures and regulations.
The following statements pertain to your ability to take responsibility and initiative, set and meet priorities, follow through on commitments, safeguard information, and organize and use time and resources to achieve desired results.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Providing routine reports to upper management as it relates to oncology.
15.
Briefing administration and management on the clinical, technology, business operations, and use of resources and capabilities.
The following statements pertain to your effectively express information to multiple audiences through clear, convincing oral and written communications; demonstrate logical thinking when describing facts and concepts, and shape communications to meet the needs of a specific audience; actively listen to others and demonstrate understanding of their comments and/or questions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Serving as primary point of contact to external cancer registry organizations.
17.
Serving as a consultant for training, operational, tumor staging, and problem-solving issues for national, regional, local, and field-based staff and registrars.
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information each job listed:
Job title
Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION REMINDER - To receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Additionally, Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.