- Position Title
- POLICY ANALYST
- Agency
- Office of Management and Budget
- Announcement Number
- OMB-17-31-TC-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 13, 2017 to Thursday, July 27, 2017
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you: have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
5.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments? If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions. For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Policy Analyst position with the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget located in Washington, DC. This section includes items related to the basic qualifications for this vacancy. Please select the response that best describes your education and/or experience. In determining which option best reflects your own education and/or experience, you may consider your past experience in various work- and education-related settings. You may only select one response for each item. If you feel that your education and/or experience exceed all of the descriptions, choose the description that is the closest to the level that you possess.
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From the list below select the response that most closely represents your experience in order to qualify for the GS-11:
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From the list below select the response that most closely represents your experience in order to qualify for the GS-12:
3.
From the list below select the response that most closely represents your experience in order to qualify for the GS-13:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Uses relevant analytic methods and plans to conduct and complete special analyses and studies required to support budget, legislative, and/or regulatory policy-making.
5.
Gathers and analyzes data for policy-making, particularly in the assessment of the impact of policy and program changes upon existing programs.
6.
Plans, develops, and conducts studies and projects to provide recommendations for policy position related to the assigned area of responsibility.
7.
Develops and evaluates budget, program, and/or legislative proposals.
8.
Responds to a wide variety of inquiries regarding potential impact of proposed policies.
9.
Negotiates effectively with parties who often have differing, competing interests and constraints.
10.
Combines voluminous materials and to present ideas, conclusions, and recommendations clearly and effectively in writing.
11.
Conducts briefings, conferences and meetings.
12.
Organizes and presents complex analyses and issues in products designed to assist decision-making.
13.
Analyzes and evaluates methods and techniques to a broad range of technological advancements and applications.
14.
Knowledge of current technology and latest advancements in IT field.
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Broad knowledge of technology as it relates to the use of IT in government or private industry.
Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.