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Position Title
National Program Leader - Crop Production and Protection
Agency
Agricultural Research Service
Announcement Number
ARS-DH22TAB-11415675-AW Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 14, 2022 to Monday, April 25, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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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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.
 
 
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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?
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Preferences
1. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying for the position of National Program Leader (Crop Production and Protection), GS-0401/0435/04440-15, with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Research, Education, and Economics (REE), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used 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 your application. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response which best describes your education qualification requirements for National Program Leader, GS-0401-15.
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2. From the descriptions below, select the one response which best describes your education qualification requirements for National Program Leader, GS-0435-15.
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3. From the descriptions below, select the one response which best describes your education qualification requirements for National Program Leader, GS-0440-15.
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4. Select one statement from below that best describes your experience in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position of a National Program Leader,
GS-0401/0435/0440-15.
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5. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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, that my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731), or I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), I understand that any information I give may be investigated.
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