This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of the Secretary
(OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), located in Rockville,
MD.
This vacancy will close on the closing day or when reaching first 100 applicants.
This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement HHS-OASH-MP-15-1462684 under merit promotion procedures. Please review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under merit promotion procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions. TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship is required. DUTIES: Back to top
- Resolve problems related to
recruitment of Commissioned Corps.
- Enters data in various IT systems
(Direct Access, Oracle), schedules applicant conference calls and interviews
for category professional boarding.
- Research, identify, and explain
procedural issues concerning Commissioned Corps service records.
- Provides prompt professional
customer service to prospective officers, current officers,
Commissioned Corps Liaisons and
other stakeholders.
- Maintains and updates standard
operating procedures, guidelines, and templates for processing CAD actions. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
Have one year of specialized
experience, equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service
verifying and processing a variety of Commissioned Corps military personnel actions;
determining Commissioned Corps candidates minimum qualifications; and preparing
Personnel Orders.
Conditions of Employment:
1. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees . Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
2. 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 DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
4. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
5. A financial disclosure statement may be required.
6. A one-year probationary period may be required.
7. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid: No
8. Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
9. Drug Screening Required: No
10. Recruitment incentives may be authorized: No
11. Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized: No
12. Annual leave for non-federal service may be authorized: No HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans’ preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
1. Knowledge of Commissioned Corps rules, procedures and laws.
2. Written communication.
To preview the assessment questionnaire, click
the following link: View Assessment Questions BENEFITS: Back to top
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits .
OTHER INFORMATION:
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans – http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx
Special Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses and Family Members – http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx
People With Disabilities (Schedule A) – https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Individuals_with_Disabilities
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service – http://www.sss.gov
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
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