- Position Title
- Health Scientist
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-D2-21-111096182 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 30, 2021 to Friday, May 14, 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.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Health Scientist position with the Federal government.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Health Scientist, GS-0601-13.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Health Scientist, GS-0601-13.
3.
Which of the following best describes how you have established and maintained relationships for the purpose of achieving organizational goals?
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience applying analytical methods and techniques to interpret data?
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 designing and implementing data collection procedures?
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience managing data?
8.
For questions 6-7, 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.
9.
Which of the following best describes your approach to making decisions in an organizational environment?
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience with managing change?
11.
Which of the following activities related to problem solving have you performed? Select all that apply.
12.
Which of the following best describes your experience developing and implementing methods to evaluate programs?
13.
For question 12, 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.
14.
Which of the following best describes your experience with managing projects?
15.
For question 14, 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.
16.
Which of the following best describes your experience with public health interventions?
17.
Which of the following best describes your experience with applying health/environmental/social knowledge to public health?
18.
For questions 16-17, 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.
19.
Which of the following best describes your experience in applying scientific principles to advance the state of health science?
20.
For question 19, 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.
21.
Which of the following best describes your experience utilizing public health information for policy or research development?
22.
For question 21, 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.
23.
Which of the following best describes your experience with taking initiative?
24.
Which of the following best describes your approach to delivering clear, effective written communication in an organizational setting?
25.
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.
Assessment 2
Thank you for your interest in an Health Scientist position with the Federal government.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Health Scientist, GS-0601-13.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Health Scientist, GS-0601-13.
3.
Which of the following best describes how you have established and maintained relationships for the purpose of achieving organizational goals?
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience applying analytical methods and techniques to interpret data?
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 designing and implementing data collection procedures?
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience managing data?
8.
For questions 6-7, 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.
9.
Which of the following best describes your approach to making decisions in an organizational environment?
10.
Which of the following activities related to decision-making have you performed? Select all that apply.
11.
Which of the following best describes your experience with managing change?
12.
Which of the following activities related to problem solving have you performed? Select all that apply.
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience developing and implementing methods to evaluate programs?
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 with managing projects?
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 experience with public health interventions?
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience with applying health/environmental/social knowledge to public health?
19.
For questions 17-18, 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.
20.
Which of the following best describes your experience in applying scientific principles to advance the state of health science?
21.
For question 20, 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.
22.
Which of the following best describes your experience utilizing public health information for policy or research development?
23.
For question 22, 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.
24.
Which of the following best describes your experience with taking initiative?
25.
Which of the following best describes your approach to delivering clear, effective written communication in an organizational setting?
26.
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.