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Position Title
International Affairs Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BR-WO-2020-197 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 26, 2020 to Monday, November 16, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.


 
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3. 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

 For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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4. Are you a Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a position at the next lower grade level of the position being announced for at least 52 weeks?

If you are a Former Federal Employee did you obtain career status OR career-conditional and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
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5. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
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6. 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; 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.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
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7. Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment?  You may be eligible to compete under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.

Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling  more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.

Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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9. 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?
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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. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
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Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management? -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?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.


 
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11. Are you a former member of the Public Lands Corps (PLC)?  You may be eligible to compete under the PLC Hiring Authority, Public Law 109-154.

An individual's eligibility for this non-competitive status lasts for two (2) years from the completion of the individual's last PLC project. For consideration under this hiring status, applicants must have served a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service on appropriate conservation projects and at least 120 hours served on a project utilizing the PLC legal authority.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

For more information, visit https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/public_land_corps_hiring_authority.pdf
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12. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a Federal agency other than the Agency hiring for this position and have you ever held the grade or full performance level of this position?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
 
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13. 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?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

 
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14. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• recently separated (within the past 3 years);
• are a disabled veteran;
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR,
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Where did you learn about this vacancy? (limit characters)
3. Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.). (limit 100 characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a International Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-9/11/12 position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. GS-9 Choose one answer that best describes your education, experience or combination of education and experience.
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2. GS-11 Choose one answer that best describes your education, experience or combination of education and experience.
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3. GS-12 Choose one answer that best describes your specialized experience as related to the qualification requirements for this position.
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For each question, select the response(s) that best describe your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
4. Select the one statement that best describes your experience working in Water Resources programs. (limit characters)
5. Select the response that best describes your experience working with programs and projects in the international arena.
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6. Select the response that best describes your experience (paid or volunteer) working with Native American or foreign cultures, customs and governments:
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7. Select the response that best describes your experience adapting to and accommodating differences in communication styles and cultural norms.
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8. Select the response that best describes your experience working with other federal agencies, tribal governments, foreign governments and/or international organizations. (limit characters)
9. Select the response that best describes your experience representing a government agency in dealings with people from other countries and cultures.
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10. Select the response that best describes your experience and skill in working with people across multiple disciplines and functions.
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11. Select the response(s) that characterize the interpersonal communication skills you routinely and independently apply at work.
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12. Select all responses that reflect your experience to orally communicate technical and non-technical information.
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13. Select the response that best describes your experience managing the logistical details for presentations and/or programs with multiple participants.
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14. Select the response that best describes your experience preparing written and visual (e.g., PowerPoint) materials for diverse audiences.
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15. Select the response that best reflects your experience in developing and managing schedules.
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16. Select all of the following statements that reflect your experiences setting priorities, organizing workloads, and handling multiple assignments.
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17. Select the response(s) that best describes your experience and skills adapting your work style and interpersonal approach to obtain key results.
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18. Select the answer that best describes your ability to retain composure under stressful situations when dealing with a variety of people.
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19. Select the one answer that best describes your experience developing, coordinating, and implementing inter-agency or inter-organization agreements.
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20. 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 its 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.
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