- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary Scientist
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Announcement Number
- HHS-ASPR-DH-23-11741863 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 1, 2022 to Wednesday, December 14, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
2.
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:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- 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 Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
3.
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?
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
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.
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
The following questions are designed to measure your education and experience in relation to the minimum qualifications for this position. You must supply transcripts or other supporting documentation that demonstrates how you meet the educational and experience requirements for the position. Failure to do so will result in your disqualification
1.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the Basic Requirement for the Biologist, GS-0401 series option. (You must submit your transcripts to verify your education).
2.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the Basic Requirement for the Physical Scientist, GS-1301 series option. (You must submit your transcripts to verify your education).
3.
Select one statement from the choices below that demonstrates how you meet the Basic Requirement for the Chemist, GS-1320 series option. (You must submit your transcripts to verify your education).
This question will be used to determine your minimum qualifications for this position at the GS-14 grade level.
4.
Do you possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service performing 3 of the 4 duties listed below?
- Attending scientific and medical meetings to exchange information on critical medical countermeasure research and development projects.
- Developing acquisition related documents to include statements of work, sole source justifications, cost estimates in support of medical countermeasures.
- Analyzing scientific and technical developments to include Budget revisions, program adjustments, and economic trends that impact Biomedical Advanced Research.
- Leading special projects and managing crosscutting initiatives to accomplish goals on critical countermeasure research.