- Position Title
- Business Management Specialist
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S23Y-11800581-MDK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 17, 2023 to Monday, January 30, 2023
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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 as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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 as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-15 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Implement a high level of legal understanding, business management and business integrity to transfer developed technology to industry, partners, and stakeholders.
3.
I have experience analyzing, developing, and reviewing with the following types of purchase agreements or documentation: (Select all that apply)
4.
I have experience conducting the following tasks related to purchase agreements:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Coordinate review of Statements of Work for assessment of relevance to mission and priorities.
6.
Manage the input of Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADA) information into database systems and ensure accuracy of entered data.
7.
Assist in the development and maintain and support multiple database programs to support generated agreements generated.
8.
Communicate with a range of individuals or groups both inside and outside the organization to justify, persuade, negotiate, or resolve policy or program issues.
9.
Provide notification to Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADA) partners on availability of Subject Inventions for licensing.
10.
Implement standard operating procedures for workflow management to ensure timely responses to all customers and stakeholders.
11.
Oversee and coordinate approval process to ensure agreements are negotiated in a consistent manner nationally and approved in a timely manner.
12.
I have experience overseeing the tracking of the following: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Work with coordinators and budget staffs to collect Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADA) payments in arrears.
14.
Serve as a point of contact and source of information on technology transfer matters in interaction with high-level and middle management representatives from industry, ranging from major corporations to small entrepreneurial businesses.
15.
Support Technology Transfer Coordinators in the negotiation of agreements as needed via meetings, conference calls or correspondence and answer questions and provide information and instructions.
16.
Resolve informal conflicts that arise with scientist or cooperators regarding the management and administration of agreements.
17.
Advise on intellectual property rights, provisions, trust agreements, and non-funded cooperative Agreements.
18.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.