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Positions are located in the Department Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Montgomery County, MD.
This announcement is being used to create an inventory of qualified applicants for Supervisory positions and will be used to fill immediate and future vacancies.
Certificates will be issued as needed and upon request by hiring manager.
Qualified applications will receive consideration through the closing date.
08/03/2018 to 12/31/2018
$105,123 - $136,659 per year
GP 15
Many vacancies in the following locations:
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may or may not be authorized
Multiple - Multiple Appointment Types
Full-Time
Competitive
15
Yes
No
FDA-OO-DH-18-10264186-T38
506954000
As a Physician , you will perform the following major duties:
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. This equivalency requirement may be met by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECMG), or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed medical education in the United States with graduate education completed in a foreign country.
If you are serving, or have served in the last 5 years (from 12/31/2018) as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee, HHS/FDA may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment. You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. If you have served or are currently serving, you must provide a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting this appointment. In addition, you will be required to respond to the question in the assessment and certify your responses to the questionnaire.
Political Appointee FAQ - OPM
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 12/31/2018), a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted, the information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether or not you are qualified for this particular position.
These vacancies will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the direct-hire authority.
Research positions require an evaluation of the scientific contributions, recognition and professional standing of the researcher as they related to the position being filled.
A writing sample may be required.
These position may be subject to peer review.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
The following documents are ACCEPTED:
Copy of Board Certification (if applicable)
SF-50
DD-214
"Accepted" means that you may optionally include the documents listed above in your application, if applicable to you. These documents are optional because they are not applicable to all applicants or are not used to determine your qualifications.
The following documents are REQUIRED:
Resume
Active Unrestricted Medical License
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"Required" means that you must submit these documents in order for your application to be considered complete. If you fail to provide one of these documents, your application may not be considered.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO QUALIFY FOR SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES:Veterans: veteran eligibility documentation (DD-214 Member #4 Copy, VA Letter, Standard Form (SF) 15 as applicable). Please note: If you are a veteran who has not yet been discharged, you may provide a statement of intent to discharge from your agency to receive Veterans Preference under the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.
Persons with Disabilities: Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. Certified verification of a disability from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits will be required.
Displaced Federal employees who qualify for CTAP/ICTAP: If you are a former Federal employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under I/CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position. Please see the OPM Guide to Career Transition for more information.
If you have questions about the documentation requirements, please reference the following support articles:
How to understand the Required Documents for a job announcement (USAJOBS)
What types of documents might I need to submit? (USAJOBS)
Submitting documents with your application (Application Manager Help Site)You may also contact the FDA Applicant Help Desk and reference VIN#10264186. The help desk contact info is listed on this announcement.
To apply for this position, you must complete the assessment questionnaire and submit all documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement (12/31/2018)..
Instructions for applying to this job:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We strive to make selections within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement (12/31/2018).
You will receive application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/506954000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.