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Position Title
Management Analyst
Agency
Defense Information Systems Agency
Announcement Number
DISA-10189119-18MF Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, April 13, 2018 to Friday, April 27, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
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.
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3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? 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 your spouse's PCS orders
  • are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
  • have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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4. Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an oversea area receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating AND return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago? (limit characters)
5. Are you the spouse or unmarried child (including stepchildren, adopted children, and foster children) not more than 23 years of age residing with a US citizen civilian employee (sponsor), who accompanied my civilian sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of PCS Orders, area clearance, or command sponsorship letter along with your application/resume package. Additionally, verification of Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status will be required for positions located in Japan and Korea. (limit characters)
6. Are you a current or former, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND your highest permanent grade is LOWER than the highest grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2") (limit characters)
7. Are you a current or former, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND you have held a permanent grade the SAME or HIGHER than the highest grade of the position being filled, OR I have held a permanent developmental position with promotion potential to the same grade of the position being filled? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2") (limit characters)
8. Have you completed three years of substantially continuous service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type Foreign Service appointment that meets a requirement for career tenure?

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 Have you had service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service?
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9. 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.
 
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10. Are you currently employed on a permanent appointment with a Federal agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) such as a DoD Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality to include Army and Air Force Exchange Services?  I have been continually employed for 1 year or more and have not had a break in service, or I have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year and have met the 1 year service requirement. NOTE: If you indicate that you are eligible for any of the eligibilities listed above, you MUST submit documentation along with your application/resume package verifying eligibility. For details about all interchange agreements with OPM please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems. (limit characters)
11. Are you a Military Spouse registered in the Priority Placement Program as a Priority S registrant, and you meet the registration eligibility requirements within Chapter 14 of the Priority Placement Program Handbook?  I am applying to utilize my Priority S preference, or I have been contacted by the hiring agency to complete my application to receive Priority S preference. (limit characters)
12. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?

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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?

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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?

If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.

If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
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13. 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.
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14. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
  • are entitled to veterans' preference.
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.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. There is a time in grade (TIG) requirement for advancement to this position. Have you completed one year in a position at, above, or equivalent to the GS-11 level? Please indicate the appropriate response below: (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Program Analyst at the GS-12 grade level. Select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Develop, maintain, and coordinate documents required for major automated information system compliance in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) 5000 series acquisition directives. (limit characters)
3. Assess internal policies to ensure regulatory compliance with governing federal agencies. (limit characters)
4. Develop/update internal instructions, standard operating procedures and, guidelines, and accomplishing various special projects (such as studying organizational structure, assisting management in the development and writing of positions descriptions, crediting plans, job analysis, etc). 
 
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5. Establish administrative and support program policies and procedures, develop training, and coordinate hardware and software requirements.
 
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6. Recommend improvements for current programs, designing plans for accomplishment. (limit characters)
7. Prepare narrative reports, charts, statistical data, and briefings for presentation to management. (limit characters)
8. Review current legislation, new or revised legislation to determine the impact on Agency programs. (limit characters)
9. Advise managers and supervisors of performance measures needed for an effective management program.
 
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10. Brief superiors and other officials of results of programs, studies, or evaluations of plans.
 
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11. Communicate with parties within and outside of the organization to provide information or resolve problems.
 
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12. Convince managers or other high-level officials to accept and implement findings and recommendations on organizational improvement or program effectiveness
 
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13. Present program management recommendations and conclusions based on analysis and evaluation of complex programs in such a manner as are most useful to higher management. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
14. Advise on process improvement, organizational effectiveness and resource efficiency for complex Agency wide projects. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
15. Analyze systems' interrelationships and effectiveness to identify and isolate system problems, identify functional impact or create timely resolutions. (limit characters)
16. Design surveys and conduct reviews as well as research projects on a wide variety of issues to propose recommendations for overcoming organization roadblocks. (limit characters)
17. Identify appropriate qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to evaluate a program against established criteria for success.
 
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
18. Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)? (limit characters)