- Position Title
- Program Analyst
- Agency
- Foreign Agricultural Service
- Announcement Number
- DE-11141490-21-FAS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 28, 2021 to Monday, July 12, 2021
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Eligibilities
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.
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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.
3.
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.
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.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
2.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
3.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Program Analyst/Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist position with the Department of Agriculture. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
1.
GS-14 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
2.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in analyzing issues related to agricultural productivity, trade, climate change, and/or food security.
3.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in developing performance indicators to assist the organization in meeting performance data collection and/or reporting requirements.
4.
Select items from the following list, please identify those areas relative to Performance Monitoring and Evaluation activities with which you have experience.
5.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in evaluating the effectiveness of regional and/or multi-year agricultural programs.
6.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in developing training content to provide to the organization's staff and/or grant recipients on monitoring and evaluation.
7.
From the following list, please identify those areas relative to Performance Monitoring and Evaluation with which you have experience providing technical assistance to stakeholders.
8.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in developing long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones.
9.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in conducting performance monitoring site visits to international projects.
10.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in conducting evaluation activities to international projects.
11.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in engaging with research organizations, professionals in government, academic community, research and evaluation organizations, agriculture and trade organizations to stay aware of the relevant evaluation findings.
12.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in providing constructive and/or relevant technical feedback on monitoring and evaluation standard operating procedures, technical guidance documents, handbooks, etc. for the organization's stakeholders.
13.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in identifying findings and developing recommendations of major significance within the program(s) to the organization's management.
14.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in identifying performance monitoring and evaluation problems that directly affect the accomplishment of principal program goals and/or objectives of the organization.
15.
Choose the response that best fits your level of experience as it relates to facilitating discussions with stakeholders on the quality of the monitoring and evaluation tools (e.g. evaluation plans, performance monitoring plans, evaluation terms of reference).
16.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in providing guidance to peers of the organization on the review process of organizations proposals, assessing the quality of the monitoring and evaluation components.
17.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in responding to inquiries from implementing partners, the public, and stakeholders concerning monitoring and evaluation policies, procedures and work activities.
18.
Please indicate the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in networking with research organizations, professionals in government, academic community, research and evaluation organizations, agriculture, and trade organizations to stay up to date on innovative monitoring and evaluation tools and methodological approaches.
19.
From the following list, please identify those in which you have performed work which required you to develop a thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and the procedures required to administer them.
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.