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Position Title
Program Analyst
Agency
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Announcement Number
NIFA-M22Y-11654111-NW Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 to Monday, October 3, 2022
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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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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2. 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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3. Are you a current USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment? (limit characters)
4. Are you a USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position. (limit characters)
1. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-12 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified. (limit characters)
2. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-13 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Work closely with senior management in the planning of budget operations.
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4. Review, analyze and make recommendations on current and proposed budget and the impact on programs as relates to the long-range operational plans.
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5. Serve as the budget office representative for an organization.
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6. I have examined program use and resources relative to the following: (Select all that apply)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Provide highly technical and analytical assessments in the execution of long-range budget operational plans.
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8. Solicit, coordinate and prepare justification materials for higher level officials in the formulation and presentation of budget materials. (limit characters)
9. Provide staff analytical support in the preparation and coordination of reports for a variety of issues.
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10. Prepare special analyses as required by senior management.
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11. Prepare briefings to higher level officials concerning programs, organizations and resources.
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12. Serve as a liaison between organizations to coordinate work assignments, analysis, briefings etc. (limit characters)
13. Speak on behalf of the organization when providing technical and administrative expertise and advisory support to top level programs and line managers. (limit characters)
14. Evaluate the content of new or amended legislation for projected impact on programs and funding sources.
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15. Provide analyses and recommendations as to resulting actions of legislations.
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16. Work with managers and operating officials in formulating and monitoring the implementation of their projects interpreting legislation and executive guidance (e.g., OMB Circulars and memo), and appropriation laws and directives.
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17. Coordinate meetings and materials to prepare witnesses testifying before congressional committees.
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18. Drafting or writing witness statements and/or white papers for use by witnesses testifying on behalf of the organization.
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19. Coordinate the review and correction of testimony of witnesses, including preparation and assembly of additional material to be inserted in the records.
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20. Provide information for the preparation of justification material and budget testimony for higher level officials at the department or OMB.
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21. I have provided staff analytical support in the development and implementation of an accountability system based on performance measurements.
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22. I have prepared the following materials for higher level officials: (Select all that apply)
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23. I have provided data and analyses in regards to the following: (Select all that apply)
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24. 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. (limit characters)