- Position Title
- Program Support Specialist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R1-19-10499163-RR-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 15, 2019 to Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national.
For example, you can apply to these jobs if you're a U.S. citizen or national or non-citizen and you:
Have never worked for the Federal Government.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but are in the excepted service.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but you're not eligible for merit promotion.
Are not sure if you're eligible for any other hiring path.
Even if you're eligible under one of the other hiring paths, you can still apply to jobs that are 'open to the public'.
For example, you can apply to these jobs if you're a U.S. citizen or national or non-citizen and you:
Have never worked for the Federal Government.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but are in the excepted service.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but you're not eligible for merit promotion.
Are not sure if you're eligible for any other hiring path.
Even if you're eligible under one of the other hiring paths, you can still apply to jobs that are 'open to the public'.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
To qualify for this position, you must possess one of the following:
Knowledge of the procedures and requirements for processing personnel requests.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Initiate personnel actions using the federal personnel processing system (fpps) or similar automated system for approvals and tracking
3.
Determine appropriate nature of action and authority for processing personnel actions
4.
Review a variety of personnel actions to verify accuracy of the action
5.
Prepares or oversees the preparation of human resources, fiscal, and/or other necessary documents and reports required by the office.
Ability to communicate in writing to provide information to, and obtain information from, employees and managers, necessary to prepare administrative (particularly budget and acquisition) reports, justifications, and documents
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Work with others to develop and implement operational changes to improve office functions
7.
Develop procedures, guidelines and methods for effective administration of a program.
8.
Prepare written reports documenting decisions and recommendations to support office employees and supervisor
9.
Provide guidance on regulations, policies, standards, and procedures to support the decision making process
10.
Write official correspondence that follows established documentation guidelines to support office employees and supervisor
Ability to use various computer technologies such as databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, and communication tools to organize, share, and track information
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Conduct cost analysis, trend analysis, and life cycle analysis to run an efficient administrative program.
12.
Develop products using new media techniques such as social networking applications
13.
Use computer software (microsoft access, etc.) for database creation, management, and manipulation
14.
Use computer software for word processing (microsoft word, etc.)
Knowledge of computer database and spreadsheet programs such as access, excel, word processing programs to compile data and produce summary documents from the information which was gathered
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Enter data into an electronic system and review output for accuracy
16.
Troubleshoot problems with databases and provides technical advice on solutions
17.
Extract data from databases to assist project officers and grantees with project status to facilitate processing
18.
Organize program data by querying statistical information from a database for the purpose of reports