- Position Title
- Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Deputy Director for Policy & Evaluation)
- Agency
- Merit Systems Protection Board
- Announcement Number
- MP-11685529-23-OPE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 24, 2023 to Friday, April 14, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. YOUR RESPONSES WILL AFFECT YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.
The answers to the following questions will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will only be considered under the option(s) you select. You may qualify for and select more than one category.
If you respond that you do not meet any of the following criteria, you will not be considered for this position under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH type of eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
See instructions under the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" tabs for submitting documentation.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, please reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement's closing date. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
The answers to the following questions will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will only be considered under the option(s) you select. You may qualify for and select more than one category.
If you respond that you do not meet any of the following criteria, you will not be considered for this position under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH type of eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
See instructions under the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" tabs for submitting documentation.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, please reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement's closing date. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge) AND you either:
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.
For more information, review USA Jobs Veterans Resources
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.
For more information, review USA Jobs Veterans Resources
3.
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.
For more information, review the USA Jobs Help Center
• 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.
For more information, review the USA Jobs Help Center
4.
Are you a Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has not held the full performance grade level of this position?
5.
Are you a current Federal employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND you hold or previously held or competed for the full performance grade level of this position or higher?
6.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position AND:
• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
7.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management? For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
8.
Are you a Peace Corps Volunteer or AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni who completed your service within the past 12 months; OR,
Are you a Peace Corps Volunteer or AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni who completed your service within the past 36 months AND you are requesting an extension of your non-competitive appointment eligibility due to your military service; study at a recognized institution of higher learning; or involvement in another activity, which the hiring agency may view warrants extension? OR,
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more AND has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
Are you a Peace Corps Volunteer or AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni who completed your service within the past 36 months AND you are requesting an extension of your non-competitive appointment eligibility due to your military service; study at a recognized institution of higher learning; or involvement in another activity, which the hiring agency may view warrants extension? OR,
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more AND has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
9.
Do you have a severe intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
10.
Are you a former MSPB employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as the last annual performance rating?
OR
Are you a former MSPB employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who separated due to a compensable injury or disability or accepted a lower graded position in lieu of separation?
OR
Are you a former MSPB employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who separated due to a compensable injury or disability or accepted a lower graded position in lieu of separation?
11.
Are you a former Federal career or career-conditional employee in competitive service who has reinstatement eligibility and has not held the full performance grade level of this position?
12.
Are you a former Federal career or career-conditional employee in competitive service who has reinstatement eligibility and held the full performance grade level of this position or higher?
13.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
• 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.
• 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 retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
2.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
3.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career SES appointee?
Core Questions
1.
Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
2.
I understand that, for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account, I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website.
3.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
4.
I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via email and sent to the email address I provided in this application process. I must keep this email address current.
5.
I understand that if I am a current or former federal employee, I must submit an SF-50 showing my career/career-conditional status AND a performance appraisal dated within 18 months or as statement detailing the reason for not submitting the appraisal as part of the application package.
6.
If you are, or ever were, a federal civilian employee in a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest grade level you held, excluding temporary promotions? (Please include the pay plan, e.g. GS-7, WG-10)
(limit 250 characters)
7.
If you are, or ever were, a federal civilian employee, please indicate the start date and end dates of the highest graded permanent positions you held, excluding temporary promotions (e.g. MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, MM/YYYY to present, or NA for not applicable).
(limit 250 characters)
8.
I understand that failure to provide the Accomplishment Record required documentation means I will not be considered for the position.
Assessment 1
1.
0201 Qualification Requirement: To meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade than the position for which you are applying which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position and which has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position.
GS-15: To qualify for the Deputy position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience gained through other experience. Specifically, candidates must possess experience which demonstrates:
*The specialized experience must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
GS-15: To qualify for the Deputy position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience gained through other experience. Specifically, candidates must possess experience which demonstrates:
*The specialized experience must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
2.
To meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you must have a background that includes specialized experience with social science research and knowledge of human capital issues. Any candidate who lacks these selective factors will not be considered for this position.
Selective Factor: I have specialized experience with social science research.
Selective Factor: I have specialized experience with social science research.
3.
To meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you must have a background that includes specialized experience with social science research and knowledge of human capital issues. Any candidate who lacks these selective factors will not be considered for this position.
Selective Factor: I have specialized knowledge of human capital issues, public personnel laws, rules and regulations
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Selective Factor: I have specialized knowledge of human capital issues, public personnel laws, rules and regulations
.
4.
What kinds of documents have you personally written?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
I have been involved in research studies or evaluations covering one or more of the following human resources or general management policy areas: employee selection, workforce planning, organizational or customer satisfaction surveys, training and development, conduct or performance management, diversity or EEO, compensation, or other similar human capital areas.
6.
I have completed six or more undergraduate or graduate semester hours (or the equivalent) of coursework in human resources management, organizational behavior, training and development, labor relations, organizational change, employment law, or similar coursework.
7.
In developing and/or analyzing data of a management, administrative, or program nature, I have performed the following tasks:
8.
Within the organizational development context, (e.g., change management, team building, transition management) I have work experience using the following techniques and tools:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Implementing processes for assessing project or program performance.
10.
Which of the following actions have you taken to enhance the development of employees? Select all that apply.
11.
I have carried out the following tasks on behalf of a group of subordinate employees:
Select all that apply.
Select all that apply.
12.
In which of the following leadership roles have you served?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Monitoring project progress against approved plans including the identification of gaps and the formulation of corrective action.
14.
Analyzing data of a management, administrative, or program nature.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
I have conducted quantitative research that included planning, data collection, and analysis. In this context, quantitative analysis is defined as follows: The systematic analysis and interpretation of business data to describe and explain key business processes and/or practices. Quantitative analysis typically uses techniques such as surveys, sampling, analysis of large databases, analysis of business records, and financial statements.
16.
Managed or participated in managing the finances of programs and organizations
17.
I have carried out the following tasks on behalf of a group of subordinate employees:
Select all that apply.
Select all that apply.
18.
I have direct experience and am proficient at performing the following leadership functions when leading teams or work groups in carrying out projects, tasks, or recurring assignments:
Accomplishment Record Instructions: You are required to submit an Accomplishment Record that meets the criteria of the 5 following steps:
It is important to take sufficient time to complete each of these steps thoroughly and accurately. Omission of any information may result in a significantly lower rating and make it impossible to evaluate your accomplishment and compare it to the accomplishments of other applicants.
Step 1: Choose one of the following general types of accomplishments to describe.
A. A research project you have either conducted or performed a major role in conducting.
OR
B. A human capital policy or position paper you have either written or had a major role in writing.
Step 2: Select a single accomplishment in one of the two areas and provide a one-sentence overview of that accomplishment.
Step 3: Once you determine Option A or Option B from above, describe this accomplishment in sufficient detail that it can be evaluated on several dimensions, as described below. In your description, be sure to make your role clear relative to the roles played and tasks performed by others.
A. Describe a research project you have either conducted or performed a major role in conducting. Your description should include:
-The sponsor or client for which the research was conducted
-The % of this research you were solely responsible for
-The hypotheses or research questions which motivated the research
-How the research was designed
-How research literature, best practices or other information influenced the research
-What kind of data was gathered and how it was verified, managed and analyzed
-What conclusions were reached and how were they supported by evidence?
-What audience did you communicate the results to and how did you communicate with that audience?
B. Describe a policy or position paper you have either written or had a major role in writing. Your description should include:
-The agency or other organization for which the document was written
-The reason that a policy or position paper was needed
-How you planned and structured the process of writing the document
-How existing policy or other information influenced your work
-What kind of new information was gathered and how its accuracy was determined
-What new guidance or requirements were included and why were they appropriate?
-What audience did you communicate the results to and how did you communicate with that audience?
Step 4: Provide the name and contact information (phone and/or email) of at least one person who can verify your description.
This contact does not need to be your supervisor, but should be someone who worked closely with you and can verify your description of the accomplishment and your role in it. Often a colleague or client can provide this information as well as a supervisor. Remember that your accomplishment record cannot be rated if it cannot be verified by someone who has first-hand knowledge of the accomplishment and your role in achieving it.
Step 5: Upload a document that includes the accomplishment record, a link to, or a point of contact to obtain the final product you produced for this accomplishment. As you move through the application process there will be a document upload page where you can upload this Accomplishment Record document.
It is important to take sufficient time to complete each of these steps thoroughly and accurately. Omission of any information may result in a significantly lower rating and make it impossible to evaluate your accomplishment and compare it to the accomplishments of other applicants.
Step 1: Choose one of the following general types of accomplishments to describe.
A. A research project you have either conducted or performed a major role in conducting.
OR
B. A human capital policy or position paper you have either written or had a major role in writing.
Step 2: Select a single accomplishment in one of the two areas and provide a one-sentence overview of that accomplishment.
Step 3: Once you determine Option A or Option B from above, describe this accomplishment in sufficient detail that it can be evaluated on several dimensions, as described below. In your description, be sure to make your role clear relative to the roles played and tasks performed by others.
A. Describe a research project you have either conducted or performed a major role in conducting. Your description should include:
-The sponsor or client for which the research was conducted
-The % of this research you were solely responsible for
-The hypotheses or research questions which motivated the research
-How the research was designed
-How research literature, best practices or other information influenced the research
-What kind of data was gathered and how it was verified, managed and analyzed
-What conclusions were reached and how were they supported by evidence?
-What audience did you communicate the results to and how did you communicate with that audience?
B. Describe a policy or position paper you have either written or had a major role in writing. Your description should include:
-The agency or other organization for which the document was written
-The reason that a policy or position paper was needed
-How you planned and structured the process of writing the document
-How existing policy or other information influenced your work
-What kind of new information was gathered and how its accuracy was determined
-What new guidance or requirements were included and why were they appropriate?
-What audience did you communicate the results to and how did you communicate with that audience?
Step 4: Provide the name and contact information (phone and/or email) of at least one person who can verify your description.
This contact does not need to be your supervisor, but should be someone who worked closely with you and can verify your description of the accomplishment and your role in it. Often a colleague or client can provide this information as well as a supervisor. Remember that your accomplishment record cannot be rated if it cannot be verified by someone who has first-hand knowledge of the accomplishment and your role in achieving it.
Step 5: Upload a document that includes the accomplishment record, a link to, or a point of contact to obtain the final product you produced for this accomplishment. As you move through the application process there will be a document upload page where you can upload this Accomplishment Record document.
19.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.