- Position Title
- Supervisory General Field Representative (Telecomm)
- Agency
- Rural Utilities Service
- Announcement Number
- MP-VAR-10969904-2021-JB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 30, 2020 to Friday, December 4, 2020
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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.
Are you a current Rural Development employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Rural Development employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
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• 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.
4.
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
Thank you for your interest in a General Field Representative Telecommunications position with the Federal government. Please respond accordingly to the self-assessment questions below and insure responses are consistent with experience and reflective within your application.
1.
Select the following statement that is most applicable to your specialized experience qualifications for GS-14 as stated in this announcement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Perform review of annual audits, financial statements, and operating budgets submitted by borrowers.
3.
Review and recommend approval or disapproval of loan/grant cases.
4.
Evaluated financial and credit risk factors involved in granting, guaranteeing, or insuring loans.
5.
Prepare and monitor financial compliance reviews of borrowers.
6.
Conduct on site visits to review and analyze financial records and source documents.
7.
Provide technical advice and assistance to lenders, borrowers, and applicants on regulations and procedures.
8.
Knowledge of federal policy and regulations with respect to system design, engineering, and construction procedures related to telecommunications companies.
9.
As it relates to federally financed construction plans, what tasks have you been assigned to complete? Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies and precedents, including engineering and operational policies and procedures.
11.
Prepare and monitor construction in accordance with approved Loan Designs.
12.
Knowledge of Environmental laws and regulations with respect to federally financed construction.
13.
Experience in working with Engineering Consultants and /or Construction Contractors to implement system design.
14.
Explain agency policy and/or regulations in a one on one situation with a customer.
15.
Attend public meetings with various groups and associations, and perform public relations and outreach activities.
16.
Communicate agency financial and lending guidelines, concepts or decisions to applicants either in person or by telephone.
17.
Communicate agency engineering or design concepts or decisions to applicants either in person or by telephone.
18.
Prepare complex reports or correspondence.
19.
Prepare routine presentation materials for small groups.
20.
Use graphics software to provide charts and graphs for presentations or briefings.
21.
I have performed the following leadership functions in work units, team assignments, or programs where I was assigned senior responsibility. Select all that apply.
22.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of leadership or supervisory responsibility?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
23.
I have provided direction, guidance or instruction to new and existing staff.
24.
I have supervised, lead and directed the work of staff.
25.
I have experience in establishing goals, objectives and priorities, handling employee complaints, identifying training needs, evaluating performance, and selecting staff for open positions.
26.
I comply with and support Equal Employment Opportunity policies and practices.
27.
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.