- Position Title
- Data Scientist
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-DSDE-22-11502857 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 23, 2022 to Friday, June 3, 2022
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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:
• 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.
Are you a Current or Former Political Appointee?
Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political Excepted Service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from the Federal Service.
You must submit your SF-50 reflecting appointment as a Current or Former Political Appointee.
Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political Excepted Service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from the Federal Service.
You must submit your SF-50 reflecting appointment as a Current or Former Political Appointee.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Data Scientist, GS-1560-13 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 Data Scientist, GS-1560-13.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Data Scientist, GS-1560-13.
3.
Please identify where in your professional experience conducting analyses using software and/or programming languages such as R, Python, MATLAB, Mathematica, C/C++ and/or Java. (limit 200 characters)
(limit 200 characters)
4.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience developing statistical and computational tools?
5.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience performing quality control on datasets using statistical/programming software (e.g., R, Python, SQL, Scala, Java, C/C++, Julia)?
6.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience correcting data inconsistency issues?
7.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience analyzing data?
8.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience collecting technical requirements from a customer/client or end-user?
9.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience developing technology roadmaps for data and knowledge systems?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
10.
Have you led an integration plan of on-premises and cloud-based data to provide access to organizational stakeholders?
11.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience with the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data practices?
12.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience conducting database queries?
13.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience with metadata?
14.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience developing data-related policies (e.g., data storage, sharing/privacy) for an organization?
15.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience in project management?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
16.
Have you partnered with organizational leadership on policies/procedures related to personally identifiable data (e.g., medical records sharing)?
17.
Have you independently presented recommendations to leadership on how to integrate disparate data across organizational systems?
18.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience partnering with employees to promote data-related initiatives based on organizational research?
19.
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.