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Position Title
Data Scientist
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-D1-23-11797640 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 20, 2023 to Friday, February 10, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current employee of the Health and Human Services (HHS) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
  • 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;
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of Health and Human Services (HHS)? If yes, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
 
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
  • Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
  • It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
 
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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-1560-11/12 position 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-1560-11/12.
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2. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Data Scientist, GS-1560-11 grade level. (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best describes your level of experience developing statistical or mathematical models to estimate epidemiological quantities from observed data? (limit characters)
4. Identify all of the following areas in which you have independently conducted research utilizing knowledge of a variety of research methodologies. (limit characters)
5. 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)
6. From the following list, select all of the data discovery and preparation activities you have performed. (limit characters)
7. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Data Scientist, GS-1560-12 grade level (limit characters)
8. Choose the statement(s) that describes your experience as a data scientist. (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your level of experience using statistics, predictive modeling, and computational techniques to support decision making? (limit characters)
10. Select the statement which best describes your experience solving difficult problems while writing code to conduct data analyses. (limit characters)
11. Which of the following best describes your level of experience assessing the quality of models and technical findings of other analysts. (limit characters)
12. From the following list, select all of the data discovery and preparation activities you have performed. (limit characters)
13. 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.
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