- Position Title
- Administrative and Program Support Specialist
- Agency
- Food and Nutrition Service
- Announcement Number
- DE-11358169-22-KA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, February 2, 2022 to Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
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.
3.
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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility and qualifications for this position. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume, transcripts, or other application materials and information provided by your references.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
To qualify at the GS-12 you must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 or pay band in federal service or equivalent experience. Specialized experience includes analyzing and interpreting regulations and policies to ensure compliance with social service program requirements; providing oversight and technical assistance to State or local agencies regarding nutrition assistance programs or social service programs; evaluating programs to provide recommendation for improvement and/or corrective action; and communicating information, both orally and in writing, to contacts within and outside of the organization.
Will you have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level by the closing date of this announcement?
Will you have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level by the closing date of this announcement?
2.
Choose the statement from the list below that best describes your work experience providing training and technical assistance to State agencies, tribal populations, grantees and/or stakeholders on local foods systems and/or nutrition programs.
3.
Choose the statement that best describes your work experience in conceptualizing and developing a technical assistance or training resource on local foods systems and/or nutrition programs.
4.
Select all that reflect your experience providing technical assistance on the utilization of local foods for the following audiences. (Select all that apply)
5.
Select all that reflect your experience providing technical assistance on the following nutrition programs, service delivery programs, and/or local foods systems. (Select all that apply)
6.
Select all that reflect your experience providing technical assistance to state, local, or other similar organizations regarding assigned program operations or functions. (Select all that apply)
7.
From the following responses, please select the statement(s) that describes your experience with monitoring progress toward advancing program operations. (Select all that apply)
8.
Select the statement(s) that best describe the communication activities you perform regularly as it relates to local foods systems and/or nutrition assistance programs. (Select all that apply)
9.
Choose the statement that best describes your work experience in building and sustaining partnerships with key stakeholders engaged in local food systems and/or nutrition programs.
10.
Choose the statement that best describes your work experience in collaborating across programs or organizations to integrate nutritional programs and/or local food procurement activities into nutrition assistance programs or service delivery programs.
11.
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.