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Position Title
PROGRAM ANALYST
Agency
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Announcement Number
DARPA-18-10270851-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 to Sunday, August 5, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Promotion?
If you are not an employee of this agency advertising this position, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. 
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2. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a position with higher graded promotional potential than previously held? 
 
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Assessment 1
Certification of Information Accuracy - I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by me in this application, supporting materials and/or information provided in any interview associated with the examination process are true and accurate; and that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information, may be grounds for not hiring me, disciplinary action or termination; and that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
1. As previously explained, 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. Information provided in the application process may be investigated. Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information may result in being removed from consideration and could be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment should you be selected for this position. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy:
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2. From the list below, select the response that most closely represents your experience for the position of Program Analyst, GS-0343-15.
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In this part, you will respond to questions about experience you have had that are related to the requirements of the job for which you are applying. Carefully review the level of descriptions listed below. For each statement, select the responses that best describes your experience and record your selection. (limit characters)
3. Advise and assist in the management phases of office programs by providing day-to-day assistance on programmatic matters concerning fiscal, budgetary, and administrative controls.
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4. Do you have proficient experience with Research and Development program management methods used in government, industry, and academic institutions?
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5. Assist in the budget formulation and justification process for a Research & Development program. (limit characters)
6. I have prepared reports and maintain records of work accomplishments in order to coordinate, present, and communicate work related information to the supervisor or other technical offices.
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7. Assist with overall financial management of funds allocated to assigned projects within an office.
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8. Interpret and analyze various management and financial reports, contract cost, and schedule performance of DoD Research and Development programs/projects to develop sound conclusions as well as make funding and programmatic recommendations.
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9. Develop and apply advanced and analytical techniques to add in decision making to ensure a balanced budget.
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10. I ensure that the organizations strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to co-workers and other technical offices and integrate within the strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products/services. (Choose one)
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11. Handle multiple, simultaneous, yet disparate tasks to ensure prioritized deadlines are met and tasks are completed.
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12. Create and maintain personal contacts with many levels of administrative, management and technical personnel in Federal organizations and/or industry dealing with Research and Development.
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13. I have experience monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to ensure work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met.
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14. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your level of experience in the defense of a budget before Congress.
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15. Please select the response that best reflects your highest level of experience serving as an authority on difficult and complex regulatory and policy issues advising others on how to best resolve issues and interpret guidance.
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16. Use judgement and ingenuity in interpreting the intent of guidelines that exist and in developing applications to specific areas of work.
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17. Originate new techniques, establish criteria, or develop new information.
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