- Position Title
- Public Health Analyst
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-MP-24-12442331 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, June 26, 2024 to Monday, July 8, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- 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.
3.
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:
For more information, review FedsHireVets.gov.
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.
4.
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 USAJOBS Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- 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 USAJOBS Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
5.
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 your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which reflect(s) the following:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which reflect(s) the following:
- Current grade and service status (SF-50 block 34 "position occupied" reflects "1" and block 24 "tenure" reflects "1" or "2".)
- Highest grade ever held
- If you currently hold or have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 12 months and are applying for a grade higher than you currently hold or have previously held, you MUST submit an SF-50/equivalent, which shows you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year:
- SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year such as General Adjustment or Reassignment, do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement.
- Within-Grade/Rate-Increase (WGI/WRI) SF-50s OR SF-50s that have an effective date outside the past year (General Adjustment, Reassignment, Promotion SF-50s, etc.) demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.
- Note: You may need to submit multiple SF-50s to support your eligibility unless all the above requirements are met on one SF-50. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed, you may be found ineligible for the position.
6.
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 a disability with appropriate letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist or any federal, state or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST provide proof of a disability with appropriate letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist or any federal, state or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
7.
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:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP 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 USAJOBS Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- 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 ICTAP 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 USAJOBS Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
8.
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:
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.
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.
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.
9.
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 with AmeriCorps VISTA AND meet one of the following?
For more information review: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/
- Completed your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service within the past year, -OR-
- Completed your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service within three years and are:
- in the military service, OR
- studying at a recognized institution of higher learning, OR
- involved in another activity, which in the agency's view, warrants an extension?
- Your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA certification of service documents.
- If applying within three years also MUST submit 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/
10.
Noncompetitive HHS Federal Employee
Are you a current career or career-conditional competitive service federal civilian employee in the Department of Health & Human Services AND meet one of the following?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which reflect(s) the following:
Are you a current career or career-conditional competitive service federal civilian employee in the Department of Health & Human Services AND meet one of the following?
- Repromotion eligible - previously held a permanent (not time limited) competitive service position at the grade level of the position being announced
- Reassignment eligible - holds the same grade level as the position being announced
- Change to Lower Grade eligible - holds a higher grade than the position being announced
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which reflect(s) the following:
- Current grade and service status (SF-50 block 34 "position occupied" reflects "1" or "2" and block 24 "tenure" reflects "1" or "2".)
- Highest grade ever held on a permanent basis
- Note: You may need to submit multiple SF-50s to support your eligibility unless all the above requirements are met on one SF-50. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed, you may be found ineligible for the position.
11.
Public Health Service (PHS) officer - Are you currently an active-duty Public Health Service (PHS) officer or in the process of commissioning to become an active-duty PHS officer (call to active duty-CAD)?
Note:
- If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your current assignment personnel orders (current active-duty officers) or both official medical and board cleared notifications from Commissioned Corps Headquarters (CCHQ). Please remove your SSN from any documents where listed before submission (if applicable).
- If you are an active-duty PHS officer separating from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, please mark "No" and select another eligibility status (if applicable).
For more information, review https://jobs.cdc.gov/working-at-cdc/commissioned-corps.html.
12.
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).
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).
13.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) - Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- 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?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Public Health Analyst position with the Federal government.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Public Health Analyst, GS-0685-13.
2.
Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective written communication in an organizational setting?
3.
Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience developing partnerships and collaborations?
5.
For the above question, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
(limit 250 characters)
6.
Which of the following best describes how you have established and maintained relationships for the purpose of achieving organizational goals?
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience translating science into usable information for public health decision and policy makers?
8.
Which of the following best describes your experience developing recommendations resulting from policy or legislative changes?
9.
For the above questions, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
(limit 250 characters)
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience applying health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and control programs?
11.
For the above question, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
(limit 250 characters)
12.
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.