- Position Title
- Health Scientist (Data Science)/Physical Scientist (Data Science)/Data Scientist
- Agency
- National Institutes of Health
- Announcement Number
- NIH-NIAID-DE-23-11610025 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 26, 2023 to Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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 the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces OR the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status or who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury?
If so, you may be eligible to be considered for a noncompetitive appointment.
Visit our NIH Jobs page for more information on eligibility and required documentation: https://hr.nih.gov/jobs/announcement-links/appointment-certain-military-spouses-eligibility
Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a noncompetitive appointment as a military spouse? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
If so, you may be eligible to be considered for a noncompetitive appointment.
Visit our NIH Jobs page for more information on eligibility and required documentation: https://hr.nih.gov/jobs/announcement-links/appointment-certain-military-spouses-eligibility
Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a noncompetitive appointment as a military spouse? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
3.
Are you currently an officer in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and are you interested in staying in the Corps if selected? If so, you may be considered for this position as a Commissioned Corps member. If selected as a Commissioned Corps member you must meet all requirements of the Corps, which will differ from the requirements listed in the vacancy announcement.
To be eligible, you must submit an official document or letter from the Public Health Service verifying you are currently in, or have been accepted to, the Commissioned Corps.
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Commissioned Corps appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
Notes:
To be eligible, you must submit an official document or letter from the Public Health Service verifying you are currently in, or have been accepted to, the Commissioned Corps.
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Commissioned Corps appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
Notes:
- Not all positions are appropriate for the Commissioned Corps and it is at the supervisor's discretion to fill a position through the Corps. Visit the Corps website for more information: https://www.usphs.gov/profession/.
- If you do not wish to be considered for this position through a civilian appointment, please inform the individual listed in the "Agency contact information" section of the announcement. You will be required to resign or retire from the Corps if you wish you enter a civilian appointment.
4.
Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from federal employment, or have your disability payments from your previous federal employment stopped? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP).
You must submit the following documents with your application:
Visit our ICTAP or CTAP pages for more information on eligibility and required documentation.
Based on the above and the referenced web pages, are you eligible for ICTAP or CTAP? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
You must submit the following documents with your application:
- copy of your current (or last) performance rating of record; and,
- proof of ICTAP eligibility or proof of CTAP eligibility
Visit our ICTAP or CTAP pages for more information on eligibility and required documentation.
Based on the above and the referenced web pages, are you eligible for ICTAP or CTAP? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
5.
Are you an individual with a documented intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities? If so, you may be eligible for employment through a Schedule A appointment.
In order to be eligible, documentation of the disability is required. Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature or it is invalid. Please visit OPM's website for sample letters. Learn more about Schedule A eligibility.
Applying under "Schedule A" can be an expedited way to get a Federal job, but it is only one of many options that may be available. You will still have to compete with other eligible applicants and meet all requirements of the position including the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Schedule A appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
In order to be eligible, documentation of the disability is required. Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature or it is invalid. Please visit OPM's website for sample letters. Learn more about Schedule A eligibility.
Applying under "Schedule A" can be an expedited way to get a Federal job, but it is only one of many options that may be available. You will still have to compete with other eligible applicants and meet all requirements of the position including the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Schedule A appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
Preferences
1.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Other
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Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
2.
Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. Federal law and regulations require covered civil service employees to register before appointment. For more information, visit the Selective Service website to determine if you are required to register: https://www.sss.gov/Registration-Info/Who-Registration
What is your Selective Service Registration Status?
What is your Selective Service Registration Status?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position at our agency. Please read all questions carefully and select the best response(s) that align with your education, training, and experience.
You must meet at least of the one following basic Office of Personnel Management prescribed occupational series requirements (GS-0601, GS-1301, or GS-1560) described in the proceeding three questions. You do not need to meet the requirements for all three occupational series. All education, unless completed outside of the U.S., must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the education was completed.
You must meet at least of the one following basic Office of Personnel Management prescribed occupational series requirements (GS-0601, GS-1301, or GS-1560) described in the proceeding three questions. You do not need to meet the requirements for all three occupational series. All education, unless completed outside of the U.S., must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the education was completed.
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Choose the response(s) that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for a GS-601 Health Scientist (Data Science) position , as described in the Qualifications section of the vacancy announcement.
2.
Choose the response(s) that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for a GS-1301 Physical Scientist (Data Science) position, as described in the Qualifications section of the vacancy announcement.
3.
Choose the response(s) that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for a GS-1560 Data Scientist position, as described in the Qualifications section of the vacancy announcement.
4.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience that includes developing organizational data-related strategies and procedures by partnering with the relevant stakeholders (e.g., researchers, leadership) to build consensus around data standardization, integration, sharing, and security processes that provide reliable/readily available data to make informed decisions? This specialized experience includes:
- Providing oversight and guidance on the implementation and integration of state-of-the-art technologies and solutions for a scientific research organization.
- Supporting scientific data and knowledge management systems by providing guidance on administration and management functions such as architecture, infrastructure, policy development, technology evaluation, short-and long-term planning, etc.
- Providing guidance on creating and modifying scientific applications using programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL, Scala, Java, C/C++, Julia) to facilitate data clean-up, standardization, analysis, and retrieval efforts across an organization.
- Presenting findings to senior-level leadership through data visualization techniques (e.g., interactive dashboards, charts, graphs) using programming (e.g., R, Python, SQL, Scala, Java, C/C++, Julia) or software packages (e.g., MatLab, Tableau).
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience developing statistical and computational tools?
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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)?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience correcting data inconsistency issues?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience analyzing data?
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On which software/programming language topics have you provided training and support to facilitate organizational data analysis?
10.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience collecting technical requirements from a customer/client or end-user?
11.
In addition to your responses to the six questions above, please indicate where in your resume you gained the experience to support your responses for the previous six questions. If selected for an interview you may be asked to provide work samples to verify your experience. Please include the following in the narrative text box below.
- Company/Agency Name
- Position Title
- Date(s) of Employment
12.
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).
13.
Have you led an integration plan of on-premises and cloud-based data to provide access to organizational stakeholders?
14.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience with the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data practices?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience conducting database queries?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience with metadata?
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Which tasks have you independently performed while managing (i.e., overseeing data integrity) organizational database systems?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience developing data-related policies (e.g., data storage, sharing/privacy) for an organization?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience in project management?
20.
What is the highest number of employees/contractors that you have led on a data-related project (e.g., storage, sharing, transfer, implementation)?
21.
From the following list, select the project management function(s) you have performed independently:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
22.
Have you been responsible for managing a data science-related project overseeing project goals, milestones, staff performance, and final deliverables?
23.
In addition to your responses to the four questions above, please indicate where in your resume you gained the experience to support your responses for the previous four questions. If selected for an interview you may be asked to provide work samples to verify your experience. Please include the following in the narrative text box below.
- Company/Agency Name
- Position Title
- Date(s) of Employment
24.
With whom have you partnered while implementing data-related solutions?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you partnered with organizational leadership on policies/procedures related to personally identifiable data (e.g., medical records sharing)?
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Have you independently presented recommendations to leadership on how to integrate disparate data across organizational systems?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience partnering with employees to promote data-related initiatives based on organizational research?
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As an applicant for federal employment you are required to provide accurate, complete, and honest information. All applicants are treated fairly and equally, so it is important you know what is required of you. You must read this question, then certify your application. You will be disqualified from consideration for this position if you do not answer this question or do not certify your application.
I understand that if I misrepresent or exaggerate my experience or education, or provide false, fraudulent, or misleading information in or with my application, it may be grounds for not hiring me, firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine, imprisonment, or debarment from federal employment.
I understand that not following the information and instructions contained in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating, or me not being considered for certain eligibilities, preferences, grade-levels, specialties, and other areas of the announcement that require me to provide information.
Do you certify that you have read this statement and understand what is required of you, and certify that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in your application is true, correct, and provided in good faith?
I understand that if I misrepresent or exaggerate my experience or education, or provide false, fraudulent, or misleading information in or with my application, it may be grounds for not hiring me, firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine, imprisonment, or debarment from federal employment.
I understand that not following the information and instructions contained in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating, or me not being considered for certain eligibilities, preferences, grade-levels, specialties, and other areas of the announcement that require me to provide information.
Do you certify that you have read this statement and understand what is required of you, and certify that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in your application is true, correct, and provided in good faith?