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Position Title
SUPERVISORY POLICY ANALYST
Agency
Office of Management and Budget
Announcement Number
OMB-19-25-KEH-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 15, 2019 to Thursday, March 21, 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 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 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.
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3. 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.
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Conditions of Employment
1. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an interim and final Top Secret security clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. I understand the requirement of a Top Secret security clearance for this position. (limit characters)
2. This position is a drug testing designated position. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will also be subject to random testing. I understand and agree to the requirements of the position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0301-15, Supervisory Policy Analyst. NOTE: The information in your resume must support this in order to be considered for this position. (limit characters)
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.
 
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Broad knowledge of current technology and latest advancements in IT field. (limit characters)
3. Knowledge of technology as it relates to future IT concepts. (limit characters)
4. Analyze and evaluate methods and techniques to a broad range of technological advancements and applications. (limit characters)
5. Complete special analyses and studies that support regulatory policymaking for information technology (IT), digital services, and information security programs and issues. (limit characters)
6. Establish milestones and deadlines for completion of assignments, projects, and tasks. (limit characters)
7. Determine priorities and deadlines for employees to confirm work is accomplished as scheduled. (limit characters)
8. Evaluate employee's need for training to improve employee performance. (limit characters)
9. Develop employees' performance plans, evaluate work performance, and provide recommended ratings of record in support of current operations. (limit characters)
10. Review pending and proposed budget actions, legislation and regulations on assigned topics. (limit characters)
11. Coordinate development and/or evaluation of complex budget proposals. (limit characters)
12. Prepare and present justifications for organization structure, manpower, budgetary, and personnel requirements. (limit characters)
13. Develop and evaluates budget proposals for the agency. (limit characters)
14. Plan, develop, and conduct studies and projects to provide recommendations for policy position. (limit characters)
15. Respond to a wide variety of inquiries regarding potential impact of proposed policies. (limit characters)
16. Negotiate effectively with parties who often have differing, competing interests and constraints. (limit characters)
17. Apply a wide range of complex analytic and evaluative methods and techniques to direct, conduct and complete special analyses and studies. (limit characters)
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.
 
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18. 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 canceled, 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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