- Position Title
- STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICER
- Agency
- Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
- Announcement Number
- ST-11784373-23-LC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 13, 2023 to Thursday, February 23, 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?
2.
Are you a current employee of the hiring agency who meets one of the categories listed below?
Civilian Employee Serving on a Permanent Competitive Service Appointment. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (block 24 if your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1").
Civilian Employees Serving on a Permanent Excepted Service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current WHS-serviced Excepted Service VRA appointment (Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2").
Civilian Employees Serving on a Temporary or TERM Appointment. This category ONLY includes those who have a personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s, (1) an SF-50 showing career or career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be "1").
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
Civilian Employee Serving on a Permanent Competitive Service Appointment. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (block 24 if your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1").
Civilian Employees Serving on a Permanent Excepted Service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current WHS-serviced Excepted Service VRA appointment (Block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2").
Civilian Employees Serving on a Temporary or TERM Appointment. This category ONLY includes those who have a personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s, (1) an SF-50 showing career or career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be "1").
NOTE: If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
3.
- Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
4.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s, if applicable (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.)
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months), if applicable
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veteran's preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
5.
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 above the grade level of the vacancy or has greater promotion potential than the grade level of the vacancy
• 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, copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of record that is at least fully successful or equivalent. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy or has greater promotion potential than the grade level of the vacancy
• 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, copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of record that is at least fully successful or equivalent. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
6.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Strategic Planning Officer position, GS-0301-13, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Strategic Planning Officer at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Strategic Planning Officer at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
INSTRUCTIONS
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
3.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
4.
This position requires travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
5.
This position requires you to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Are you willing to meet the non-disclosure requirement?
6.
This position requires you to complete an OGE-450, Financial Disclosure, in accordance with agency policies. Are you willing to meet the financial disclosure requirement?
7.
This position requires you to comply with all DoD, WHS and DPAA directives, instructions, orders, policies and regulations. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
INSTRUCTIONS
In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position.
In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Participates in meetings and conferences in the formulation of plans for the completion of programs, projects and activities.
9.
Applies knowledge of organizational structures and relationships to plan, organize and develop studies or projects.
10.
Analyze processes and procedures and recommends and/or implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations.
11.
Identify issues in operational processes and procedures and develops solutions to resolve problems.
12.
Reviews program functions to identify areas requiring improvement.
13.
Actively looks for discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information to ensure accuracy of work products.
14.
Performs follow-up to ensure quality of work product and/or actions are completed.
15.
Develops organizational goals and/or objectives.
16.
Applies knowledge and understanding of organizational relationships to produce accurate documents.
17.
Analyzes facts and information in order to make sound recommendations for potential solutions.
18.
Plans and develops administrative programs in support of the mission.
19.
Applies knowledge of organizational structures and relationships to plan, organize and develop studies or projects.
20.
formulates effective strategies consistent with the missions and responsibilities of the organization in the area of operations.
21.
Synchronizes and collaborates with senior planners, analysts, and operational subject matter experts to identify and assess capability and resourcing gaps.
22.
Develops and tracks assessment metrics related to the Regional Action Plan.
23.
Analyze information and makes correct inferences or draw conclusions.
24.
Perform studies of issues arising in varied subjects of advanced difficulty and complexity.
25.
Works at senior level to define, integrate, and implement strategic direction for vital programs with long-term impact.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
26.
INTEGRITY CERTIFICATION:
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?