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Position Title
Program Analyst (Training Analyst)
Agency
Veterans Benefits Administration
Announcement Number
101CS-21-DA-10960279-NBU Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, November 9, 2020 to Monday, November 16, 2020
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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,
  • retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
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 your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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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; 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,
  • 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.

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 (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
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5. 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?
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.  *Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
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6. Are you a Veterans Benefits Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Assessment 1
This vacancy is open ONLY to status candidates and non competitive eligible (Schedule-A and 30% or more disabled veterans). Veterans who are eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) and current permanent VBA employees holding the GS-13 grade or higher. (limit characters)
1. Do you wish to request a non-competitive reassignment or change-to-lower grade into the advertised position and grade?
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2. What is your current grade?
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3. What is the full performance level (highest promotion potential) of your current position?
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Instructions: The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government or your eligibility (Status) for referral consideration. Please select the most appropriate response to the following questions. Select only one response. FAILURE TO CLAIM AT LEAST ONE ELIGIBILITY WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. NOTE: If you are going to be submitting your answers to the occupational questionnaire by manually completing the 1203FX form to provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire, record your responses in section 25 starting with question 1 and complete the remaining answers in successive order. (limit characters)
4. From the descriptions below, please select the response that BEST reflects your level of experience that qualifies you for Program Analyst (Training Analyst)GS-0343-13. (limit characters)
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for meeting the Time-IN-Grade requirement. Note: Not all eligibilities are required to meet Time-In-Grade. (limit characters)
5. Time-in-Grade GS-13: If you are a current or former Federal employee, do you have at least one (1) year (time-in-grade) at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent? This does not apply to Non-Federal Applicants, Former-Federal applicants applying under VEOA or applicants applying for consideration under Non-Competitive Authorities (i.e.... Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), "30% or more Disability", or "Persons with Disabilities" or under any other special hiring authority), if this does not apply to you, please select "C" for Not Applicable
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6. Certification of Information Accuracy: 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 not being considered for this position.
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