Before hiring, we will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, to authorize a background investigation and to certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. All employees must pay any valid delinquent debts or the agency may garnish their salary. When only one application is received, it will be considered under the Merit Promotion Announcement only. If selected under case examining procedures, a new probationary period may be required. Advancement within a career ladder is not automatic.
Career ladders represent guidelines that describe the normal pattern of advancement.
Career ladders should not be construed as a guarantee of promotion. The law grants preference to persons otherwise eligible and who served on active duty during this period, regardless of where the person served or for how long. The award of the Medal is qualifying for veteran's preference. If applications for this position are being accepted from outside DHHS, preference eligibles or veterans who have been separated from the armed services under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service may apply. You may be given a noncompetitive temporary appointment of more than 60 days or a term appointment.