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Position Title
Physician (Public Health) (O-6 Billet/Non-Supervisory)
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-MP-25-12713023-PHS Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 24, 2025 to Thursday, April 3, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
Please mark "YES" to ALL eligibility options below that you want to be considered for. Remember, we can ONLY verify eligibility options that have proper documentation; see the required documents section. If you select an eligibility and don't provide proof, your application will be marked INELIGIBLE for the eligibility you wanted to be considered for. (limit characters)
1. Public Health Service (PHS) officer - Are you currently an active-duty Public Health Service (PHS) officer)?

Note:

If you indicate yes for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your current assignment personnel orders (current active-duty officers). 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 
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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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2. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Physician (Public Health) position with the Federal government. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes how you meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Physician (Public Health), CC-602-O6. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes how you meet the Licensure Requirements for a Physician (Public Health), CC-602-O6. (limit characters)
3. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your Graduate Training and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Physician (Public Health), CC-602-O6.
Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.
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4. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your "Additional" Graduate Training and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Physician (Public Health), CC-602-O6. (limit characters)
5. Which of the following best describes your experience with activities related to advising others?
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6. For the question 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)
7. Which of the following best describes your experience presenting/translating medical information?
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8. For the question 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)
9. Which of the following activities related to establishing and maintaining relationships to achieve organizational goals have you performed? Select all that apply.
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10. Which of the following best describes your experience with activities related to working with special populations?
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11. Which of the following best describes your experience with activities related to cultural competence?
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12. For the questions 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)
13. Which of the following best describes your experience with activities related to data collection?
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14. For the questions 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)
15. Which of the following best describes your experience delivering clear, effective communication in an organizational setting?
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16. Which of the following best describes your experience with activities related to disseminating research findings?
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17. Which of the following best describes your experience with activities related to research translation?
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18. For the questions 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)
19. Which of the following best describes your experience developing research efforts?
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20. For the question 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)
21. Which of the following best describes your experience with activities related to synthesizing information, data, and knowledge to provide recommendations?
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22. For the questions 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)
23. From the list below, identify all of the types of written products you have prepared. Select all that apply.
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24. 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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