- Position Title
- Supervisory Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- HHS-FDA-DE-18-10085602 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 11, 2017 to Friday, December 22, 2017
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
HHS Public Health Service Officers
Are you a current Commissioned Officer within the Public Health Service and stationed at a position within the Food and Drug Administration?
If so, you may qualify for non-competitive re-assignment to this position. Current PHS Commissioned Officers within HHS can be non-competitively appointed to an open position within FDA, if you are found qualified and if the Hiring Manager agrees to the appointment. You will be required to provide a copy of your most recent PHS COC orders at the time of application.
Are you a current Commissioned Officer within the Public Health Service and stationed at a position within the Food and Drug Administration?
If so, you may qualify for non-competitive re-assignment to this position. Current PHS Commissioned Officers within HHS can be non-competitively appointed to an open position within FDA, if you are found qualified and if the Hiring Manager agrees to the appointment. You will be required to provide a copy of your most recent PHS COC orders at the time of application.
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:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
Are you a PHS Commissioned Corps Officer?
If yes, you must submit a copy of your most recent personnel orders.
If yes, you must submit a copy of your most recent personnel orders.
Other Questions
1.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education or experience which meets the minimum requirement for Supervisory Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-15.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Advance policy objectives by engaging and coordinating with state government officials and organizations representing state officials.
3.
Serve as an expert on the workings of state governments including the executive and legislative functions.
4.
Advise senior agency officials on interacting with state government officials and organizations representing state officials.
5.
Monitor and evaluate the success of a program initiative or implementation strategy.
6.
Conduct research to inform state government outreach.
7.
Manage the operations or work activities to be accomplished through subordinate employees.
8.
Lead and supervise staff and teams in managing complex programs.
9.
Prepare and direct the preparation of operating work plans, budget and staffing needs for your organization.
10.
Foster professional development of employees through coaching, being a mentor and providing career growth opportunities.
11.
Establish guidelines and performance expectations that are communicated to staff members through a formal employee performance management system.
12.
Represent the organization in external meetings.
13.
Make presentations and answer policy and operational questions to Agency heads and state officials.
14.
Work collaboratively to resolve controversial issues and disputes with an array of customers and stakeholders.
15.
Give presentations, speeches, or other public speaking tasks for the purposes of providing information and orally justifying decisions.
16.
Draft, review or direct the review of responses to written correspondence.
17.
Develop, modify and implement Agency rulemaking as it relates to policy impact on states.
18.
Address political issues that may impact internal and external stakeholders.
Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Please review your responses to this questionnaire to ensure their accuracy. Failure to respond to this question will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
19.
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 cancelled, 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.