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Position Title
Program Analyst
Agency
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
Announcement Number
21-HUD-2155 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 to Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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
  • retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, 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. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. 
 
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3. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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4. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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5. Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency covered by an OPM Interchange agreement that conveys noncompetitive eligibility?

For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status. 
 
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6. Are you eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following merit promotion categories?
  • Current Federal civilian employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
  • Current Excepted service employee covered by an Interchange Agreement
  • Former Federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility
  • Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
  • Current Federal employee serving on a VRA appointment
  • Land Management Employee eligible under Public Law 114-47
  • Other competitive category not listed above (you must submit proof of eligibility)
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7. Are you eligible to be appointed under the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority based on any of the following categories?
  • You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces.
  • You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status, and you have not re-married.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans)
 
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8. Are you a former federal employee that has been separated for at least one full year and is eligible to be non-competitively reinstated to a higher grade or full-performance level than which you left federal employment?
(Note: you MUST provide:  1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
 
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9. Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
 
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10. Are you eligible under any other miscellaneous appointing authority not listed thus far, such as:

• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
 
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=MiscellaneousAuthoritiesNotRegulated .  

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status. 
 
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11. Are you eligible for consideration as a Peace Corps, VISTA, or Action volunteer?  If you select this option, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility by submitting proof of employment from the appropriate agency with your completed application.
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
 
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12. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?

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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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
3. As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these specific requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so in the next question. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, you will need to provide a reason in the text box below.

(Note: If you answer "NO" to this question, you must provide a reason as to why you were not able to provide a performance appraisal in the text box of the following question)

Have you submitted a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 12 months, that includes the final rating?
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4. If you answered "NO" to the previous question, please provide a reason as to why you were not able to provide a performance appraisal in the text box below. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-13 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as conducting projects using qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluative techniques in support of management, concerning the implementation of proposals, in order to enhance the effectiveness of programs and operations.

Examples of such experience could include:
- Researching issues, conducting special analysis, recommending solutions, and developing these into decision papers or decision-making tools; OR
- Drafting communications and briefing tools (speeches, talking points) and/or individual correspondence or responses, both within and across organizational lines; OR
- Ensuring follow-up/completion of specific activities/projects/programs/initiatives.
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1. 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. (limit characters)
2. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties). (limit 250 characters)
3. Select the statement that describes your highest level of leadership experience? (limit characters)
4. I have planned and performed the following duties as it relates to research and analysis. Choose all that apply. (limit characters)
5. Select the answer(s) that describe(s) your experience(s) identifying and analyzing problems, making logical decisions and providing solutions. Choose all that apply. (limit characters)
6. Indicate your experience(s) gathering and evaluating information and data. Choose all that apply. (limit characters)
7. Indicate your experience gathering and evaluating information and conducting trends analysis on data. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
8. Based on the results of your analysis, have you developed and justified recommendations to improve the efficiency, or effectiveness of programs or operations that reflect an accurate understanding of organizational dynamics and needs? (limit characters)
9. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. (Indicate place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties). (limit 250 characters)
10. I have performed the following functions related to the program studies, reviews, or audits to which I have been assigned. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
11. Choose the statement(s) that describe the verbal communication/briefing skills you have used to present written information to varied audiences. (limit characters)
12. Choose all applicable statements that relate to your experience in communicating in writing. (limit characters)
13. Select one description that best represents your highest level of experience in interacting with various groups and individuals. (limit characters)
14. Choose the response(s) that best describes your experience establishing and reaching goals in the following: (limit characters)
15. Select one response that best describes your interpersonal skill in communicating information, including making presentations to diverse groups and/or high-ranking management officials in Federal, and/or private sector organizations. (limit characters)
16. What is your highest level of experience writing? (limit characters)
17. Which of the following documents have you written? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
18. I have performed the following project management activities in support of studies, evaluations, reviews, or audits to which I have been assigned. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
19. Which best describes how you have managed your workload? (limit characters)
20. Select the statement that best describes your level of experience performing analytical studies to evaluate compliance programs and recommend solutions. (limit characters)
21. What actions have you taken to address the effectiveness of work management in order to better achieve organizational policy goals? (limit characters)
22. Please indicate all of the following methodologies with which you have demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive studies or projects. (limit characters)
23. Which of the following business data analytics experiences and/or skills do you possess to assist with the evaluation of programs? (limit characters)