- Position Title
- PROGRAM ANALYST (MILITARY ENGINEER)
- Agency
- Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Announcement Number
- JCS-23-11774132-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 22, 2022 to Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
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?
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?
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes your highest-level of experience for the Program Analyst (Military Engineer), GS-0343-14 position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the next lower grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Read all of the statements below completely before making your selection.
2.
From the following statements, please select the statement that best describe your experience in utilizing your oral and written communication skills to the preparation and presentation of strategic and other plans; reports; charts/graphs; briefings; and correspondence to effectively produce and defend studies and reports.
3.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describe your experience in applying a wide range of qualitative and/ or quantitative methods sufficient to plan, assess, and improve the effectiveness of management and operational processes, functions, and systems.
4.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describe your experience in applying management, program and organizational principles and practices sufficient to provide management advisory services, as well as support to key agency personnel.
5.
From the following statements, please select the statement that best describe your knowledge in applying all aspects of joint engineering to include doctrine, force structure, material, and logistics sufficient to support and interface with senior staff when planning and evaluating crisis action operations.
6.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describe your experience in conducting complex analysis and identify and propose solutions to problems that are often characterized by their breadth, importance, and critical nature, and for which previous reviews and routine management techniques are either unavailable or not directly applicable.
7.
From the following statements, please select the statement that best describe your knowledge in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques used for assessing programs or improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
8.
From the following statements, please select the statement that best describe your knowledge in effectively negotiating with management to accept and implement recommendations where proposals have substantial resource implications, require extensive changes to established procedures, or may be in conflict with the identified objectives.
9.
From the following list of communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely used and successfully applied. (Select all that apply)
10.
Which of the following best describe your ability to communicate in writing in order to persuade management officials to accept and implement recommendations? (Select all that apply)
11.
Which response best describes your experience developing and conducting briefings for senior management officials where analyses are presented, along with conclusions and recommendations?
12.
Do you have experience representing your agency at conferences, meetings, and working groups, providing advice and guidance as necessary to government and non-government agencies?