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All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.\n\n All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.\n\n A financial disclosure statement may be required.\n\n Qualifications\n\n WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nA. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.\nor\n\nB. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.\n\nAND\n\nMinimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:\n\n Designing, developing, applying, and interpreting advanced dynamical, mathematical, Bayesian, and/or agent-based infectious disease models.\n\n Building and implementing predictive infectious disease models, algorithms, or computational tools, with git / GitHub in computing languages such as R, Python, Rust, Julia, or similar, and evaluating their performance, scientific validity, and public health utility.\n\n Communicating complex quantitative methods and findings-through written reports, data visualizations, and presentations-to both technical and non-technical audiences, including public health professionals, program managers, or senior officials.\n\n Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., epidemiologists, clinicians, laboratory scientists, statisticians, informaticists, software engineers, or policy analysts) to plan and execute data science research or analytic projects.\n\n Engaging with core stakeholders to understand and balance broad and competing public health needs, and contributing to strategic analytic planning by helping weigh, prioritize, and develop approaches that are scientifically sound, feasible, and responsive to decision-maker priorities.\n\nDocumenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.\n\nDo not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.\n\nIn 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.\n\nExperience 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.\n\nOPM Qualification General Policies Website\n\n Education\n\n 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.\n\n Additional information\n THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW\n\nIncentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may 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 may 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.\n\nBargaining Unit Position: No\n\nResearch position: No\n\nDrug Screening Required: No\n\nSpecial Hiring Authorities for Veterans - https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/\n\nSpecial Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses - https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/\n\nPeople With Disabilities (Schedule A) - https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Individuals_with_Disabilities\n\nCareer Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/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.\n\nBeginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.\n\n Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n\n 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. .\n\n Review our benefits\n\n 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.\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\n You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement. Evaluation will be based on your application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the results of all required assessments.\n\nResume Requirement\n\nYour resume must not exceed two (2) pages in length.\n\nBasic Qualification Question\n\n[redacted]\n\nMinimum Qualification Question\n\n[redacted]\n\nYour response must be supported by the experience documented in your resume. If your resume does not demonstrate the required Specialized Experience, you may be found not qualified.\n\nAssessment Process\n\nUSA Hire Technical Assessment\n\nYou are required to complete a USA Hire technical assessment to evaluate the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position.\n\nHR Resume Review\n\nHuman Resources Specilist will review your resume to determine whether you meet the required Specialized Experience.\n\nApplicants who successfully pass the assessment(s) may be referred to the Hiring Manager for consideration.\n\nYou must complete all required steps in the process, including submitting an application and resume and participating in the structured interview, to be considered for this position.\n\nAdditional 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.\n\nClearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.\n\nIn accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. 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