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Position Title
Supervisory Data Scientist
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-DE-23-11872569 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 to Wednesday, March 15, 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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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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 data 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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