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Position Title
PROGRAM EXAMINER
Agency
Office of Management and Budget
Announcement Number
OMB-18-57-KJ-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 31, 2018 to Friday, September 14, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
FACTOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This section includes items related to the minimum qualifications for this vacancy. Please select the response that best describes your experience and demonstrates your ability to perform as an Program Examiner. You may only select one response for each item. If you feel that your experience exceeds all of the descriptions choose the description that is the closest to the level of experience that you possess (limit characters)
1. From the description below, select the one letter that best describes how you meet the Qualification Requirements for this position at the GS-09 level. (limit characters)
2. From the description below, select the one letter that best describes how you meet the Qualification Requirements for this position at the GS-11 level. (limit characters)
FACTOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Responses to the items in each of the following sections will be used to evaluate your training, experience and demonstrated capability in performing the duties of the position. For each of the items below, select the ONE statement that BEST describes your training and experience using the scale provided. In determining which option best reflects your own experience and demonstrated capability, consider your past experience in various work and education related settings, including paid work, education pursuits, volunteer service, professional organization membership, task forces, or committees. When answering each question, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification. For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in examining budget requests, programs, operating methods, and legislative proposals related to energy or natural resource policies or technologies. (limit characters)
4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in assessing issues related to natural resource policy, energy policy, technology policy, or energy research and development programs (limit characters)
5. Conducts objective qualitative and quantitative analyses of energy, energy technology, or natural resource programs, policies, or issues, including but not limited to the use of cost-benefit, statistical, or other analytic methods. (limit characters)
6. Develops strategies to improve the value and effectiveness of programs, activities, or systems. (limit characters)
7. Develops and analyzes major policy issues, highlighting alternative approaches that might be taken to resolve problems, and makes and defends recommendations. (limit characters)
8. Resolves policy issues, and renders advice and assistance in the administration of operating guideline. (limit characters)
9. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers and officials within and outside the work unit. (limit characters)
10. Synthesize qualitative and quantitative information from multiple sources in a timely manner into a rigorous and coherent analytical framework with options and recommendations (limit characters)
11. Present alternatives and defend recommendations to senior leaders. (limit characters)
FACTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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. 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 (limit characters)
12. 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 is 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. (limit characters)