- Position Title
- Physician (Public Health/Bilingual)
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-IMP-23-11872413 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 16, 2023 to Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
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:
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- 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.
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
2.
Current CDC Employee - Are you a current career or career-conditional, competitive status Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employee?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
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), AND
- a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50), AND
- if applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50 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 at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old).
3.
Current HHS Employee - Are you a current permanent career or career-conditional, competitive status Health and Human Services (HHS) employee?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
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), AND
- a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50), AND
- if applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50 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 at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old).
4.
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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.
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.
3.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency composing scientific documents and/or other technical documents in French. Please select only one letter.
4.
From the list of foreign language questions in the following group, choose the level that best describes your proficiency communicating medical findings or ideas in French. Please select only one letter.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Physician position with the Federal government
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education which meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Physician, GP-602-14
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your graduate training or experience that meets the Additional Qualification Requirements for Physician, GP-602-14. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting. Graduate Training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e. g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your residency training or specialized experience that meets the Additional Qualification Requirements for Physician, GP-602-14. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting. Graduate Training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e. g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
A- I have no education, training or experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisory or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E- I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Design and conduct evaluation studies and surveillance projects to determine the reliability and validity of measuring the effectiveness of scientific public health programs.
5.
Lead an investigation for an outbreak of a communicable disease in an international, national, state or local public health setting.
6.
Plan and evaluate public health interventions, projects or programs targeting the prevention and control of communicable or non-communicable diseases.
7.
Plan for and evaluate public health projects or programs targeting the prevention and control of communicable or non-communicable diseases.
8.
Oversee projects or programs providing monitoring and surveillance of communicable or non-communicable diseases.
9.
Evaluate and coordinate the work of a diverse, multi-disciplinary staff conducting public health science and program activities.
10.
Explain and justify recommendations and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations.
11.
Deliver presentations on technical or managerial findings and issues to senior staff, professional conferences, or other decision-making bodies.
12.
Adjust communication style to accommodate coworkers or colleagues from another culture.
13.
Draft testimonies and legislative proposals.
14.
Develop presentations on technical or managerial findings and issues to senior staff, professional conferences, or other decision-making bodies.
15.
Disseminate scientific and programmatic information by briefing media and other public officials.
16.
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.