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Position Title
Data Scientist
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-DSDE-22-11554145 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 to Friday, July 22, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
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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.
 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. 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.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Data Scientist, GS-1560-09/11 position(s) with the Federal government. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Data Scientist, GS-1560-09 and/or GS-1560-11. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following best describes your experience and/or education to qualify for the GS-09 grade level (limit characters)
3. Choose the statement(s) that describes your experience as a data scientist. (limit characters)
4. Which of the following best describes your level of experience using statistics, predictive modeling, and computational techniques to support decision making? (limit characters)
5. Which of the following best describes your level of experience using established or emerging data science tools in statistical programming languages such as Python or R?
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6. Which of the following best describes your level of experience assessing the quality of models and technical findings of other analysts. (limit characters)
7. Which of the following best describes your experience and/or education to qualify for the GS-11 grade level (limit characters)
8. Which of the following best describes your level of experience conducting advanced analytics such as complex statistical analysis, machine learning, network analysis, and time series forecasting? (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your level of experience developing statistical or mathematical models to estimate epidemiological quantities from observed data? (limit characters)
10. Which of the following best describes your level of experience comparing models using statistical performance metrics, such as loss functions, information criteria, or proportion of explained variance.
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11. Identify all of the following areas in which you have independently conducted research utilizing knowledge of a variety of research methodologies.
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12. Select the statement which best describes your experience solving difficult problems while writing code to conduct data analyses. (limit characters)
13. Which of the following best describes your level of experience creating graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis using specialized software? (limit characters)
14. From the following list, select all of the data discovery and preparation activities you have performed. (limit characters)
15. 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. (limit characters)