Employment Type : Full-Time
This position is located in the Department of Health And Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. Performs special research in mathematics, operations, and systems analysis for key activities of the Supply Chain Control Tower (SCCT) program. Leads in analysis of program operations, which require the application of operations research techniques, including mathematical modeling and statistical analysis. Not required No 12 1515 Operations Research Requirements Basic Qualification Requirement For All Grade Levels: GS-09 Grade Level: 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. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. Secret Yes Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness Required Documents Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas. Current or former competitive service federal employees. Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations. Federal career or career conditional employees in the competitive service; displaced Federal employees with CTAP or ICTAP eligibility; Military Spouses; individuals eligible for VEOA or VRA appointments; 30% disabled veterans; foreign service employees; national service (Peace Corps/VISTA); certain former overseas employees; former employees with reinstatement eligibility; and individuals with disabilities.DutiesSummary
This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement HHS-ASPR-DE-21-107243577 under delegated examining procedures. Please review this announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under competitive procedures.
Responsibilities
Designs targeted architecture and requirements including new data sources and visualization applications to improve government and non-government partnerships for public and federal response supply chain needs.
Advises, recommends, and selects techniques for data collection and analysis based upon standard methodologies and established practices. Presents findings of data collection orally through briefings and/or presentations.
Documents research and analysis of data studies in the form of internal reports, correspondence, and publications.
Qualifications
Must have at least a bachelor's degree in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.
Additional Qualification Requirements: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirement candidates must also:
A. Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service that included applying mathematical and statistical theories to conduct analytical research; and providing advisory assistance on a project that required analytical investigations using scientific methodologies such as calculations, analyses, and/or computations to solve problems.
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B. Have at least a two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field directly related to the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. (You must submit transcript.).
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C. Have a combination of experience as described in "A" above and education as described in "B" above.
GS-11 Grade Level:
A. Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that includes applying mathematical and statistical theories to conduct analytical research; conducting analytical investigations using scientific methodologies such as probability statistics and trend analysis; and providing recommendations based on analytical research findings and evaluations.
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B. Have at least three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field directly related to the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. (You must submit transcript.)
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C. Have a combination of experience as described in "A" above and education as described in "B" above.
For GS-12 Grade Level:
Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that includes designing, developing and adapting mathematical, statistical, and other scientific methods/techniques to analyze program problems of an organization; giving advice and insight about probable effects or alternative solutions to problems discovered through operational and scientific analysis; coordinating projects characterized by high visibility, unusual urgency or program criticality; and presenting information on the scope, methods and results of studies.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses may be paid.
Bargaining Unit Position:
Drug Screening Required: May Be
Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized.
Annual leave for non-federal service may be authorized.
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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.
For Competitive Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Applicants: The highest rated candidates will be referred to the hiring agency.
For Noncompetitive Applicants: All qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring agency.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11018341
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