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Position Title
Development Policy Monitoring and Clearance Manager
Agency
Development Finance Corporation (formerly Overseas Private Investment Corporation)
Announcement Number
23-ODP-DE-11819102-KS Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 27, 2023 to Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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 USAJOBS Help Center.

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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3. 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; 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

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) 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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Preferences
1. Are you a federal retiree receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
2. Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.

A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
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3. Have you accepted a buy-out/Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
Recruitment Source
1. How did you learn about this job opportunity? (limit characters)
2. If you selected 'Other' in the precending question, please tell us where you heard about this job opportunity. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
For items 1-2, please read the following statements carefully. Your response to the following questions will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position. (limit characters)
1. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be 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 provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
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2. Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
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We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
3. Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience 1) participating in process improvement for an organization, including knowledge management efforts (i.e. knowledge creation/identification, storage, and sharing); 2) analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and drafting reports to identify and resolve operational issues; 3) developing and maintaining a system for the electronic storing and tracking of legal, compliance and/or policy documentation; and 4) serving as a liaison for internal and external stakeholders.
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For each task in the following group, choose the answer(s) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Failure to support your answers to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
4. Prioritizes work effectively amongst multiple competing tasks, while managing expectations of multiple stakeholders.
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5. Partners with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish tasks.
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6. I have experience providing excellent customer service for the following stakeholders (select all that apply):
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
7. Reviews unresolved issues, develops potential solutions, and presents findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
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8. Serves on cross-functional working groups to address operational challenges.
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9. Oversees maintenance and dissemination of an office's standard operating procedures and policies.
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10. Drafts new policies and procedures, gains approval from stakeholders, and leads implementation efforts.
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11. Reviews, collates, and files legal and/or policy documents for an office or organization.
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12. Evaluates an office's existing knowledge flow and business processes and recommends improvements to knowledge management systems.
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13. Updates an office's policies and procedures to align with regulatory and/or organizational policy changes and effectively informs stakeholders of updates.
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14. Maintains trackers of information across various applications.
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15. Provides guidance and mentorship for junior colleagues.
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16. Advises stakeholders on procedures and policies, including accurate completion of standard forms/documentation.
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17. Trains stakeholders on new or updated standard operating procedures.
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18. Provides training for internal stakeholders on the use of specialized IT applications.
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19. Utilizes computer applications to produce reoccurring reports.
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20. Utilizes computer applications to produce ad hoc reports for senior leadership.
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21. Coordinates with an organization's Information Technology team to troubleshoot computer application issues.
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22. I have experience developing and using computer databases to perform the following tasks (select all that apply):
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23. I have experience using the following Microsoft Office applications (select all that apply):
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
24. Analyzes data for monitoring and/or compliance reporting.
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25. Writes policies and/or procedural manuals for an office.
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26. Writes high-quality, organized written reports for senior leadership.
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27. I have experience drafting written responses to information requests from the following stakeholders (select all that apply):
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