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Position Title
Regional Program Manager
Agency
Administration for Children and Families
Announcement Number
HHS-ACF-DE-19-10391306 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 3, 2019 to Monday, January 14, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above 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 and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
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3. Are you eligible for Indian Preference as defined by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and as evidenced by appropriate Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) authorized certification?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a signed copy of your BIA 4432 - Verification of Indian Preference for Employment Form.
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4. 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. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Select the one statement below that best describes your education and/or experience to meet the basic requirement for a position in the Social Science Series, 0101.
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2. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that included: providing technical guidance and support to Head Start/Early Head Start grantees; managing the ongoing oversight of an Head Start/Early Head Start program in order to assess the effectiveness of grantee operations and ensure compliance; and leading the development of strategies and work plans designed to evaluate and improve operations?
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For each of the following task statements, select one response from the list below (A-E) that best describes your experience, education and/or training performing this task. A- I have not had education, training, or experience performing this task. B- I have had training or instruction on performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task has been monitored by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of my job duties and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee. E- I am normally the person who is contacted to assist others in the performance of this task because of my expertise and/or I have supervised the performance of this task. (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. Provide program direction for funding oversight of Head Start and/or Early Childhood grantees and program operations.
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4. Recommend strategies to actively participate in efforts to raise the quality of Head Start programs. (limit characters)
5. Assure uniform interpretation and application of Head Start policies, procedures and guidelines.
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6. Assess the effectiveness of grantee operations, and ensure compliance with regulations, procedures and guidelines for a head start or related program.
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7. Implement solutions to improve program administration and/or delivery of services, to resolve complex, unique problems.
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8. Determine the appropriateness of alternative forms/methods for providing technical information to grantees, contractors, other resources, and community organizations.
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9. Plan and/or assign work to team members based on skill level and capabilities.
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10. Provide supervisory oversight of staff in one or more of the following areas; performance management, leave administration, technical work, or coaching and mentoring.
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11. Recommend disciplinary actions to the staff.
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12. Interview candidates to fill vacant positions and/or make recommendations for appointments, promotions, demotions and/or reassignments.
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13. Facilitate meetings to discuss program issues and/or new initiatives.
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14. Advise senior management on the status of project and/or overall staff progress in accomplishing objectives. (limit characters)
15. Participate in varied public appearances before a range of organizations, such as: state, local, professional, business and university and social services organizations to discuss Head Start and/or Early Childhood development programs.
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16. Formulate new and revised policies and procedures as a result of new legislation or regulations.
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17. Develop strategies to carry out legislative initiatives, goals and priorities aimed at improving the effectiveness of a Head Start and/or Early Childhood development program.
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