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Position Title
Epidemiologist
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-DE-25-12642733 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 to Friday, December 27, 2024
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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 USAJOBS Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
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3. 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:
 
  • 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).
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4. 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).
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Epidemiologist 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 Epidemiologist, GS-0601-12/13. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Epidemiologist, GS-0601-12. (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best describes your experience leveraging demographic aspects of a population when conducting epidemiologic work?
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4. For the question(s) above, 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.
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5. Which of the following best describes your experience in preparing for data analysis?
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6. Which of the following best describes your experience in conducting data analysis?
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7. For the question(s) above, 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.
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8. Which of the following best describes your experience in using knowledge of the causes of disease to guide epidemiologic practice?
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9. Which of the following best describes your experience in using epidemiological knowledge to practice?
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10. For the question(s) above, 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.
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11. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Epidemiologist, GS-0601-13. (limit characters)
12. Which of the following best describes your experience utilizing cultural aspects of a population when conducting epidemiologic work?
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13. Which of the following best describes your experience leveraging demographic aspects of a population when conducting epidemiologic work?
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14. For the question(s) above, 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.
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15. Which of the following best describes your experience in conducting data analysis?
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16. Which of the following activities related to data management, analysis, and interpretation have you performed? Select all that apply.
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17. For the question(s) above, 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.
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18. Which of the following best describes your experience in using knowledge of the causes of disease to guide epidemiologic practice?
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19. Which of the following best describes your experience in using epidemiological knowledge to practice?
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20. For the question(s) above, 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.
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21. Which of the following best describes your experience in developing and implementing public health interventions?
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22. For the question(s) above, 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.
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23. Which of the following best describes your experience using information systems to implement surveillance, investigation, and other epidemiologic practices?
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24. For the question(s) above, 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)
25. Which of the following best describes your experience researching epidemiological issues in the population?
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26. Which of the following activities related to epidemiologic research have you performed? Select all that apply.
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27. For the question(s) above, 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.
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28. Which of the following best describes your experience in designing and implementing surveillance systems?
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29. Which of the following functions related surveillance systems have you performed? Select all that apply.
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30. For the question(s) above, 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.
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31. 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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