- Position Title
- MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST
- Agency
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Announcement Number
- IOD-DE-11945607-23-JS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 17, 2023 to Tuesday, May 30, 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 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 Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
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.
• 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 Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
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.
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 Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
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.
• 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 Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
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.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
The following question is regarding your Selective Service status. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Selective Service bases the registration requirement on gender assigned at birth and not on gender identity or on gender reassignment. Individuals who are born male and changed their gender to female are still required to register. Individuals who are born female and changed their gender to male are not required to register. If you are required to register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of the Federal Government (5 CFR 300.704). Visit http://www.sss.gov for additional information.
3.
If you are a Federal civilian employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
4.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. For example: GS-05, WG-04.
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5.
Are you a current or former Federal civilian employee with reinstatement eligibility?
6.
Are you receiving a Federal civilian retirement annuity? If yes, and you are selected for this position, your salary will be reduced by the gross amount of the Federal annuity paid during the period of reemployment.
7.
Have you accepted a buyout, (i.e., Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP)) from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? If yes, and you are selected for this position, you must repay the entire (pre-tax) amount of the incentive to the agency which paid the buyout before your first day of work in the new position.
8.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political appointee, Political Schedule A, Schedule C (confidential or policy-determining), or Non-Career or Limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)? If yes, please provide appropriate documentation in your application package to provide proof of your current or most recent political appointment.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political appointee, Political Schedule A, Schedule C (confidential or policy-determining), or Non-Career or Limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)? If yes, please provide appropriate documentation in your application package to provide proof of your current or most recent political appointment.
9.
For qualification determinations and to receive full consideration for relevant experience your resume must contain complete information and support your question responses. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.
Your resume must include the following:
Your resume must include the following:
- Full Legal Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Complete work history (which includes job titles)
- Detailed description of your job-related qualifications (including tasks performed)
- Beginning and ending dates of employment with the month and year (e.g., MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, MM/YYYY to Present)
- Total hours worked per week for any position you worked that was not full time (less than 40 hours)
- Pay Plan/Pay Band (e.g., GS, WG, etc.);
- Occupational series (e.g., 201, 301, 2210, etc.); and
- Grade level (e.g., 5, 9, 13, etc.)
10.
When Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at other DHS Component agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You may choose to opt-in to having your information shared with other DHS Component agencies when applying for this position. If a DHS Component agency requests a list of applicants referred for selection consideration (i.e., certificate), and you are on that list, you will be notified. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are amongst the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter which corresponds to the highest level of experience or education which you fully possess and demonstrates your work experience addressing the competencies in the vacancy announcement, and your ability to perform the work of a Management and Program Analyst at the GS-09 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the letter which corresponds to the highest level of experience or education which you fully possess and demonstrates your work experience addressing the competencies in the vacancy announcement, and your ability to perform the work of a Management and Program Analyst at the GS-11 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the letter which corresponds to the highest level of experience or education which you fully possess and demonstrates your work experience addressing the competencies in the vacancy announcement, and your ability to perform the work of a Management and Program Analyst at the GS-12 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Interpret the policies, laws, regulations, precedents, and/or practices pertaining to a project to provide expert advice and consultation to senior and executive-level staff regarding compliance with existing requirements.
5.
Provide consulting expertise for critical initiatives or projects, with strategic and enterprise impacts that require regular communication or coordination with executive level staff.
6.
Provide expert consulting support and analysis to a wide range of initiatives and projects with strategic and enterprise impacts to organizational strategy.
7.
Articulate detailed plans, goals, and objectives in an environment of continuous change.
8.
Communicate with executive leadership across multiple organizations to provide regular updates on high-priority, enterprise-wide, integrated projects.
9.
Convince managers and other high-level stake holders to accept and implement findings and recommendations on organizational improvement or programs.
10.
Prepare or update briefings by gathering background data, seeking missing information and ensuring proper coordination in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
11.
Assess the adequacy of varying organizational approaches and implementations to yield effective, measurable outcomes and results.
12.
Conduct operational, organizational, and compliance based inspections using appropriate methodologies and quality assessment criteria.
13.
Identify system deficiencies and formally propose solutions to improve data integrity and surety.Ed (https://usastaffing.gov/Staffing/Assessment/Edit/173035?activesubtab=Assessment%20Questionnaire#)
14.
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data related to critical infrastructure and recognizes the significance of data trends.
15.
Research existing Federal policies, laws and regulations to develop policies, procedures, processes or regulatory compliance for new agency-wide program initiatives.
16.
Proposes solutions to improve processes of organizational effectiveness and resource efficiency of complex agency wide projects.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)?