Requirements & Selection
Basic Qualifications and Competency Requirements
- Qualification Requirements for Federal Jobs (USAJOBS)
- Superior Academic Achievement (OPM)
- X-118 Qualification Standards (OPM) - General Schedule positions
- X-118C - Qualification Standards (OPM) for Trade and Labor Occupations
- Core Qualifications for SES Positions (OPM)
- Clinical Center Competency Program
Citizenship Requirements
Security/Suitability Requirements
- Personnel Security/Suitability Program - HHS Instruction 731-1 (98.1)
- Personnel Security and Suitability Handbook (HHS)
Veteran's Preference
- Veteran's Information (OPM)
- VetGuide (OPM)
- Employment Rights and Benefits of Federal Civilian Employees who Perform Active Military Duty (OPM)
Recruitment Sources and Processes
- Search Process for Tenure and Tenure-Track Investigators
- NIH Merit Promotion Plan (NIH Manual Chapter 2300-335)
- CFR Part 335 - Promotion and Internal Placement (5 CFR Part 335 Sections 101 - 105)
- CFR Part 335 - Promotion and Internal Placement
- Competitive Examining of Outside Applicants
- Transfers (USAJOBS)
- Reinstatement Eligibility (USAJOBS)
Interviewing and Selecting Candidates
- Conducting Effective Interviews and Reference Checks
- HHS Careers (QuickHire) at NIH
- Behavioral Based Interview Guides
- Accounting Interview Guide (GS-510)
- Administrative Officer Interview Guide (GS-341)
- Budget Analysis Interview Guide (GS-560)
- Contracting Interview Guide (GS-1102)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist Interview Guide (GS-260)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Assistant Interview Guide (GS-361)
- General Administration Interview Guide (GS-301)
- Grants Management Interview Guide (GS-1101)
- Human Resources Interview Guide (GS-201)
- Information Technology Management Interview Guide (GS-2210)
- Program/Management Analysis Interview Guide (GS-343)
- Public Affairs Interview Guide (GS-1035)
- Leadership and Management Interview Guide
- Accounting Interview Guide (GS-510)
- The Federal Selection Interview
(MSPB)
Additional Requirements for Clinical/Patient Care Staff
This page was last reviewed on February 14, 2013
