- Position Title
- PROGRAM ANALYST (CORRESPONDENCE)
- Agency
- Defense Health Agency
- Announcement Number
- DE-10018499-17-CR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 27, 2017 to Monday, July 31, 2017
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released no later than 120 days after submitting your application? Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.
You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Defense?
If yes, confirm:
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
5.
Are you the spouse of a member of a relocating Armed Forces member?
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
- have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of the your spouse’s PCS orders AND
- are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
- the position for which you are applying is within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.
MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.
If eligible, you must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: A copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.
NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0343-11, PROGRAM ANALYST (CORRESPONDENCE).
2.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0343-09, PROGRAM ANALYST (CORRESPONDENCE). (2nd level)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Analyze business policies for coordinating healthcare delivery, enrollment guidelines, and strategies to implement short and long-term department objectives.
4.
Evaluate the content of new or modified program proposals for projected impact upon other services and resources.
5.
Use quantitative and qualitative methods and process management and statistical process control to assess and improve program effectiveness.
6.
Identify and analyze policy and procedural issues to formulate solutions.
7.
Recommend solutions to improve health care program effectiveness.
8.
Formulate recommendations to resolve problems impacting the quality and effectiveness of a health services program.
9.
Recommend solutions or resolution of problems or issues that affect contract operations.
10.
Troubleshoot claim problems for beneficiaries to provide guidance and resolve issues.
11.
Initiate correspondence to provide data or recommend solutions to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
12.
Prepare correspondence on process improvements to managers and staff.
13.
Prepare documents to communicate the results of studies or analyses to diverse audiences.
14.
Develop written products that articulate agency program policies.
15.
Track and record responses to congressional inquiries or requests in accordance with applicable guidance.
16.
Draft written correspondence in response to congressional inquiries.
17.
Reply in writing to provide thoroughly researched and professional responses to external inquiries submitted by Congressional offices.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?