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Position Title
SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER
Agency
Secretary of the Navy/Assistant for Administration (DON/AA)
Announcement Number
ST-10415921-19-STT Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 8, 2019 to Friday, February 15, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.

You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).  Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.  

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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3. Are you currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Defense?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy AND
  • 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.
If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim for interagency career transition assistance including 1) a copy of your agency notice, 2) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, AND 3) a copy of your most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. 
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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5. Are you currently registered in the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference Program (Program S) for the series, grade and location covered by this announcement?

NOTE: Your resume MUST include your position title, pay plan, series, grade level, agency worked for and dates of employment for all applicable federal work experiences.
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6. Are you a former permanent competitive service employee in a Federal agency eligible for reinstatement?
If you are, your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career status: Tenure 1 in box 24  OR
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career-conditional status: Tenure 2 in box 24 and you separated within the last three years OR
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career-conditional status: Tenure 2 in box 24 and you have veterans preference

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your last SF-50  showing you were in the competitive service AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your last SF-50. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible.
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7. Are you currently employed as a permanent competitive service employee in the Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, etc.)? 

If you are: 
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career or career-conditional: Tenure 1 or 2 in box 24 AND
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status in the competitive service: Position Occupied is 1 in box 34 (Unless you are on a permanent VRA appointment then it will show a 2 in box 34).

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing you are employed in the DoD in the competitive service AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent SF-50. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible. If you are serving on an excepted service veterans recruitment appointment (VRA) you must ALSO submit an SF-50 showing your conversion or appointment to the excepted service VRA appointment (Authority code in block 5-C will be J8M).

PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently hold and the SF-50 you submit to support your eligibility claim has an effective date within the past year, it will not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. Be sure to provide an additional SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (Appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI), and appointment/conversion SF-50s with an effective date more than one-year old).

If you are a DON employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz. Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
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8. Are you eligible to apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act?

You are eligible if:
  • you are a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND
  • you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR 
  • you are entitled to veterans' preference including derived preference

If you answer yes to this question you must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (preferably member 4 copy, but any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) is acceptable. If you have more than one DD Form 214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service.). If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

You may request copies of your military personnel records (e.g. DD-214) online or from the VA.

NOTE: If you are an active duty service member you are not eligible for consideration under this authority. Refer to the active duty service member question for consideration.
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Conditions of Employment
1. I am willing and able to submit to random drug testing (urinalysis) on a recurring basis. This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP) and I am willing and able to refrain from the use of illegal drugs as defined under federal law in the Controlled Substances Act and if requested, I will submit to urinalysis testing. Further, I am willing and able to sign a statement acknowledging the position is occupied as a TDP, and that I am subject to random drug testing as a condition of employment. (limit characters)
2. I am willing and able to travel away from my duty location. (limit characters)
3. Are you applying for a promotion? It is a promotion if you are applying for a general schedule (GS) position that is higher than the grade level you currently hold or previously held on a permanent basis.

To be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows that you have been in the next lower GS grade for at least one year. That means if you submit an SF-50 that is dated within the last year (e.g. General Adjustment SF-50), you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago. In many cases, we need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion.Note: If you are applying to more than one grade, select your response based on the highest grade you are applying for.
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4. I currently possess a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and am willing and able to maintain required level of clearance while employed in the subject position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0340-15, SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Develop long-range plans, goals, and objectives to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization's Operations Security (OPSEC) program. (limit characters)
3. Enforce requirements, policies, procedures, and program status on an Operations Security (OPSEC) or similar security program to meet operational needs. (limit characters)
4. Develop personnel security metrics and benchmarks in support of command initiatives and report to higher authorities. (limit characters)
5. Develop short and long range security program management goals and objectives to support operations. (limit characters)
6. Develop policy and program changes to continually improve security programs. (limit characters)
7. Develop, implement, or modify security policies, plans, or procedures for an organization. (limit characters)
8. Translate security cooperation guidance into policy direction for an organization. (limit characters)
9. Analyze and review operations security doctrine (e.g., policy and procedures) to ensure issues and concerns are addressed prior to implementation of guidance. (limit characters)
10. Lead personnel in the application of security policy and Continuity of Operations (COOP) policies. (limit characters)
11. Develop performance standards for all assigned personnel.  (limit characters)
12. Coordinate and direct the work of assigned personnel to support operations. (limit characters)
13. Guide and oversee security personnel so established procedures, policies, and directives are followed. (limit characters)
14. Collaborate with internal and external organizations on security requirements. (limit characters)
15. Collaborate with personnel in assigned and related fields (e.g., other intelligence and security agencies) to discuss mutual security problems. (limit characters)
16. Act as a liaison with the Human Resources Office (HRO) to ensure actions are processed in a timely manner. (limit characters)
17. Maintain a continuous liaison with organizational staff and other component headquarters counterparts to integrate program planning, budgeting and execution (PPBE) actions. (limit characters)
18. Brief managers on current and proposed security program plans. (limit characters)
19. Brief senior leaders on security threats and vulnerabilities. (limit characters)
20. Discuss information to make recommendations for resolving security problems or issues. (limit characters)
21. Present briefings or presentations to senior ranking officials, managers, security peers, and junior level employees on security issues. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
22. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)