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Position Title
Supervisory Administrative Officer
Agency
U.S. Agency for International Development
Announcement Number
22-IMP-HRC0288480 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 to Monday, October 24, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.

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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

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2. Are you a current USAID employee serving on a Competitive Service Career or Career-Conditional appointment eligible for a noncompetitive assignment (change to lower grade or reassignment)?

To verify your eligibility as a current USAID employee eligible for a noncompetitive assignment, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
  • career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
  • status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1); AND,
  • box 46 must show US Agency for International Development; AND,
  • your current grade level be higher than or equivalent to the grade level of this position.
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3. Are you a current Competitive Service Career or Career-Conditional, USAID employee?

To verify your eligibility as a current USAID Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:

• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1); AND,
• box 46 must show US Agency for International Development.
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Preferences
1. Are you currently, or have you been within the last 5 years, a Presidential appointee (with or without Senate confirmation), Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, an appointee serving in a political capacity under an agency-specific authority, or a Noncareer SES employee in the Executive Branch? (limit characters)
2. Where did you hear about us? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying for the position of Supervisory Administrative Officer, GS-0341-15, with the United States Agency for International Development. 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. Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
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2. Indicate the statement that best describes your understanding of USAID's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operate effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. (limit characters)
3. Indicate your knowledge of U.S. Personal Service Contracts as A mechanism for providing support for an operational office working in contingency environments overseas. (limit characters)
4. Choose the statement that best describes your knowledge of, and experience in, interpreting and applying federal personnel regulations. (limit characters)
5. Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing, leading, directing, coaching, mentoring and/or motivating a diverse staff taking into account individual goals, values and sensitivities. (limit characters)
6. Do you have leadership, managerial and/or supervisory experience? (limit characters)
7. Choose from the following list the number of staff for which you have provided direct daily supervision? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience managing multiple operational teams (including administrative, travel, human resources) for an international development/humanitarian assistance organization? (limit characters)
9. Select the statement that best describes your experience providing leadership and direction to assigned staff, which encompasses the full range of managerial responsibilities. (limit characters)
10. Which of the following leadership functions have you performed in a work unit or team environment? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. Do you have experience in designing and implementing strategies that maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards? (limit characters)
12. Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience planning, scheduling, and coordinating project activities for others. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Choose the statement that best describes your experience researching analyzing and interpreting policies, procedures, laws, statues and other regulations. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. Do you have experience conducting analyses, reviews, and studies of operational and administrative programs and processes in order to provide recommended solutions and improvements for the efficiency of the office? (limit characters)
15. Please indicate the statement that best describes your experience planning and organizing work to achieve the goals of a program or organization. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. Do you have experience conducting analysis, reviews, and studies of operational and administrative programs and processes in order to provide recommended solutions and improvements for the efficiency of the office? (limit characters)
17. Please indicate the statement that best describes your experience planning and organizing work to achieve the goals of a program or organization. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. Choose the statement that best describes your experience researching and providing solutions for a wide variety of workforce, recruitment, staffing, position classification, and position management issues. (limit characters)
19. Select activities from the following list that you have regularly performed and which demonstrate your skill in developing and enhancing working partnerships and help resolve HR issues. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. Do you have experience managing multiple operational teams (including administrative, travel, human resources) for an international development/humanitarian assistance organization?
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21. Select the response that best describes your communication as it relates to strategic or workforce planning activities.
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22. Select the response that best represents your experience communicating with others for the purpose of supporting agency/organizational goals and agency/organizational leadership. (limit characters)