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Position Title
Environmental Health Scientist (O-5 Billet/Non-Supervisory)
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-MP-25-12715473-PHS Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 28, 2025 to Friday, April 11, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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 an Environmental Health Scientist 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 Environmental Health Scientist, CC-0601-5. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Environmental Health Scientist, CC-0601-5. (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best describes your experience conducting needs assessments related to public health problems?
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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 ensuring program objectives are met?
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6. For 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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7. Which of the following best describes your knowledge of disaster response, disaster preparedness, and federal response plans?
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8. Which of the following best describes your experience with public health interventions?
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9. Which of the following best describes your experience with applying health/environmental/social knowledge to public health?
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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. Which of the following best describes your experience assessing program effectiveness?
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12. For 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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13. Which of the following best describes your experience in activities related to public health intervention?
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14. For 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. 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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