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Position Title
Health Scientist Administrator (Research Integrity Specialist)
Agency
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Announcement Number
HHS-OASH-DE-23-12008452 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 4, 2023 to Friday, August 18, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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/). (limit characters)
3. 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:
  • 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP 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. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/) (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. 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? 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.
  • 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 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).
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Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for the General Health Science 0601 Series. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-11 position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 grade level or higher in the Federal service that includes three (3) of the four (4) following duties:
Applying health science and research knowledge to support and/or assist with processes and/or activities related to research integrity;
Reviewing, evaluating, and/or developing educational, training, outreach, or professional development materials and resources related to the responsible conduct of research, research integrity, and/or research misconduct;
Conducting research, compiling data, and performing trend analyses to identify emerging issues and problems, and to recommend preferred courses of action;
Engaging with stakeholders and the research community in order to promote research integrity and related programmatic activities? (limit characters)
4. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 grade level or higher in the Federal service that includes four (4) of the five (5) following duties:
Applying health science and research knowledge to support and/or assist with processes and/or activities related to research integrity;
Reviewing, evaluating, and/or developing educational, training, outreach, or professional development materials and resources related to the responsible conduct of research, research integrity, and research misconduct;
Conducting research, compiling data, and performing trend analyses to identify emerging issues and problems, and to recommend preferred courses of action;
Engaging with stakeholders and the research community in order to promote research integrity and related programmatic activities;
Advising leadership on compliance with regulations and/or policies related to health science research integrity? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Apply knowledge of issues associated with research integrity and/or the responsible conduct of research in a biomedical, clinical, or social/behavior research setting to develop and/or evaluate resources, materials, programs, or initiatives to promote research integrity. (limit characters)
6. Apply knowledge of processes/policies related to handling allegations of research misconduct, or other related regulations/policies, to develop approaches to address issues related to research integrity and/or provide guidance or support to members of research communities. (limit characters)
7. Use knowledge of regulations, policies, and/or current trends related to research integrity or the handling of research misconduct, to address issues related to compliance with research regulations and policies. (limit characters)
8. Apply knowledge of current training practices to develop approaches, resources, materials, programs, or initiatives to promote research integrity within research communities. (limit characters)
9. Review and/or evaluate educational, training, outreach, or professional development materials and resources intended for scientists, researchers, and research administrators, related to the responsible conduct of research, research integrity, and/or research misconduct. (limit characters)
10. Create, contribute to, revise, modify, and/or present education, outreach, or professional development materials or resources related to research integrity, the responsible conduct of research, or research misconduct, for use by scientists, researchers, and/or research administrators within research communities. (limit characters)
11. Develop and/or evaluate programs and/or initiatives related to promoting research integrity. (limit characters)
12. Attend and/or present at regional, national, or other meetings, conferences, and/or workshops on topics related to research integrity. (limit characters)
13. Conduct research, compile data, and perform trend analyses that can be used by leadership to identify emerging issues and programmatic problems to determine significance to organization and recommend preferred courses of action. (limit characters)
14. Apply analytical approaches and/or research techniques to gather statistical and/or narrative information that can be used by leadership for the purpose of developing plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and to ensure program objectives and office mission are met. (limit characters)
15. Use qualitative, quantitative, analytical, and/or evaluative methods for the evaluation, assessment, and/or improvement of complex processes. (limit characters)
16. Conduct policy analyses and/or outcomes assessments that can be used by leadership to inform and modernize programmatic approaches to compliance and/or identify opportunities for potential regulatory or procedural changes. (limit characters)
17. Engage with stakeholders and the research community in order to promote research integrity and related programmatic activities. (limit characters)
18. Communicate clearly and effectively in writing, by telephone, and by video conference, as well as in person during periodic program briefings to managers and/or other leaders and at regional, national, or other meetings and conferences on topics related to research integrity. (limit characters)
19. Complete reports, evaluations, articles, and other written documents related to research integrity, the responsible conduct of research, and/or related activities. (limit characters)
20. Contribute to the development, drafting, and/or preparation of written materials for dissemination via websites, newsletters, social media, and/or other communications streams. (limit characters)
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