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Position Title
Program Analyst
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NOS OCM-23-11898554-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 to Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. ZA-4: Do you have at least one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level or the next lower pay band (ZA-3) in the Federal service? (See the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for the definition of specialized experience.)
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2. Have you ever led the successful execution of a major program?
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3. Do you have experience evaluating the performance of a multidisciplinary program to determine the effectiveness of meeting strategic goals?
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4. Do you have experience working directly with county, state, and federal officials on a variety of ocean and coastal resource management issues?
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5. Please select the response that best describes your level of knowledge of major concepts and recent advances in ecosystem services, climate change or related areas?
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6. I have been responsible for developing networks, partnerships, and cooperative arrangements with the following in order to achieve program or organizational goals and objectives. (Select all of the below that apply)
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7. Which of the following best reflects your experience developing policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of a customer service organization?
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8. Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or training building working relationships with stakeholders to further natural resource conservation and management goals.
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9. Do you have experience researching issues, collaborating with responsible program participants to draft responses to the issues, and preparing formal, written responses?
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10. Please select the area(s) listed below which reflect your experience communicating orally in support of science and technology program-related activities on a regular basis.
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11. Have you prepared senior officials for congressional meetings or hearings, including preparing issue papers and talking points on issues such as coastal zone management, coral reef conservation, coastal and estuarine land conservation and restoration, and coastal resilience?
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12. Select the statements that best describes your experience advising senior management and/or supervisors on policies and procedures.
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13. Please describe your leadership skills in the workplace providing guidance, coaching, mentoring, training, motivation and/or direct oversight to staff members to ensure project completion, procedural/regulation compliance and comprehension, task mastery, achievement of organizational goals, increased morale, etc.
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14. Select the response that describe your experience leading people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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16. NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans' preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF-50s) is accurate and received by the Agency.

Please take this opportunity to review your resume to ensure you have included the number of work hours per week for each job or position that you have held. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:

*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.
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