- Position Title
- Program Specialist
- Agency
- Food and Nutrition Service
- Announcement Number
- DE-10673450-20-KE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 9, 2019 to Friday, December 20, 2019
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current Federal employee in the excepted service?
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
5.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility and qualifications for this position. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume, transcripts, or other application materials and information provided by your references.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
To qualify at the GS-12 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-11 level in the private or federal service. Example of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: 1) Providing oversight and technical assistance to Federal, State or local agencies regarding Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs or other public assistance programs; 2) Interpreting regulations and policies to ensure compliance with program requirements; 3) Providing recommendations for program improvement and negotiating corrective action to bring program operations into compliance; and 4) Communicating program findings and recommendations orally and in written reports.
Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
2.
Select the highest level that corresponds to your experience reviewing and analyzing federal, state, or local policies, operating documents, or plans against established guidance, regulations, and requirements and providing technical assistance on all aspects of assigned program operations or functions. (Select one)
3.
Select all that reflect your experience providing technical assistance to federal, state, local, or other organizations regarding assigned program operations or functions. (Select all that apply)
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience in planning, coordinating, and participating in compliance reviews of federal, state, or local program operations. (Select one)
5.
Select the highest level that corresponds to your ability to review, analyze, and evaluate program or functional areas to identify programmatic, management, or operational issues and to produce recommendations for solutions to these issues pertaining to federal programs. (Select one)
6.
Select all responses that reflect your experience negotiating with federal, state, or local stakeholders to reach agreement on actions to correct program operations or functions. (Select all that apply)
7.
Select the level that corresponds to your highest level of experience driving consensus, influencing others to accept recommendations and/or negotiating agreements to bring programs or operations into compliance or address deficiencies. (Select one)
8.
Which of the following types of written documents have you developed? (Select all that apply)
9.
Indicate your experience writing reports of findings, stating conclusions, and providing recommendations based on your findings. (Select one)
10.
I have the following experience: (Select all that apply)
11.
Which statement best describes your experience orally communicating complex program policies, procedures or technical information to internal and external parties? (Select one)
12.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.