Job Listing: Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210-09/11

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 1 vacancy - Hyattsville, MD
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What exciting opportunities await you at CDC?

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
(CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their
lives. As a global leader in public health, CDC
is the nation's premier health promotion,
prevention, & preparedness agency. Whether we
are protecting the American people from public
health threats, researching emerging diseases,
or mobilizing public health programs with our
domestic and international partners, we rely on
our employees to make a real difference in the
health and well-being of people here and around
the world.
- The purpose of this position is to provide information technology
expertise to health informatics scientists and higher graded IT
specialists in the development and management of IT systems and
standards associated with national health information systems.
- This position is located in the Coordinating Center for Health
Information & Services, National Center for Health Statistics,
Office of Research & Methodology, Interdisciplinary Research Centers
and Laboratory Staff located in Hyattsville, Maryland.

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Required supporting documentation must be
received by 11:59 P.M. (Eastern Time) on the
closing date of the announcement to
receive consideration for this position. Check
to see what documents are required in the How
To Apply section of the announcement. If
required documents are not submitted in
accordance with these requirements, you will not
be considered.

SPECIAL NOTES:
* This position is being announced for
multiple grades. You must specifically identify all
grades for which you desire consideration. You
will receive consideration only for the grades indicated in your
online application.
* This announcement may be used to fill
additional authorized vacancies.
*Promotion Potential: This position has
promotion potential. Promotion to the next grade
level is at management's discretion and is based
on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade
requirements, demonstrated ability to perform
the higher level duties, the continuing need for
the higher level duties, and administrative
approval. Promotion to the next grade level is
not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is
implied.
* Bargaining Unit Position: Yes.
* Moving Expenses Authorized: No.
* Travel Required: No.
* Recruitment incentive: No.
* Relocation Incentive: No.

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* A financial disclosure statement may be
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Major Duties

The incumbent will participate with higher graded IT specialists,
health informatics scientists and specialists in fact-finding,
design, software surveys, and/or cost/ benefit analyses for new or
modified computer applications resulting in the design or
modification of systems associated with the emerging field of public
health informatics. Also participates in the IT analysis, design
and programming to support the programming infrastructure and
integrated applications of informatics development.

How to Apply

Applying for a job is simple as 1-2-3.
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To prepare:

* Review the entire announcement to compare
your experience with the requirements of the
position and identify required documents, if any.

* Review the specialized experience required
for the position as stated in
the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section in
the announcement. If you possess the
specialized experience required, be sure this
experience is described in your resume.

* Review the on-line questions for a better
understanding of the position and the type of
knowledge, skills and experience required.


To Apply:

1. Register at USAJOBS

2. Respond to on-line application and
assessment questions

3. Fax required documentation to 770-488-1979


1. REGISTER (USAJOBS)

a. Select the "APPLY ONLINE" button
at the bottom of the announcement and follow the
on-screen instructions.

b. Create a user account at USAJOBS if you
have not registered. If you are registered with
USAJOBS, simply log in with your user name and
password.

c. Select your stored resume. If you
haven't already done so, you will be required to
build your resume on-line using the USAJOBS'
Resume Builder.
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2. RESPOND TO THE ON-LINE APPLICATION AND
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

* Proceed to the last page of the on-line
questionnaire. Check "I would like a copy of
my application e-mailed to me." if you wish
to receive a copy of your submitted on-line
application.

* Select "Finished" to submit your on-
line application.

* Your on-line application and resume as
submitted will be displayed. At the bottom of
the web page, select "Finished" to return
to USAJOBS. IMPORTANT, you
must click the second "Finished" button
and be transported back to USAJOBS in order to
accurately track your status on-line.
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3. FAX REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

* Fax required documentation, if any, as
indicated in the "Required Documents" section to
770-488-1979.

* Required documentation must be received no
later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the
closing date of the announcement.

* Failure to submit the required
documentation will result in loss of employment
consideration.

* Include your full name and the
announcement number for the position on every
page.

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TO EDIT YOUR APPLICATION

Your application, including the assessment
questions, may be edited up until 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time on the closing date of the
announcement. To edit your application:

1. Open the respective job announcement in
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2. Select "APPLY ONLINE" at the
bottom of the announcement.

3. Log in using your username and password.

4. Select the resume to attach to your
application and select "Send updated
resume".

5. Follow the on-screen instructions as
though you are applying for a position. You can
edit the responses previously provided.

6. Proceed to the last page of the on-line
questionnaire. Check "I would like a copy of
my application e-mailed to me." if you wish
to receive a copy of your submitted on-line
application.

7. Select "Finished" to save the
changes and submit an updated on-line
application. The information you edit will
overwrite the existing information.

8. Your on-line application and resume as
submitted will be displayed. Select
"Finished" to return to USAJOBS.

IMPORTANT, you must click the second
"Finished" button and be transported back
to USAJOBS in order to accurately track your
status on-line.

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If applying for a position poses a
hardship for you, contact the Human Resources
Customer Service Center at (770) 488-1725,
TTY/TDD (770) 488-1228 for assistance three
business days before the closing date of the
announcement. Reasonable accommodations will be
provided on a case-by-case basis.

Your complete application (resume, responses to
on-line questions, and required documentation-
if any) MUST be received by 11:59 P.M. Eastern
Time on the closing date of the announcement to
receive consideration for this position.

Failure to provide all required information
will result in an ineligible rating.


Required Documents:
The required documents
MUST be received by 11:59 P.M. (Eastern
Time) on the closing date of the
announcement. Include
the job announcement number and your full name
and social security number on each page of the
required documents. Fax your documents to 770-
488-1979. DO NOT EMAIL REQUIRED SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION.
IMPORTANT: Submit a separate set of required
documents for each position for which you
are applying.
Priority Selection Consideration -
ICTAP: Are you a surplus or displaced
federal employee requesting special priority
selection under a career transition assistance
program? If, "yes", you must:
- Apply for a job announcement at
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- Fax a copy of the:
Agency notice (e.g., Reduction-in-Force
(RIF) notice, letter from the Office of
Personnel Management or your agency documenting
your priority consideration status)
Most recent performance appraisal showing a
rating of at least fully successful (or
equivalent); and
Most recent SF-50, Notification of
Personnel Action
For more information on ICTAP eligibility, refer
to the Career Transition Resources
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http://www.opm.gov/ctap/.
Veterans' Preference: Are you claiming
veterans' preference? You may be eligible to
apply for veterans' preference if you were
discharged or released from active duty in the
U.S. military under honorable conditions (i.e.,
ith an honorable or general discharge).
Additional information on veterans' preference
is available
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Submit proof of eligibility:
DD-214, Report of Separation, or other proof
of military service if you are claiming
veterans' preference. For more information,
click
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SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran
Preference, and the required documentation as
noted in the SF-15 form, if you are claiming 10-
point preference. The SF-15 is available by
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College Transcripts:
Although this position does not require a
degree, you may substitute college credit in
whole, or in part, for experience. You must
submit a copy of your transcript in order to
substitute your education for the required
experience. If you do not submit a transcript,
your education will not be considered in
determining your qualifications for the position.
Refer to instructions in this section of the
announcement on how to transmit your transcript
for consideration.
You may submit an unofficial transcript or a
list of college courses completed indicating
course titles, credit hours, and grades
received. An official transcript is required if
you are selected for the position.
Foreign Education: Applicants who have
completed part or all of their education outside
of the U.S. must have their foreign education
evaluated by an accredited organization to
ensure that the foreign education is comparable
to education received in accredited educational
institutions in the U.S. For a listing of
services that can perform this evaluation, see
the
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Evaluation Services website. This list,
which may not be all inclusive, is for
informational purposes only and does not imply
any endorsement of any specific agency.
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foreign credential evaluations.


Contact Information:
HR Customer Service

Phone: 770-488-1725

Fax: 770-488-1979

TDD: 770-488-1228

Email: hrcs@cdc.gov


Or write:
Department of Health and Human Services - CDC
4770 Buford Highway
Atlanta, GA 30341

Fax: 770-488-1979


What To Expect Next:
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Once the job announcement closes, we will
evaluate all of the applications to determine
qualifications and ranking. 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 and notify all the applicants
accordingly.
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