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Position Title
Director-Public Programs
Agency
National Endowment for the Humanities
Announcement Number
22-11375606-KB Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 to Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review USAJOBS individuals with Disabilities resources here.
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Assessment 1
1. Select the response that most closely reflects your highest level of education in the humanities.
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2. From the following descriptions, please select the one (1) statement that best describes your experience qualifying you for the Director of Public Programs, GS-15 position.
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For each task in all of the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. Administer public programs in the humanities.
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4. Develop guidelines or other instructional materials in accordance with established policies.
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5. Applying knowledge of public humanities programs for educational programming distribution.
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6. Strengthen organizational effectiveness through close partnership with key stakeholders.
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7. Coordinate partnerships between organizations in the humanities.
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8. Administer policy and operating procedures.
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9. Evaluate data pertaining to humanities programs and travel costs to plan program budgets.
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10. Identify budgetary needs and priorities.
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11. Provide recommendations regarding costs and benefits to achieve an effective and efficient use of funds.
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12. Provide administrative and technical leadership necessary for accomplishing the work of a unit.
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13. Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff.
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14. Provide informal feedback and periodically evaluate employee performance.
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15. Develop work improvement plans.
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16. Recommend personnel actions.
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17. Speak before broad public audiences on topics related to the humanities, humanities scholarship, and humanities programs.
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18. Represent the organization to professional and public audiences.
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19. Provide advice related to complex and/or controversial challenges in the humanities.
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20. Present formal briefings to executives and/or leadership at high level meetings.
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21. Cultivate relationships and partnerships with potential stakeholders to ensure program success.
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22. Compose briefings, reports, and other types of correspondence in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
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23. Write policy and/or procedural guidance.
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24. Write technical, administrative, or research reports on humanities topics.
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25. Write on humanities topics for broad public audiences.
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26. As noted in the vacancy announcement, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:

*Understand this warning;

* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and

*Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
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