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Position Title
MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
Announcement Number
22-VAOIG-271 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 24, 2022 to Friday, July 8, 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. 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 (but not all inclusive to):
  • Postal Career Service Employee;
  • Postal Rate Commission Employee;
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; 
  • Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee; or 
  • Foreign overseas employee or eligible family member of former overseas 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. 

For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
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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.
 
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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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (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 your most recent completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so. 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. Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, please provide a reason in the text box below. (This is required of all applicants regardless of prior federal service. "N/A" is not considered an acceptable response.) (limit characters)
4. Would you like the opportunity to be considered for similar positions that require the same knowledge, skills and abilities? (limit characters)
5. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. To qualify for this position as a GS-12 you must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one (1) full year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent. This experience as provided below, should have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience includes:
- Assisting in devising analytical techniques for assessing the effectiveness or efficiency of work processes; AND
- Consolidating information from multiple sources to provide information; AND
- Making recommendations to leadership to resolve issues, process improvements or overcome a challenge.

Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to this specialized required for this position. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
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2. To qualify for this position as a GS-13 you must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one (1) full year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent. This experience as provided below, should have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience includes:
- Analyzing and assessing the effectiveness or efficiency of program operations or work processes, then developing recommendations to improve them; AND
- Establishing working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; AND
- Consolidating information from multiple sources into a completed written document; AND
- Assisting with program or project oversight, training, or records management.

Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to this specialized required for this position. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
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3. Select the statement that describes your experience analyzing problems from available information and formulating recommendations. (limit characters)
4. Identify your experience(s) related to gathering and evaluating information and data. (limit characters)
5. Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience fulfilling training needs for an organization. (limit characters)
6. Select one statement below that describes your experience evaluating and identifying issues, then seeking solutions consistent with applicable regulations. (limit characters)
7. Indicate your highest level of experience researching policies and procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and instructions related to an organization's quality management system to ensure compliance on recommended improvements. (limit characters)
8. Select all the following analytical support duties you have performed. (limit characters)
9. Select the statements that detail your experience with technical research, reviews, and analysis. (limit characters)
10. Select the choice that best describes the extent to which you have gathered and analyzed facts, determined the accuracy of data, defined problems, and identified solutions. (limit characters)
11. Indicate the statement(s) that identify your experience using law enforcement databases. (limit characters)
12. Choose all the information management and computer applications systems with which you have experience. (limit characters)
13. Choose all the following administrative tasks you have performed in support of program management. (limit characters)
14. Indicate which of the following activities you have performed within automated travel systems. (limit characters)
15. Choose the one statement that describes your highest level of experience conducting site visits. (limit characters)
16. Select the statement that describes your experience evaluating, monitoring, or reviewing the work of other employees to ensure it complies with laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures. (limit characters)
17. Choose the all the responses that describe your experience with hiring actions. (limit characters)
18. Indicate all the following communication tasks you have performed. (limit characters)
19. Choose all the statements that describe your experience preparing reports. (limit characters)
20. Select the following answers that reflect your experience regarding communicating verbally. (limit characters)