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Position Title
Financial Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
OCMP-23-11999439-JD Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 12, 2023 to Friday, June 23, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Area of Consideration: Current BLM Employee - Do you meet the following eligibility?
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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2. Current BLM Employee: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as the full performance level of the position being announced
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service at a higher grade level than the full performance level of the position being announced
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service serving in a position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced
  • I am a current Bureau of Land Management employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service and have previously held a permanent position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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3. Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Additional Questions
1. I have satisfactory or better rating on my last performance appraisal. I will provide a copy of my performance appraisal, if requested. (limit characters)
2. I have received recruitment incentive awards during the last two years and have listed them on my resume. (limit characters)
3. My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP). (limit characters)
4. Does the Bureau of Land Management employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
5. If yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed (N/A- if not applicable). (limit 200 characters)
Assessment 1
Qualification Requirements (limit characters)
1. Select the response from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for Financial Specialist, GS-0501-11 level. Be sure your resume supports your response.
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2. Select the response from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for Supervisory Financial Specialist, GS-0501-09 level. Be sure your resume supports your response.
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Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, tax law and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. (limit characters)
3. Select the statement[s] that best describe your experience with financial management.
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4. Select the statement that best describes your experience in researching and applying regulations and directives.
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5. Select the statement that best describes your experience in working with suspense accounts.
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Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods. (limit characters)
6. Select the following systems in which you have experience with systems functionality.
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7. Select the statement that best describes your experience providing training to peers and subordinate staff members.
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8. Select all the statements from below that best describe your experience as a team lead helping and reviewing the work of others.
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9. Select the statement that best describes your experience working on a team that produced measurable improvements (for example, an increase in output, production, quality, customer satisfaction, or a decrease in costs, complaints, injuries, etc.).
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Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization. (limit characters)
10. Select the statement that best describes your experience conducting quality checks or following up with customers or clients to ensure satisfaction with a product or service.
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Works with clients and customers [that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government] to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. (limit characters)
11. Select the statement that best describes your level of experience in providing customer service.
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12. Select the following statement that best describes your ability and experience with written communications.
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13. Select the following statement that best describes your oral communication abilities and experience.
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Verification of Application (limit characters)
14. Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below:
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