- Position Title
- Program Analyst
- Agency
- Office of Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- IG-22-11529977-MST-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 10, 2022 to Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
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.
- 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
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.
3.
Are you the spouse of a current member of the Armed Forces? If yes, confirm that you are married to the military member.
-OR-
Are you 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?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
-OR-
Are you 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?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
4.
Are you a current or former, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND your highest permanent grade is LOWER than the highest grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a “1” or “2”)
5.
Are you a current or former, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND you have held a permanent grade the SAME or HIGHER than the highest grade of the position being filled, OR I have held a permanent developmental position with promotion potential to the same grade of the position being filled? (SF-50 block 24 must be a “1” or “2”)
6.
Have you completed three years of substantially continuous service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type Foreign Service appointment that meets a requirement for career tenure?
-OR-
Have you had service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service?
-OR-
Have you had service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service?
7.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- Your grade is equivalent to the grade level of the vacancy and
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
8.
Are you currently employed on a permanent appointment with a Federal agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) such as the DoD Cyber Workforce or a DoD Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality to include Army and Air Force Exchange Services? I have been continually employed for 1 year or more and have not had a break in service, or I have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year and have met the 1 year service requirement. NOTE: If you indicate that you are eligible for any of the eligibilities listed above, you MUST submit documentation along with your application/resume package verifying eligibility. For details about all interchange agreements with OPM please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems.
9.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
10.
Are you currently eligible for an appointment using an eligibility not otherwise listed (e.g. Postal Career Service employee, Government Accountability Office employee, Fulbright Scholar, etc.)? NOTE: If you indicate that you are eligible by selecting "yes" for this question, you MUST submit documentation that verifies your eligibility along with your application/resume package.
11.
Do you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof by submitting is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof by submitting is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
12.
I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
13.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management? NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, attach a copy of your retirement Standard Form 50 to your application.
2.
Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)?
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire.
1.
To meet the minimum qualifications for the Program Analyst GS-0343-13 position, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in the federal service or an equivalent level. Select the statement below that best represents your specialized experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation must clearly support your responses to the questionnaire. Failure to provide support for your responses may result in an adjustment to your final rating or you may be removed from consideration.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
This position requires a security clearance at the Secret level. Do you possess, or are you willing to obtain and maintain throughout the length of the appointment, a Secret clearance?
3.
This position requires you to submit to random drug testing. Are you willing to undergo random urinalysis drug tests?
4.
This position requires travel to other duty locations approximately 10% of the time. Are you able to travel to other duty locations 10% of the time?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Ability to interpret federal and agency guidance and demonstrated experience developing, executing, and reporting internal controls, ensuring compliance with federal and agency requirements and the agency's strategic goals and objectives.
6.
Demonstrates experience interpreting and documenting end-to-end work processes; developing risk-based internal controls (operational, administrative, system, and financial); establishing internal controls test plans; identifying internal control deficiencies; developing corrective action plans; and tracking progress of corrective actions.
7.
Demonstrates experience conducting internal control reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and to validate the effectiveness of the internal controls and that deficiencies have been properly mitigated.
8.
If you selected E for questions 1-3, please provide which position in your resume that you attained this experience along with employer name and dates of employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Ability to interpret federal and agency guidance and demonstrated experience developing, executing, and reporting risks, ensuring compliance with federal and agency requirements and the agency's strategic goals and objectives.
10.
Demonstrates experience identifying and assessing risks for the development of an organizational strategic plan; establishing risks; and developing mitigation plans for established risks.
11.
Demonstrates experience conducting risk reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and to validate that risks have been properly mitigated.
12.
If you selected E for questions 4-6, please provide which position in your resume that you attained this experience along with employer name and dates of employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Ability to interpret federal and agency guidance and demonstrated experience developing, executing, and reporting performance, ensuring compliance with federal and agency requirements and the agency's strategic goals and objectives.
14.
Demonstrates experience developing, assessing, and reporting on agency- or project-level performance measures, ensuring alignment with organizational vision, established performance goals, and established risks.
15.
If you selected E for questions 7-8, please provide which position in your resume that you attained this experience along with employer name and dates of employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Demonstrates experience applying a wide range of analytical methods (qualitative and quantitative) to a variety of problems to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of projects, processes, and systems.
17.
Demonstrates experience identifying and proposing process and system solutions, improvements, or best practices for immediate and long-range mission and program requirements.
18.
Ability to analyze and prioritize multiple problems to determine which require immediate attention, which will have the most significant impact on the organization, and develop a logical plan to approach projects.
19.
If you selected E for questions 9-11, please provide which position in your resume that you attained this experience along with employer name and dates of employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Demonstrates experience leading multiple ongoing programs or projects, including defining goals and objectives; scheduling and meeting the sequence and timing of key events and milestones; prioritizing time to maximize results; weighing relevance and accuracy of information; identifying and analyzing problems; generating and evaluating alternative solutions; and making recommendations.
21.
Select the computer skills that you are considered an expert in:
22.
If you selected E for questions 12, please provide which position in your resume that you attained this experience along with employer name and dates of employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
23.
Demonstrates oral and written communication experience presenting clear and concise information, answering detailed questions, effectively explaining management's position or rationale, and writing products (briefings, position papers, policies and procedures, internal communication to staff, external communication to stakeholders) that effectively explain the status of management positions.
24.
Demonstrates experience leading meetings on complex or controversial topics and handling detailed and often controversial questions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
25.
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.