- Position Title
- MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST
- Agency
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Announcement Number
- IOD-MP-11945609-23-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
Select the appropriate eligibility item(s) based on the below recruitment considerations.
Merit Promotion: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under competitive merit promotion procedures if you select any of the following eligibilities: I/CTAP, Competitive Merit Promotion, VEOA or Land Management Eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Non-Competitive: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under non-competitive and/or Special Hiring Authority if you select any of the following eligibilities: Persons with Schedule A disability, 30% Disabled Veteran, Certain Military Spouses, Non-Competitive Merit Promotion (i.e. Boren Fellows, Former White House staff, Certain National Guard technicians, Interchange Agreement, Peace Corps and Certain Former Overseas Employees, etc.), or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (up to GS-11 equivalent positions).
Merit Promotion: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under competitive merit promotion procedures if you select any of the following eligibilities: I/CTAP, Competitive Merit Promotion, VEOA or Land Management Eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Non-Competitive: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under non-competitive and/or Special Hiring Authority if you select any of the following eligibilities: Persons with Schedule A disability, 30% Disabled Veteran, Certain Military Spouses, Non-Competitive Merit Promotion (i.e. Boren Fellows, Former White House staff, Certain National Guard technicians, Interchange Agreement, Peace Corps and Certain Former Overseas Employees, etc.), or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (up to GS-11 equivalent positions).
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, review Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 or equivalent). You must also submit your official document from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying your overall compensable service-connected disability rating of 30% or more and the SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, review Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 or equivalent). You must also submit your official document from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying your overall compensable service-connected disability rating of 30% or more and the SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
3.
(1) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on active duty?
-OR-
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of your spouse's active military orders and a copy of the marriage certificate.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc.).
-OR-
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of your spouse's active military orders and a copy of the marriage certificate.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc.).
4.
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.
5.
Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you:
• complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; AND,
• receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating; AND,
• return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
For more information, review Former Overseas Employees resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
• complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; AND,
• receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating; AND,
• return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
For more information, review Former Overseas Employees resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
6.
Have you completed at least 1 year of continuous service immediately before separation from one or more nontemporary Foreign Service appointments; AND, your separation from a Foreign Service career-type appointment occurred in the last 3 years (individuals entitled to veteran's preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement)?
-OR-
Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more nontemporary appointments in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your nontemporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
-OR-
Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more nontemporary appointments in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your nontemporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
7.
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.
8.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
9.
Are you a Land Management Eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act?
10.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and have never held the full performance level of this position? To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or did you obtain career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have never held the full performance level of this position?
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or did you obtain career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have never held the full performance level of this position?
11.
Are you a current or former Federal employee (transfer or reinstatement eligible) who holds or has previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
-OR-
Are you an Individuals eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Interchange Agreement, Boren Fellows, Former White House staff, Certain National Guard technicians, Peace Corps, Certain Military Spouses, and Certain Former Overseas Employees? Note: You must submit documentation to support any eligibilities for which you wish to be considered.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
-OR-
Are you an Individuals eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Interchange Agreement, Boren Fellows, Former White House staff, Certain National Guard technicians, Peace Corps, Certain Military Spouses, and Certain Former Overseas Employees? Note: You must submit documentation to support any eligibilities for which you wish to be considered.
12.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position? -OR- Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
For more information, review Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position? -OR- Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
For more information, review Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA
13.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review Individuals with disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review Individuals with disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
14.
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?
15.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference
For more information, review Veterans resources.
16.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review Veterans resources.
- recently separated (within the past 3 years)
- are a disabled veteran
- served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
- received an Armed Forces Service Medal
For more information, review Veterans resources.
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.
(limit 10 characters)
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5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal.
9.
Select the rating level you received, as applicable to your agency's performance management system, for your most recent performance appraisal. Please provide a copy of your performance appraisal.
10.
Select the types of awards you have received within the last 3 years.
11.
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.)
12.
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)?