- Position Title
- Business and Industry Specialist
- Agency
- Office of the Local Defense Community Corporation
- Announcement Number
- DE-11845259-23-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 17, 2023 to Monday, March 27, 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 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.
3.
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
4.
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/
5.
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.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Business and Industry Specialist position (Project Manager), GS-1101-13/14, with the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense (A&S), Under the Secretary of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC).
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Business and Industry Specialist (Project Manager) at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Required
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Business and Industry Specialist (Project Manager) at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
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).
3.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirement?
4.
This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drugs use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirement?
5.
This position may require travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
6.
The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to meet the duty hour requirements?
7.
The duties and responsibilities of this position will require you to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Are you willing to meet the Financial Disclosure Report 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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Develops project plans that include the work to be done, the scope of the project, and deadlines for its completion.
9.
Develops comprehensive plans to solve capability gaps.
10.
Interprets policy to adapt guidelines to specific cases.
11.
Manages all phases of project development i.e., conducting financial feasibility analysis, obtaining entitlement and local approvals, evaluating performance, ensuring that all required sources of funding are available to ensure planned activities are in compliance with all public and private funding requirements.
12.
Develops policies related to economic adjustment plans and projects for communities affected by changes in industry and/or in Federal programs.
13.
Negotiates with senior level representatives of public sector to enforce grant requirements.
14.
Resolves grant performance problems by gathering facts, determine remedies, and initiate remedial actions in order to find and provide a solution.
15.
Monitors the budget execution to identify burn rates of grantees on assigned projects.
16.
Develops professional relationships and collaborates within the team and agency to work toward common goals.
17.
Fosters commitment and team spirit resulting in the achievement of organizational goals
18.
Works in a small team operational environment to cooperates with all members in order to achieve common objectives and mission goals.
19.
Reviews data for compliance with quality standards to meet organizational goals.
20.
Represents organizational policies and best practices in matters related to land use, facilities, and equipment to convey information and address concerns.
21.
Reviews program functions to identify areas requiring improvement.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
22.
Analyzes facts and information in order to make sound recommendations for potential solutions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
23.
Applies knowledge of current events to understand the impact on organizational views and goals to publish written materials.
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
24.
Analyzes programs to identify potential problem areas, conflicting program requirements, and needed program revision.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
25.
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?