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Position Title
PROGRAM ANALYST
Agency
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Announcement Number
JCS-22-11668624-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 30, 2022 to Monday, October 17, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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3. Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new 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 the new duty location.

NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.

NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/sites/default/files/2021-04/PPP_SELFCERTIFICATIONCHECKLIST_1119.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?



 
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Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes the highest level of experience that you fully possess for the position for Program Analyst (GS-0343-14) Read all the statements completely before making your selection.
Specialized Experience:
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2. Which of the following activities had you performed in support of the Joint Training, Exercise, and Evaluation Program (JTEEP) Branch as a regular/reoccurring part of your job? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
3. Of the statements below, select the one that best describes your experience in executing agreements with involved components, commands, and agencies to ensure the most effective utilization of joint training investments, enhancements and emerging capabilities.
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4. Describe the level of involvement in the overall planning and execution of the JTEEP program in order to provide managers with objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of JTEEP operations and management. (limit characters)
5. I have been responsible for effective liaison with Service Components, Combatant Commands and agencies to support joint training requirements?
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6. Please select the statement that best describe your experience in your level of interaction with/or contact personnel at all military and civilian levels, combatant commanders, agencies, the Services and academia and industry to ensure joint training meets documented joint training requirements.
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7. Of the following statements, select the one statement that best represent your experience in executing program guidance, direction and resource decisions that enables Joint training and theater engagement across the Combatant Command Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (CCMD) and Services.
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8. Describe the level of involvement in advising other program managers throughout Joint Service J7, the Services and CCMDs on a variety of situations and issues that involve applying or adapting new theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, or practices, that are developed by the employee or result from the employee's leadership.
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9. Of the following: describe your level of knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, and practices in program management in order to develop concepts, principles, standards and methods in the area of program management.
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10. Of the following, please select the statement the best represents your experience in performing reviews, writes and interprets new and established directives, instructions, regulations, and delegations of authority for potential impact on major program objectives, operations policies, training operations and processes.
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11. Of the following, please select the statement that best represents your responsibility in determining the feasibility of work plans to meet or exceed the program milestone dates, adjusting funding, execution of personnel and material in conformance to the Presidential Budget Cycle to include the Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP), the Program Operating Memorandum (POM) and the Internal Operating Budget (108).
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12. Have you prepared instructions, operating policies, procedures, guidelines concerning assigned programs and recommends required changes and adjustments to ensure proper and adequate accomplishment of major goals?
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13. Of the following statement: describe your level of responsibility for deriving program requirements by analyzing CCMD and Service joint training requirements and current and emerging DoD operational guidelines, policies and standards.
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14. I have been responsible for structuring, defining, and maintaining processes to define, build, implement, and maintain program plans and assessments.
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15. Of the following; describe your knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex JTEEP management processes and the Joint Training System in order to assist the Division Branch Chief in achieving and maintaining joint training requirements. (limit characters)
16. Of the following, select all you have utilized in the performance of a job which is applicable to the management of JTEEP to ensure compliance. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
17. Of the following: describe your knowledge of and skill in designing and conducting comprehensive management studies in order to prepare solutions to especially broad, important, and severe management problems.
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18. Of the following; please select the statement that bests describe your level of knowledge of and skill in planning, organizing, and directing team study work in order to conduct critical negotiations with management.
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