position available - followup announcement

["Charp, Paul" <pac4@ATSDTO1.EM.CDC.GOV>]

The Vacany that I previously advised you was coming is now being advertised. 

 All applications must be postmarked or received no later than August 20,
1996.    This position is for an environmental health scientist.   HEALTH
PHYSICISTS WITH FATE AND TRANSPORT AND DOSE-RESPONSE OR EFFECT EXPERIENCE
ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  Applications must be sent to:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Human Resources Management Office
AnnoucementNo. PSA2DE96284
4770 Buford Highway NE
ATTN:  Central Staffing Activity
Mailstop K-16
Atlanta, Georgia  30341-3724

In addition to your resume, remember to attach a seperate (don't be brief)
attachment decribing how you have the knowledge, skill, and abilities listed 

in the annoucement.

Also remember to use/repeat the terminology used in the job annoucement -
the personnel staff screening these applications may not know that
radionuclides are chemicals and/or hazardous wastes, applications should
use/repeat  the terminology used in the job annoucement.  See additional
information below

paul charp

******* ******* *******

NUMBER: PSA2DE96284

OPENING DATE:             August 14, 1996

CLOSING DATE:             August 20, 1996

Environmental Health Scientist, GS-601-9/11/12
(If filled at the GS-9 or GS-11 level, position has promotion potential to
GS-12.)
 Please indicate the grade(s) for which you wish to be considered.  You
  will only be considered for the grade(s) for which you indicate an
interest.

NOTE:  MORE THAN ONE POSITION MAY BE FILLED THROUGH
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

SALARY:                   GS-9:   $30,398 per annum
                                      GS-11: $36,779 per annum
                                      GS-12: $44,081 per annum

LOCATION:               Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
          Division may vary
          Atlanta, Georgia

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:  Career or Career-Conditional/Full-Time

DUTIES:  The incumbent will be assigned to a Division within ATSDR.
 Depending on assignment, the incumbent may perform one or more of the
following duties:  Responsible for evaluating, providing information,
or developing hypotheses regarding the pathways of chemical exposure to
humans; Prepares and participates in the development of major portions of
public health assessments, petitioned public health assessments, health
consultations and/or related activities concerning potential or actual
adverse health effects associated with exposure to chemicals and hazardous
substances; Provides assessments of the health impact posed by releases or
potential releases of hazardous substances into the environment, especially
in conjunction with emergency responses and health consultations; Develops
recommendations for mitigating or preventing adverse health impacts posed by 

releases of hazardous substances; Serves on a multidisciplinary team,
responsible for evaluating, providing information, or developing hypotheses
regarding the pathways of hazardous chemical exposure to humans; Conducts
activities associated with toxicological profile development; Provides
technical
and scientific advice and assistance to a variety of organizations,
agencies, and individuals concerned with environmental factors which may
pose a threat to human health.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants must have successfully completed a
full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading
to a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in an academic field
relating to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work
of the position,  applicants must have one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the next lower grade in the


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Federal service.  Specialized experience is that which is directly related
to the position and which had equipped the applicant with the particular
knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties
of the
position, such as providing information, developing hypotheses, conducts
activities associated with toxicological profile and providing technical and 

scientific advice.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE

For the GS-09 level, successful completion of 2 full years of progressively
higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree
may be considered fully qualifying.

For the GS-11 level, successful completion of 3 full years of progressively
higher level graduate education of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may
be considered fully qualifying.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

KSAs are the specific characteristics that applicants should possess in
order to perform the major duties of the position.  Applicants should
address the specific KSAs on a separate sheet of paper as an attachment to
your application.  KSAs identified as (M) are considered to be critical to
the position and are considered to be mandatory for qualifications.  KSAs
identified as (D) are considered to be desirable.

1.  Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of environmental
health. (M)

2.  Ability to make public health determinations identifying adverse health
effects on human exposure to
    hazardous wastes. (D)

3.  Skill in oral communication. (D)

4.  Skill in written communication. (D)

5.  Knowledge of the field of toxicology, human risk assessment and related
sciences. (D)

WHO MAY APPLY:  All citizens of the United States.  No previous Federal
experience is required.

Applications must be postmarked or received no later than August 20, 1996.

 All applicants will be rated on the basis of education, experience, and
KSAs responses appropriate to this position.  Only education and experience
acquired by the filing deadline will be considered.  Unpaid or voluntary
experience related to the position will be considered in determining
qualifications.

LENGTH OF ELIGIBILITY:  Applications accepted under the announcement listing 

will be considered only for the specific announcement number identified on
your application.  A separate application must be submitted
for each announced position.

FORMS REQUIRED:  Applicants may submit one of the following forms:  SF-171,
OF-612, Curriculum Vitae, a Resume, or any other application.  An SF-15
(Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and written
verification must accompany application in order to receive 10 pts.
preference.

MAIL FORMS TO:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Human Resources
Management Office, Announcement No. PSA2DE96284, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E.,
ATTN: Central Staffing Activity, Mailstop K-16, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, 

or contact CDC Job Hotline on (404) 332-4577.

SPECIAL NOTE: ADDITIONAL FILING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON FOLLOWING PAGE.


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Your resume or application must contain the following information, (in
addition to specific information requested in the position announcement.)


JOB INFORMATION
Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job you are applying for

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day
and evening phone numbers (with area code)
Social Security Number
Country of citizenship (Most Federal jobs  require United States
citizenship.)
Veteran's preference
Reinstatement eligibility (if applicable, attached - SF 50 proof of your
career or career-conditional status.)
Highest Federal civilian grade held (Also give job series and dates held)


EDUCATION

High school
   Name, City, and State (zip code if known)
   Date of diploma or GED
Colleges or universities
   Name, City, and State (zip code if known)
   Majors
   Type and year of any degrees received
   (if no degrees, show total credits earned and indicate
   whether semester or quarter hours)
Send a copy of your college transcript only
if the job vacancy announcement request it.


WORK EXPERIENCE
Give the following information for your paid
and nonpaid work experience related to the
job you are applying for.
(Do not send job descriptions.)
     Job titles
     Duties and accomplishments
     Employer's name and address
     Supervisor's name and phone number
     Starting and ending dates (month and year)
     Hours per week
     Salary
Indicate if we may contact your current
supervisor

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Job-related training courses (title and year)
Job-related skills, for example, other languages,
computer software/hardware, tools, machinery,
typing speed
Job-related certificates and licenses
(current only)
Job-related honors, awards, and special
accomplishments, for example,
 publications, memberships in professional
 or honor societies, leadership activities,
 public speaking, and performance awards (give
dates but do not send documents
 unless requested)

 FILING DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked or received no later than
the closing date.