ONC Pathways - Recent Graduates Program
Pathways Recent Graduate- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Washington, DC
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
Yes as determined by agency policy
Duties
Summary
At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere! HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.
Responsibilities
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is the principal federal entity charged with the coordination of nationwide efforts to implement and use the most advanced health information technology and the electronic exchange of health information. ONC's mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through the use of technology and health information that is accessible when and where it matters most.
The ONC Pathways - Recent Graduates Program provides dedicated recent graduates from a variety of educational institutions with a rewarding career in public service. ONC seeks to attract and develop new talent with an interest in the business, standards, technology, policy, and healthcare fields.
For more information on ONC, visit www.healthit.gov/.
ONC offers the following Recent Graduate positions:
- Policy Analyst (301) - Duties may include performing policy research and analysis, developing reports and briefings, and assisting with logistics of large-scale projects.
- Management or Program Analyst (343) - Duties may include assisting with correspondence, briefing materials, responses to inquiries, and conducting studies to evaluate the effective of administrative or operational policies.
- Public Health Analyst (685) - Duties may include analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of public health program operations by generating reports, compiling data, conducting surveys, and making recommendations for improvements.
- Information Technology Specialist (2210) - Duties may include assisting with complex IT assignments, and evaluating and recommending the adoption of new or enhanced approaches to delivering it services, and preparing and presenting reports.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov)
- Suitable for federal employment
- Must have a qualifying degree or certificate
- Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- Financial disclosure statement may be required.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
GPA Requirement: You must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on the unweighted 4.0 scale upon completion of your academic degree or certificate program. (GPA 2.95 is rounded to 3.0 and 2.94 is rounded to 2.9.)
To be eligible as a Recent Graduate:- Must have completed a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous 2 years; or,
- A Veteran who was precluded from applying due to their military service obligation, begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which they completed their degrees (or certification).
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
You may qualify for these positions based on education, experience, or a combination of the two.
As a Pathways Recent Graduate, you will serve in a one-year developmental program, assisting higher graded employees with the work of your assigned team. Upon successful completion of the one-year program, you are eligible for a conversion to position with a GS-13 full-performance level.
Additional information
More information on the Pathways Programs for Recent Graduates can be found at:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/Education
Additional information
For more information about pay based on locality, please visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Salaries & Wages Page.
Conversion Eligibility: Recent Graduates may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a career, career-conditional, or term appointment upon completion of the Pathways Recent Graduate program if they complete their program requirements to include training and perform their job successfully as documented through performance evaluations. The position to which converted may have a full-performance level up to a GS-12.How to Apply
There is no "Apply" button on this page because you cannot apply for these jobs via this Notice. You must apply online via application links on our Careers at ONCwebpage.
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