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Position Title
Supervisory Data Scientist
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-MP2-23-11806967 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 26, 2023 to Monday, February 6, 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? (limit characters)
2. 30% Disabled Veteran Candidate - Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions, and are eligible for a temporary or term appointment as a disabled veteran? This includes veterans who:
 
  • retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more; OR
  • have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30%or more.

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
 
  • a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service, AND
  • a copy of the disability letter (reflecting the overall 30% or more rating) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/) or Armed Service, AND
  • the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (limit characters)
3. Former Overseas Employees - Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you:

• complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area AND
• receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating AND
• return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?

For more information, review USAJOBS Former Overseas Employees resources. 

If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
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4. Military Spouse - Are you the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces eligible under E.O. 13832 and P.L. 115-232: The spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty-OR- the spouse of a retired/separated member of the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR- the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active-duty status?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
 
  • Verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage), AND
  • If based on member's Active Duty status: proof of active duty status, i.e. spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Active Duty military orders, or official documentation from the Armed Forces branch that verifies spouse's active status.
  • If based on member's 100% disability: verification of the member's retirement or release/discharge from active duty AND verification of 100% service-connected disability (DD-214 and/or VA Letter https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/).
  • If based on member's death: verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300).

For more information, review FedsHireVets.gov. (limit characters)
5. 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). (limit characters)
6. Federal Employee - Are you currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional employee in the competitive service?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
 
  • a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
  • a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
  • if applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
  • a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
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7. Foreign Service Employee - Have you completed at least 1 year of continuous service immediately before separation from one or more non-temporary Foreign Service appointments; AND your separation from a Foreign Service career-type appointment occurred in the last 3 years?
Note: Individuals entitled to veteran's preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement.
-OR-
Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more non-temporary appointments in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
-OR-
Are you a current or former limited non-career appointee with the Foreign Service and have at least 48 months of continuous service, a performance rating of satisfactory or better, and if a former employee, no more than a one year break in service since your qualifying appointment?

If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your non temporary status.  If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. 

For more information, review:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService (limit characters)
8. Reinstatement - Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment, but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
  • a copy of your most recent separation SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which MUST reflect:
    • career r career-conditional appointment type (Block 24 is Tenure 1 or 2), AND
    • cmpetitive service type (Block 34 is Position Occupied 1), AND
  • a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
  • if applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old).

For more information, review USAJOBS Reinstatement resources and USAJOBS SF-50 resources. (limit characters)
9. Schedule A - Are you eligible for appointment under the Excepted Service authority for Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e. a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources. (limit characters)
10. 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).
  (limit characters)
11. Interchange Agreement - Are you currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional employee in a federal agency which has an interchange agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or with a federal agency covered under other special appointing authorities or agreements (e.g., TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, etc.) and you:
 
  • are currently serving under an appointment without time limit in the other merit system or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year, AND
  • are currently serving in or have been involuntarily separated from a position covered by an interchange agreement (some agreements do not cover all positions of the other merit system), AND
  • have served continuously for at least one (1) year in the other merit system prior to appointment under the interchange agreement?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
 
  • a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form, AND
  • a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
  • if applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old), AND
  • a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.

For more information, review OPM Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems resource. (limit characters)
12. Land Management - Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? This service is qualifying for consideration under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:

Land Management Employee:
  • a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing initial appointment under competitive procedures to the time-limited appointment for a total of more than 24 months without any break in service of two (2) or more years, AND
  • proof of acceptable performance ratings for each period of employment used to meet the 24-month requirement.
Former Land Management Employee - You must apply within two years of your last term or temporary job date of separation, provide the documents listed above AND a copy of your separation SF-50. Your most recent separation must be for reasons other than misconduct or performance.

NOTE: If multiple periods of time-limited appointments exist, supporting SF-50s must be provided for each period of employment used to satisfy the 24-month requirement.

For more information, review USAJOBS Land Management resource. (limit characters)
13. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA - Do you have service as a volunteer or volunteer leader that totals at least one year with the Peace Corps or one year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA and:
 
  • you completed your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service within the past year or within three years and are:
 
    • in the military service, OR
    • studying at a recgnized institution of higher learning, OR
    • invlved in another activity, which in the agency's view, warrants an extension?

If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST include your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA certification of service documents. If applying within three years also include a DD214 for military service or a transcript or other documentation to support the activity that warrants an extension. 

For more information review: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/
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14.
PHS Officer/Commissioned Corps - Are you a Public Health Service (PHS) Officer?

PHS Officers are considered active duty officers or inactive reserve officers in the Corps.  

If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your current personnel orders. Please remove you SSN from document before submission. (limit characters)
15. Political Appointee - In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? (To verify, check your Standard Form 50, section 5).

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)).

Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).

A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F). (limit characters)
16. Reassignment - Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?

If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
 
    • career r career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2) AND
    • your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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17. Transfer - Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? 

If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status:
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1)
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18. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) - Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • served three (3) or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: If released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); -OR-
  • are entitled to veterans' preference?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Supervisory Data Scientist 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 Supervisory Data Scientist, GS-1560-15. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Supervisory Data Scientist, GS-1560-15. (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best describes your experience applying analytical methods and techniques to interpret data?
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4. Which of the following best describes your experience interpreting data analyses?
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5. For questions 3-4, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Minimum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
6. Which of the following best describes your experience designing and implementing data collection procedures?
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7. Which of the following best describes your experience managing data?
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8. For questions 6-7, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Minimum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your experience influencing others through persuasive techniques?
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10. Which of the following best describes your experience negotiating to reach consensus?
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11. Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?
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12. Which of the following best describes your experience with performance feedback and expectations?
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13. Which of the following activities related to problem solving have you performed? Select all that apply.
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14. Which of the following best describes your experience in applying scientific principles to advance the state of health science?
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15. For question 14, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Minimum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
16. Which of the following best describes your experience translating research findings into evidence-based recommendations?
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17. Which of the following best describes your experience utilizing public health information for policy or research development?
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18. For questions 16-17, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Minimum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
19. Which of the following best describes your experience helping a team work toward its goals?
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20. Which of the following best describes your experience improving performance by anticipating and staying abreast of technological development?
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21. For question 20, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Minimum length of 250 characters. (limit characters)
22. 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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