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Position Title: Recent Graduate (Data Scientist)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Announcement Number: NIH-RG-24-12428959 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, June 24, 2024 to Friday, June 28, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Frederick, MD

B. Montgomery County, MD

C. NIH - US Locations, United States

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

1. Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.

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 Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Almost all U.S. citizens and immigrants who are born a male and who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. Federal law and regulations require covered civil service employees to register before appointment. For more information, visit the Selective Service website to determine if you are required to register: https://www.sss.gov/Registration-Info/Who-Registration.

What is your Selective Service Registration Status?

A. I was born a female, and therefore, I am exempt from registering with the Selective Service..

B. I was born a male after December 31, 1959, and have registered with the Selective Service.

C. I was born a male on or before December 31, 1959, and therefore I am exempt from registering with the Selective Service.

D. I was born a male after December 31, 1959, and I have not registered with the Selective Service, but I have an approved exemption.

E. I was born a male after December 31, 1959, and I have not registered with the Selective Service.

Thank you for your interest in the NIH Recent Graduates (Data Scientist), GS-1560-07/09 position at our Agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.

1. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the degree completion eligibility requirements for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.

A. I am a recent graduate who has completed all the requirements for an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the past two (2) years.

B. I am a preference eligible veteran who was precluded from applying two years after completing my degree because of my military service obligation. NOTE: Preference eligible veterans begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years from the date they completed their degree (or certificate).

C. None of the previous responses applies to me.

2. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the grade point average eligibility requirement for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.

A. I completed all the requirements for my degree or certificate with a cumulative grade point average at or above 3.0 overall (out of a 4.0 scale) (Note: We DO NOT round up).

B. I did NOT complete all the requirements for my degree or certificate with a cumulative grade point average at or above 3.00 overall (out of a 4.0 scale).

C. My experience and/or education do not match the choices above.

3. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the citizenship eligibility requirement for this program. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. NOTE: Noncitizens may be hired under the Pathways Programs provided they meet applicable immigration requirements. You must be a U.S. Citizen prior to conversion to a competitive service appointment.

A. I am a United States Citizen.

B. I am not a United States Citizen, but am a national or legal permanent resident, or citizen of a defense treaty allied country, AND meet applicable immigration requirements to work in the United States. For more information on defense treaty allied countries, please visit The Department of State's page.

C. None of the previous responses applies to me.

4. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Minimum Education/Experience requirements for the NIH Recent Graduate (Data Scientist) as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.

A. I qualify for this position because I have completed a bachelor’s degree or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or a field that is directly related to the position.

B. I qualify for this position because I have a combination of education (at least 30 semester hours) and additional appropriate/related experience that is the equivalent to a major in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or a field directly related to the position.

C. My experience and/or education do not match the choices above.

5. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for an NIH Recent Graduate (Data Scientist), GS-1560-07 position as described in the Qualification Section of the Vacancy Announcement.

A. I qualify for this position at the GS-7 level because I have completed one (1) full academic year of graduate level education in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or a field that is directly related to the position.

B. I qualify for this position at the GS-07 level because I will meet one of the requirements for superior academic achievement based on a) graduating within the upper third of the graduating class in a college, university, or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; b) having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; c) being elected for membership in a national scholastic honor society.

C. I qualify for this position at the GS-07 level because I have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: performing basic queries using various types of database and analytical tools; assisting in analyzing, collecting and recording data related to the effectiveness and accuracy of new data; and presenting findings in the most relevant format, including text, graphs, charts, tables, and models.

D. I qualify for this position at the GS-07 level because I have a combination of post baccalaureate education that is related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

E. My experience and/or education do not match the choices above.

6. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for an NIH Recent Graduate (Data Scientist), GS-1560-09 position as described in the Qualification Section of the Vacancy Announcement.

A. I qualify for this position at the GS-9 level because I have completed a master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education with a major study in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or a field that is directly related to the position.

B. I qualify for this position at the GS-9 level because I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: extracting raw data from multiple sources in preparation for data cleaning and manipulation; conducting data cleaning with programming languages (e.g., R, Python) to transform raw data into clean, organized information; analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, or relationships using statistical methods/techniques (e.g., Logistic Regression, ANOVA); and summarizing findings using data visualization tools to inform data-driven decisions.

C. I have a combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

D. My experience and/or education do not match the choices above.

7. Please indicate the degrees(s) or certificate(s) you possess, the field(s) of study, and the level of degree or certification (e.g. associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree certificate).

8. Please indicate your degree or certificate completion date.

9. Please indicate your cumulative GPA at the time your degree was conferred (please note that you must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. (We DO NOT round up).

10. As an applicant for federal employment you are required to provide accurate, complete, and honest information. All applicants are treated fairly and equally, so it is important you know what is required of you. You must read this question, then certify your application. You will be disqualified from consideration for this position if you do not answer this question or do not certify your application. I understand that if I misrepresent or exaggerate my experience or education, or provide false, fraudulent, or misleading information in or with my application, it may be grounds for not hiring me, firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine, imprisonment, or debarment from federal employment. I understand that not following the information and instructions contained in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating, or me not being considered for certain eligibilities, preferences, grade-levels, specialties, and other areas of the announcement that require me to provide information. Do you certify that you have read this statement and understand what is required of you, and certify that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in your application is true, correct, and provided in good faith?

A. Yes, I certify my application.

B. No, I do not certify my application and understand I will therefore be disqualified from consideration.

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