- Position Title
- SUPERVISORY CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Announcement Number
- CIS-(PJN)-10192495-OLA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 1, 2018 to Monday, May 7, 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?
2.
Are you a 30% or greater disabled veteran who wish to be considered non-competitively? (Proof is required in the combined forms of disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and DD-214. (copy indicating character of service))
3.
Are you applying as a United States Citizen? (if you wish to be considered through another eligibility select one or more of the other options listed otherwise please select this option to be considered)
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
- Are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy.
- Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
5.
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.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
6.
Are you a National Security Education Program participant who currently is non-competitively eligible? (Proof is required as stated in the announcement)
7.
Are you applying under a Program that affords you noncompetitive eligibility? (Proof is required, as stated in the announcement.) (i.e. Peace Corps, Vista, Certain Military Spouses, etc)
8.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments? (Proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist or from a U.S. territory agency that provides disability benefits, as stated in the announcement.)
Preferences
1.
I acknowledge the following conditions if I choose to submit my résumé through the USAJOBS Résumé Builder:
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
- I understand that résumés submitted through USAJOBS Résumé Builder are converted to a PDF format when they are transmitted to USA Staffing from the USAJOBS applicant interface and additional spaces/page gaps are added to résumés during the Résumé Builder conversion process;
- I am responsible for ensuring that the final length of my PDF résumé (transmitted from USAJOBS to USA Staffing) does not exceed five pages in length; and
- Based on the above conditions, I understand that USCIS strongly encourages me to save my resume to a Word document and upload the document in lieu of submitting my resume created through Résumé Builder.
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
Assessment 1
Failure to select a response to any of the following questions will default in a negative response which will disqualify you for this position. Your responses to the on-line questionnaire must be supported by your resume.
1.
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Do you meet one of these requirements?
The following questions will only be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
2.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience?
3.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
The ability to research and analyze legislation.
5.
Work with various high-level individuals on controversial or complex matters related to legislative issues to achieve legislative results.
6.
Implement new initiatives, policies and procedures that impact an agency and/or program.
7.
Provide interpretation, technical guidance and direction to the media and congressional staff.
8.
Possess a high degree of analytical ability and a comprehensive understanding of techniques and methods used to conduct analytical studies and review of congressional activities.
9.
Conducts negotiations on sensitive, work-related subjects with internal and external groups.
10.
Gather and analyze facts, determine data accuracy, define the problem, and identify solutions.
11.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with others to include employees, management and external parties such as congressional staff.
12.
Writes clear, concise, and comprehensive documents on complex or controversial issues suitable for various audiences.
13.
Create written statements or position papers concerning the impact of new or proposed legislation on existing programs and operations.
14.
Prepare and present formal written reports and oral briefings to higher level officials both within and outside the agency regarding program status and/or technical problems regarding resolution.
15.
Building support for ideas and initiatives with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
16.
Defuse potentially volatile/difficult situations and providing interested parties with the opportunity to voice their concerns.
17.
Negotiate with internal groups to facilitate program implementation and/or find mutually acceptable approaches to work-related problems.
18.
Provide technical and administrative direction and supervision to subordinate employees.
19.
Translate goals into action plans.
20.
Establish processes intended to improve and develop employees.
21.
Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, requirements of assignments, and capabilities of the employees.
22.
Monitor and evaluate work plans.
23.
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency.
It is your responsibility to provide the responses, information, and documentation regarding your work history for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
Please take this opportunity to review your documentation and ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability, and 4) that you have provided all of the information and documentation needed for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
It is your responsibility to provide the responses, information, and documentation regarding your work history for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
Please take this opportunity to review your documentation and ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability, and 4) that you have provided all of the information and documentation needed for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.