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Position Title
IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)(USPFO, T5)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
MI-10335057-AR-18-388 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in completing the Assessment Questionnaire. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making preliminary screening decisions for this position. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Particularly, your resume must support the response to the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire. Additional steps in the selections process are designed to verify your stated level of experience and capability. (limit characters)
1. Are you a current member of the Michigan Army National Guard or a current Title 5 employee? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current, or former, federal employee that has been DISPLACED from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade at the time of displacement 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 CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and your current performance appraisal that shows a rating of at least fully successful (Level III) or equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. Are you a current, or former, federal employee DISPLACED from a position in a federal agency other than the Michigan National Guard Technician Workforce?

If yes, confirm:
you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade at the time of displacement 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, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and and your current performance appraisal that shows a rating of at least fully successful (Level III) or equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Do you possess the ability to do the job of this advertised vacancy without more than normal supervision? (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)
5. Please rate your skills in the following: Reviews and analyzes the business practices of serviced organizations to determine those practices that could be significantly enhanced by the modification of existing or the development of new automated systems (limit characters)
6. Please rate your skills in the following: Receives and evaluates requests for data processing projects. Requests are normally general in nature without specific information on input/output data and hardware instructions. Conducts studies concerning the feasibility of proposed new systems development projects. (limit characters)
7. Please rate your skills in the following: Recommends improvements to current applications. Reviews and analyzes current systems. (limit characters)
8. Please rate your skills in the following: Integrates multiple operating systems and coordinates between functional areas that necessitates unusual coordination and organization requirements. Designs the program structure of files and records and determines detailed sequences of action in program logic. (limit characters)
9. Please rate your skills in the following: Codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs. Responds to problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding. Writes and maintains application operation instructions for assigned programs. Develops reports on the status of projects for those assigned. (limit characters)
10. Are you claiming Veteran's Preference, and if so, have you uploaded all supporting documents? (limit characters)
11. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification using your resume. 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.
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.
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