Who May Apply (Detail): Federal employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service; former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility based on previous career or career-conditional appointments; displaced Federal employees requesting special priority selection consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service; Military Spouses; PHS Commissioned Corps Officers; individuals eligible for VRA appointments (at the GS-11 and below grade levels); and individuals with disabilities.
PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY
OF THE MOST RECENT NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION, SF-50, THAT VERIFIES YOUR
ELIGIBILITY FOR A COMPETITIVE PLACEMENT (I.E., FEDERAL STATUS AND
TIME-IN-GRADE), CTAP or COMMISSIONED CORPS DOCUMENTATION.
Time in Grade (TIG) must be met by the closing date of the announcement to be considered eligible for the position.
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Office of Science (OS), currently in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Office of Science (OS) will be permanently relocated to Beltsville, Maryland; tentatively scheduled for Summer 2018.
This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement FDA-CTP-DE-18-2016777JCH under competitive procedures. Please review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under competitive procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
Additional selections may be made within the same geographical area FDA-wide.
Summary
Who May Apply (Detail): Federal employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service; former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility based on previous career or career-conditional appointments; displaced Federal employees requesting special priority selection consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service; Military Spouses; PHS Commissioned Corps Officers; individuals eligible for VRA appointments (at the GS-11 and below grade levels); and individuals with disabilities.
PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY
OF THE MOST RECENT NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION, SF-50, THAT VERIFIES YOUR
ELIGIBILITY FOR A COMPETITIVE PLACEMENT (I.E., FEDERAL STATUS AND
TIME-IN-GRADE), CTAP or COMMISSIONED CORPS DOCUMENTATION.
Time in Grade (TIG) must be met by the closing date of the announcement to be considered eligible for the position.
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Office of Science (OS), currently in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Office of Science (OS) will be permanently relocated to Beltsville, Maryland; tentatively scheduled for Summer 2018.
This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement FDA-CTP-DE-18-2016777JCH under competitive procedures. Please review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under competitive procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
Additional selections may be made within the same geographical area FDA-wide.
Provides comprehensive reference, research, and information services support to a research team in response to requests for information related to health, toxicological, behavioral, or physiologic effects of tobacco products and their constituents, ingredients, components, and additives.
The specialist plans, develops, and maintains computer- based files used for storage and retrieval of toxicological and environmental information of national and international scope.
Provides comprehensive reference, research, and information services support to a research team in response to request.
Prepares literature searches and bibliographies on a diversity of topics using a wide variety of bibliographic databases in health and life sciences that are available at the FDA.
Provides a technical role in the planning, developing, managing and evaluation of all activities related to the development of a CTP system for the capture, management, storage and retrieval of tobacco industry research documents.
1. Security and Background
Requirements: 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. 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 disciplinary action. 2. E-Verify: If you are selected for
this position, the documentation you present for purposes of completing
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified
through the 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. Pre-employment physical required: No 5. Drug testing required: No 6. License required: No 7. Mobility agreement required: No 8. Immunization required: No 9. A background investigation may be required. 10.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon funds
availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require you to sign
a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of
up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an
incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives include the following:
moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan
repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for
annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed
military service, etc. 11. Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Qualifications
In order to qualify for Technical Information Specialist, 1412-12/13 you must meet the following:
GS-12:
Have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service, include analyzing and reviewing scientific literature, databases, and cataloging for accuracy and relevant accuracy and compliance with established guidelines.
GS-13:
Have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service, to include developing a literature database, analyzing and finding solutions to web accessibility compliance defects and developing and maintaining content management systems for or scientific research content.
Documenting experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
Additional information
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, If you served or you are currently serving 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.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans
Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements, performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career transition Assistance Program (CTAP):
For information on how to apply as an ICTAP/CTAP eligible see: http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictapTo 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.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
Merit Promotion Procedures for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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 two categories: Best Qualified or Qualified.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
1. Technical Competency 2. Planning and Evaluate 3. Communication
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·Other ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50 ·Transcript
Current and former Federal employees: You will need to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action). To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility!
Full position title;
appointment type;
occupational series;
pay plan, grade, and step;
tenure code; and
service computation date (SCD).
If your current position SF-50 does not indicate you have competitive service status or does not reflect the pay plan and grade of the highest position you have held in the competitive service, in addition to your current SF-50, you must provide your previous SF-50s that provide the proof of competitive status and highest grade held on a permanent basis.
If your current position
SF-50 does not indicate you have competitive service status or does not reflect
the pay plan and grade of the highest position you have held in the competitive
service, in addition to your current SF-50, you must provide your
previous SF-50s that provide the proof of competitive status and
highest grade held on a permanent basis.
Other Supporting Documents:
College transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable)
Veteran's Preference documentation [e.g., DD-214 which shows type of discharge/character of service (Member Copy#4), SF-15, VA letter, etc.]
CTAP/ICTAP documentation [e.g., letter of separation, RIF notice, separation SF-50 etc.]
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 Bethesda Customer HelpDesk at (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (800) 877-8339; or by email quickquestions@fda.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To receive consideration for this position you must submit a complete application (including all required documents) by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement (Friday, November 10, 2017
Instructions for applying to this job:
You must be signed in to USAJOBS. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you must first create one before you can apply
If you are signed in, you can tap/click "Apply Online" to begin the process.
USAJOBS will ask you to select a resume to submit. We recommend that you submit a USAJOBS Resume Builder formatted resume so that you know you're submitting all the information we will need. You may also submit a resume in the format of your choice.
USAJOBS will then allow you to include documentation from your USAJOBS Saved Documents area. You may also attach additional supporting documents during this stage.
You will then be required to respond to certify your application materials and you'll be given the chance to elect to provide demographic information (if you have completed this part of your USAJOBS profile).
Finally, you will be transferred to FDA's USA Staffing system to complete the occupational questionnaire and finalize your application for submission. Follow the on-screen instructions provided by USA Staffing and respond to ALL questions presented to you. You will be allowed to finalize and submit additional documents one last time. You will review your application and make final submission. You will then be returned back to USAJOBS.
Instructions for reviewing or editing your application:
If you need to make a change to your application, or if you just want to know your application status, you will need to be logged in to your USAJOBS account. Tap/click on your name in the top-right corner, then select "Applications".
You will see a list of the most recent applications you have submitted. Tap/click on the one you wish to review or edit. The item will expand and provide your current status, along with additional information about that application. If you wish to change something then tap/click the "Update Application" button.
You will be taken through the same steps you did when you initially applied. You can make changes to add or remove supporting documents before being transferred over to FDA's USA Staffing system where you can continue making changes to your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Step through the process as you did the first time, taking care to make the changes you need, and submitting in the final step.
HHS FDA Center
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Next steps
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 expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·Other ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50 ·Transcript
Current and former Federal employees: You will need to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action). To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility!
Full position title;
appointment type;
occupational series;
pay plan, grade, and step;
tenure code; and
service computation date (SCD).
If your current position SF-50 does not indicate you have competitive service status or does not reflect the pay plan and grade of the highest position you have held in the competitive service, in addition to your current SF-50, you must provide your previous SF-50s that provide the proof of competitive status and highest grade held on a permanent basis.
If your current position
SF-50 does not indicate you have competitive service status or does not reflect
the pay plan and grade of the highest position you have held in the competitive
service, in addition to your current SF-50, you must provide your
previous SF-50s that provide the proof of competitive status and
highest grade held on a permanent basis.
Other Supporting Documents:
College transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable)
Veteran's Preference documentation [e.g., DD-214 which shows type of discharge/character of service (Member Copy#4), SF-15, VA letter, etc.]
CTAP/ICTAP documentation [e.g., letter of separation, RIF notice, separation SF-50 etc.]
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 Bethesda Customer HelpDesk at (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (800) 877-8339; or by email quickquestions@fda.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To receive consideration for this position you must submit a complete application (including all required documents) by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement (Friday, November 10, 2017
Instructions for applying to this job:
You must be signed in to USAJOBS. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you must first create one before you can apply
If you are signed in, you can tap/click "Apply Online" to begin the process.
USAJOBS will ask you to select a resume to submit. We recommend that you submit a USAJOBS Resume Builder formatted resume so that you know you're submitting all the information we will need. You may also submit a resume in the format of your choice.
USAJOBS will then allow you to include documentation from your USAJOBS Saved Documents area. You may also attach additional supporting documents during this stage.
You will then be required to respond to certify your application materials and you'll be given the chance to elect to provide demographic information (if you have completed this part of your USAJOBS profile).
Finally, you will be transferred to FDA's USA Staffing system to complete the occupational questionnaire and finalize your application for submission. Follow the on-screen instructions provided by USA Staffing and respond to ALL questions presented to you. You will be allowed to finalize and submit additional documents one last time. You will review your application and make final submission. You will then be returned back to USAJOBS.
Instructions for reviewing or editing your application:
If you need to make a change to your application, or if you just want to know your application status, you will need to be logged in to your USAJOBS account. Tap/click on your name in the top-right corner, then select "Applications".
You will see a list of the most recent applications you have submitted. Tap/click on the one you wish to review or edit. The item will expand and provide your current status, along with additional information about that application. If you wish to change something then tap/click the "Update Application" button.
You will be taken through the same steps you did when you initially applied. You can make changes to add or remove supporting documents before being transferred over to FDA's USA Staffing system where you can continue making changes to your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Step through the process as you did the first time, taking care to make the changes you need, and submitting in the final step.
HHS FDA Center
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Next steps
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 expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
