- Position Title
- PROGRAM SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Office of Management and Budget
- Announcement Number
- OMB-20-19-KJ-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 2, 2019 to Friday, December 13, 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?
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; AND you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
3.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a Federal agency? To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect: career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a Federal agency other than the Executive Office of the President? If yes, confirm you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
5.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management? For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.
--OR--
Are you a current: Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee? For more information, review miscellaneous authorities not regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management. To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For further information and a current list of Federal agencies with interchange agreements, please visit OPM Interchange Agreements.
--OR--
Are you a current: Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee? For more information, review miscellaneous authorities not regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management. To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For further information and a current list of Federal agencies with interchange agreements, please visit OPM Interchange Agreements.
6.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
7.
Were you formerly, but not currently, employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential? To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect: career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field
is 1).
is 1).
8.
Are you 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
• are entitled to veterans' preference If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service such as a Member 4) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. If you have multiple DD-214's, it is highly recommend to attach all of them. *
• 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
• are entitled to veterans' preference If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service such as a Member 4) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. If you have multiple DD-214's, it is highly recommend to attach all of them. *
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
FACTOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This section includes items related to the minimum qualifications for this vacancy. Please select the response that best describes your experience and demonstrates your ability to perform as a Program Specialist. You may only select one response for each item. If you feel that your experience exceeds all of the descriptions choose the description that is the closest to the level of experience that you possess.
1.
From the description below, select the one letter that best describes how you meet the Qualification Requirements for this position at the GS-05 level.
2.
From the description below, select the one letter that best describes how you meet the Qualification Requirements for this position at the GS-07 level.
3.
From the description below, select the one letter that best describes how you meet the Qualification Requirements for this position at the GS-09 level.
FACTOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Organize large amounts of information, maintain files, and work within a small group with demanding deadlines.
5.
Use software applications, such as Excel, to produce well-organized and accurate documents and spreadsheets.
(Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience if you are called for an interview.)
(Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience if you are called for an interview.)
6.
Lead a project or work activity from initiation to completion, communicating with multiple individuals, and assuring that key milestones and dates are met.
7.
Manage competing tasks under tight deadlines.
8.
Communicate with multiple individuals, and ensure that key milestones and dates are met.
(Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience if you are called for an interview)
(Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience if you are called for an interview)
9.
Review quantitative information to identify and resolve potential errors or consistencies.
(Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience if you are called for an interview.)
(Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience if you are called for an interview.)
10.
Analyze policy or management issues, develop alternative approaches that might be taken to resolve problems, and make and defend recommendations. Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience if you are called for an interview.
FACTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: As previously explained, 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.
11.
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 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.