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Position Title
Chief of Staff
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CAZO-10915404-20-DJ Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 to Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
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3. 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,
  • 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.
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4. 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:
  • 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 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.
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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.
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Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. I am a Citizen of the United States. (limit characters)
2. I have a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or
osteopathic medicine. The degree was obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges
for the year in which the degree was granted.
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the
degree was granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e.,
Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.

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3. I have a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth
of the United States, or in the District of Columbia and maintain current registration in the State of licensure.
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4. I am proficient in spoken and written English. (limit characters)
5. Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and
other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as
appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for
non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your
application can result in you being barred from federal employment. Please
choose A to certify that your answers are accurate and complete
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