Basic Qualifications and Competency Requirements

• Qualification Requirements for Federal Jobs (USAJOBS)
• Superior Academic Achievement (OPM)
• X-118 Qualification Standards - General Schedule positions (OPM)
• X-118C - Qualification Standards for Trade and Labor Occupations (OPM)
• Core Qualifications for SES Positions (OPM)
• Clinical Center Competency Program

Citizenship Requirements

• Employment of Non-Citizens (OPM)
• Visas and Permanent Residency Requirements (NIH)
  • NIH Policy on Use of H-1B Visas

Security/Suitability Requirements

• Personnel Security/Suitability Program - HHS Instruction 731-1 (98.1) for download
• Personnel Security and Suitability Handbook (HHS for download)

Veteran's Preference

• Veteran's Information (OPM)
• VetGuide (OPM)
• Employment Rights and Benefits of Federal Civilian Employees who Perform Active Military Duty (OPM)
  • Guidance on Return to Civilian Employment from Active Military Duty (OPM)
  • NIH Fact Sheet for Federal Civilian Employees who Perform Active Military Duty and Memorandum of Understanding

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)
• Competitive Examining of Outside Applicants
  • Direct Hire Authority
• Transfers (USAJOBS)
• Reinstatement Eligibility (USAJOBS)

Interviewing and Selecting Candidates

• Conducting Effective Interviews and Reference Checks
  • Interview Do's and Dont's
  • Interview Questions Related to Jobs Skill Sets
  • Interview Questions Form / MS Word Form-Fillable
  • MSPB Report: Reference Checking in Federal Hiring: Making the Call (MSPB)
  • Reference Check Form / MS Word Form-Fillable
• HHS Careers (QuickHire) at NIH
  • Resume Tips
• Behavioral Based Interview Guides
  • Accounting (GS-510)
  • Administrative Officer (GS-341)
  • Budget Analysis (GS-560)
  • Contracting (GS-1102)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist (GS-260)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Assistant (GS-361)
  • General Administration (GS-301)
  • Grants Management (GS-1101)
  • Human Resources, (GS-201)
  • Information Technology Management (GS-2210)
  • Program/Management Analysis (GS-343)
  • Public Affairs (GS-1035)
  • Leadership and Management
• The Federal Selection Interview (MSPB)

Additional Requirements for Clinical/Patient Care Staff

• Clinical Center Licensure of Medical Staff Policy
• Credentialing Health Professionals at the Clinical Center
• Hiring and Privileging of Advance Practice Nurses
• M02-1 Credentialing Physician Assistants at the Clinical Center
• Clinical Center Medical Administrative Policies

Back to top