- Position Title
- PROGRAM SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Office of Management and Budget
- Announcement Number
- OMB-20-19-KJ-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 2, 2019 to Friday, December 13, 2019
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Organize large amounts of information, maintain files, and work within a small group with demanding deadlines.
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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.)
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Lead a project or work activity from initiation to completion, communicating with multiple individuals, and assuring that key milestones and dates are met.
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Manage competing tasks under tight deadlines.
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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)
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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.)
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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.
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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.