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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Qualifications:
Basic Requirements: Candidates MUST have completed all requirements for a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy or equivalent degree from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation. (A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country.)
Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training. (This one-year of supervised experience may be waived for research or administrative positions not requiring direct patient care.)Graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized with the United States or Canada. Listings of accredited programs are published yearly in the Director of Residency Training Programs and the Yearbook and Directory of Osteopathic Physicians.
An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicals acquired experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in an institution accredited for training in the speciality by a recognized body of the American Medical Association(AMA)or AOA.
A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or other institution accredited in the United States for such training.
GS-15: One year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that demonstrated ability to ovesee or monitor clinical research and development of new vaccines, diagnostics, and other drugs.
Education Statement -
This position has an education requirement. You must submit a copy
of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles,
credit hours completed and grades) to document that you have met the
education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in
the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior
to beginning employment. Most colleges and universities offer
unofficial transcripts online - please check your school website to
obtain a copy quickly.
Foreign Degree Note: All foreign degrees must be evaluated by a
nationally recognized Accrediting Agency. You must submit proof of
such evaluation and/or conversion. National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services website.
This list, which may not be all inclusive, is for informational
purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of any specific
agency.
You must meet citizenship and all other qualification requirements
by the closing date of this announcement.
All male citizens of the United States born after December 31, 1959,
must be registered for the Selective Service to be eligible for
Federal employment. For more information about registering with the
Selective Service visit:
www.sss.gov.
A favorable background/security investigation under Homeland
Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) -12 and other applicable laws
and regulations is a condition of employment for this position. A
credit check may be required as part of the investigation. An
unfavorable adjudication of a background/security investigation may
result in your removal from the federal service.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your resume and responses to the self-assessment job questions are
an integral part of the process for determining your basic
qualifications for the position. Therefore, it is important to
support your responses to the applicant assessment questions by
providing examples of past and present experience when requested.
There are several parts of the application process that affect the
overall evaluation of your application:
1. Your resume which is part of your USAJOBS profile
2. Your responses to the core questions
3. Your responses to the self-assessment job-specific questions
4. Your supporting documents
Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications.
Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in
accordance with the Office of Personnel Management
Direct Hire Guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to
the direct hire recruitment procedures.
Additional details on the application process can be found at
the "How to Apply" section of this announcement.
Please be sure to allow yourself adequate time to apply for this
vacancy. We recommend that you preview the questions for this
announcement before you start the application process using the
"click here" link below.To preview questions please click here.
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Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
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Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance
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Long-Term Care Insurance
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Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal
Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from
another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this
program. More Info
Annual Leave
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Sick Leave
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Information on Federal holidays that fall within your regularly
scheduled tour of duty.
More Info
Alternative work schedule options may be available.
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs
may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional
information on how this program is run.
OTHER INFORMATION:
In an effort to promote efficiency in the hiring process, the resume
and corresponding responses of successful candidates may be shared
with other Health and Human Services (HHS) organizations serviced by
the Rockville Human Resources Center (RHRC) with similar vacancies
(i.e., vacancies with the same title, series, grade and promotional
potential as the position advertised). Applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply directly to the vacancy of interest and not rely
on this possibility as a means to securing employment. If you do
not want your application shared with other HHS organizations, you
must notify the point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement
and your record will be noted accordingly.
Selections made under this announcement will be processed as new
appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees
would, therefore, be given a new appointment to the civil service.
E-Verify:
If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you
present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify"
system. Federal law requires DHHS to use the E-Verify system to
verify the employment eligibility of all new hires, and obligates
the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies
identified by the system as a condition of continued employment.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an
E-Verify Participant.
Equal Opportunity Employment.
Equality is held as one of the most important values here at HHS.
Selection for this - and any other - position will be based solely
on merit. HHS does not discriminate on the premises of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, sexual
orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-
membership in an employee organization.
Special Consideration:
Certain veterans, displaced federal employees, and the disabled may
be eligible for special consideration. Please refer to the following
links for additional information and documentation requirements.
Veterans Information
Schedule A Information
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Surplus or Displaced
Employees CTAP Criteria.
Displaced Federal employees ICTAP criteria.
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How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
Please read the ENTIRE vacancy announcement to ensure that you
comply with the application procedures. Your application will be
regarded as incomplete, if the Rockville Human Resources Center
(RHRC) does not receive your application and all required
supplemental documentation, as specified in the "Supporting
documents" section of this vacancy announcement, by 11:59 PM Eastern
Time (ET) on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Your application and all required supplemental documents must be
submitted in the manner specified in this section. Applications and
supplemental documents that are submitted in any other manner
without prior approval from the agency point of contact will be
handled as incomplete and will not be considered.
You must complete the following three steps described below in order
to apply for this position online.
STEP ONE - (Online Resume - USAJOBS)
You must create a user account and at least one Federal resume at
USAJOBS. Information you provide in USAJOBS is general information
completed by all applicants. The information you provide and your
Federal resume will become part of your application and will
automatically be transferred to the HHS Careers system when you
apply on-line. After you finish submitting your resume from
USAJOBS, you will automatically be taken to HHS Careers where you
will be asked to complete the next step of the application process.
You may edit your resume up until 11:59 PM ET of the announcement
close date.
STEP TWO - (Vacancy Specific Questions - HHS Careers)
In HHS Careers, you will answer vacancy specific questions necessary
to evaluate your qualifications for the specific job to which you
are applying. When completed, the information you provided at
USAJOBS and the answers to the HHS Careers questions will become
your application. You may edit your answers by 11:59 PM ET of the
announcement close date.
When completing the online questionnaire, please do not inflate your
qualifications or underestimate your previous experience. You will
receive a rating based on your responses to the questionnaire.
STEP THREE - (Submit Supporting Documents - HHS Careers)
After you have completed the vacancy specific question and selected
the "FINISH" button, a list of fax cover sheets will appear with
instructions. A complete listing of the material that must be
submitted to the HR office is provided in the "Supporting documents"
section of this announcement. Review this section for which
documents are applicable to you and how to submit. Most of these
documents will be requested upon completion of the Vacancy
Questionnaire. All applicable supplemental application material
must be received at the appropriate fax number, shown on the fax
cover sheet, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date.
For additional Information:
Rockville Center HelpDesk
Telephone 888-478-4340
[email protected]
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 5:00PM ET
TTY/TDD 800-877-8339
Reasonable Accommodation:
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of
the application and hiring process, please contact the Rockville
Center HelpDesk Telephone (888)-478-4340, TTY/TDD (800)-877-8339;
email
[email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
If applying online poses a hardship to you, the Rockville Center
HelpDesk listed on the announcement will provide assistance to
ensure
that applications are submitted online by the closing date. You
must
contact the Rockville Center HelpDesk prior to the closing date of
this announcement to receive assistance. Hours of operation: Monday
through Friday 7:30AM to 5:00PM ET (excluding Federal Holidays).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Supporting Documentation
Your application will be considered INCOMPLETE if you do not FAX all
required supporting documentation before 11:59 PM ET on the closing
date of this vacancy announcement. Our fax number is 571-258-4052.
During the online application process, you will encounter a webpage
which lists the available fax coversheets. There will be several
options available. However, you only need to print and submit the
fax coversheets that are applicable to you as an applicant. You
must submit a coversheet for each type of supporting documentation.
Only the fax coversheet will ensure the proper receipt of your
materials(s) and the coversheet MUST be page one (1) of the
corresponding supporting documents. All supporting documents must
be faxed before 11:59 PM ET on the closing date of the vacancy. You
will receive an email confirming receipt of your faxed supporting
documents within 24 hours.
Each online application generates fax cover sheets that contain a
unique Barcode. You must use the cover sheets generated by this
online application when submitting your supporting documents. DO
NOT use fax cover sheets generated by a different online application.
PLEASE NOTE: Not all of the document types listed will pertain to
you; only submit documents needed to complete your application
package. For example, the Schedule A Certification document must
only be submitted by individuals applying based on eligibility for
appointment due to a disability. The SF-50 is a form current and
former Federal employees submit to document their Federal employment
status.
Below is a list of supporting documents for this announcement. This
is not an all-inclusive list of supporting documents. Please only
submit the documents that are APPLICABLE to you as an individual
applicant:
--EDUCATION DOCUMENTS:
You must fax copies of your college transcripts if using education
to qualify or if the position requires positive education.
UNOFFICIAL COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE at the application phase; however,
you will be required to provide official transcripts upon entry on
duty. (See paragraph under education if you are currently in series
advertised.)
Foreign Degree Note: All foreign degrees must be evaluated by a
nationally recognized Accrediting Agency. You must submit proof of
such evaluation and/or conversion.
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website.
This list, which may not be all inclusive, is for informational
purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of any specific
agency.
--CTAP/ICTAP (FOR DISPLACED EMPLOYEES):
If you are applying under the Career Transition Assistance Program
(CTAP) or under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program
(ICTAP), please FAX a copy of your SF-50 and RIF Notice dated within
one year.
Information regarding the CTAP can be found by clicking
CTAP INFO
Information regarding the ICTAP can be found by clicking
ICTAP INFO
--VETERANS:
If you are a veteran, please FAX a copy of your
DD214, which states the type of discharge received. If you are a
disabled veteran, please FAX a copy of your DD214, SF-15, and a copy
of your VA Disability Letter issued after 1991 or later documenting
a service-related disability.
Information regarding the eligibility requirements for 5-point and
10-point veterans' preference can be found by clicking HERE.
If you encounter technical difficulties during the faxing process
please call the Rockville Center HelpDesk at 1-888-478-4340 Monday
through Friday, 7:30AM to 5:00PM ET (excluding Federal holidays).
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Rockville Center HelpDesk
Phone: 888-478-4340
Fax: 571-258-4052
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email:
[email protected] Agency Information:
Department of Health and Human Services
DHHS Rockville HR Center
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Fax: 571-258-4052
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an
acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Once the
announcement closes, we will review applications to identify the
best qualified candidates. Due to a high volume of phone calls
and emails, please use
MYUSAJOBS WEBSITE to check the status of your application.
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring
manager for further consideration and possible interview.<
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