- Position Title
- Program Analyst (Conference Planning Specialist)
- Agency
- Office of Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 23-HUDIG-87 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, June 29, 2023 to Friday, July 14, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? ClickCTAPfor eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? ClickICTAPfor eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency covered by an OPM Interchange agreement that conveys noncompetitive eligibility?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
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.https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
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Are you eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following merit promotion categories?
- Current Federal civilian employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current Excepted service employee covered by an Interchange Agreement
- Former Federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility
- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
- Current Federalemployee serving on a VRA appointment
- Land Management Employee eligible under Public Law 114-47
- Other competitive category not listed above (you must submit proof of eligibility)
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Are you eligible to be appointed under the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority based on any of the following categories?
- You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces.
- You are the spouseof a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent 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.
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status, and you have not re-married.
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Are you a former federal employee that has been separated for at least one full year and is eligible to be non-competitively reinstated to a higher grade or full-performance level than which you left federal employment?
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
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Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
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Are you eligible under any other miscellaneous appointing authority not listed thus far, such as (but not all inclusive to):
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignServiceorhttps://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee;
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee; or
- Foreign overseas employee or eligible family member of former overseas employee
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignServiceorhttps://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
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Are you eligible for consideration as aPeace Corps, VISTA, or Action volunteer? If you select this option, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility by submitting proof of employment from the appropriate agency with your completed application.
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
11.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, reviewUSAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you mustprovide 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, reviewUSAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you mustprovide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
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Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
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
If eligible, 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. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS 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
If eligible, 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. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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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
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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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.
(limit 250 characters)
Performance Appraisal
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As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal that includes the final rating. If you have not received this documentation for any reason (not employed, current employer does not give a performance appraisal, etc.) you must explain why in your application. If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration.
Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, please provide a reason in the text box below. (This is required of all applicants regardless of prior federal service. "N/A" is not considered an acceptable response.)
Assessment 1
Specialized experience: For the GS-13, You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
Planning and conducting evaluations, performance audits, or similar assessments of programs; AND
leading and supporting the acquisition adjacent processes such as Purchase Cards, Travel Cards and Travel/Conference Planning, Contracting Officer Representative, or Program Manager duties; AND
Demonstrated experience applying analytical techniques to determine compliance with requirements, effectives, efficiency or identify fraud, waste, and abuse; AND
Leading meetings with senior stakeholders to present findings, explain the significance of conclusions, justify recommendations and answer questions about work conducted; AND
Writing reports or portions of reports.
Planning and conducting evaluations, performance audits, or similar assessments of programs; AND
leading and supporting the acquisition adjacent processes such as Purchase Cards, Travel Cards and Travel/Conference Planning, Contracting Officer Representative, or Program Manager duties; AND
Demonstrated experience applying analytical techniques to determine compliance with requirements, effectives, efficiency or identify fraud, waste, and abuse; AND
Leading meetings with senior stakeholders to present findings, explain the significance of conclusions, justify recommendations and answer questions about work conducted; AND
Writing reports or portions of reports.
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Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
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Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
Specialized experience: For the GS-12, You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
Planning and conducting evaluations, performance audits, or similar assessments of programs; AND
Assisting and supporting the acquisition adjacent processes such as Purchase Cards, Travel Cards and Travel/Conference Planning, Contracting Officer Representative, or Program Manager duties; AND
Participating in meetings with program personnel and managers to present findings, explain the significance of conclusions, justify recommendations and answer questions about work conducted; AND
Writing segments of reports.
Planning and conducting evaluations, performance audits, or similar assessments of programs; AND
Assisting and supporting the acquisition adjacent processes such as Purchase Cards, Travel Cards and Travel/Conference Planning, Contracting Officer Representative, or Program Manager duties; AND
Participating in meetings with program personnel and managers to present findings, explain the significance of conclusions, justify recommendations and answer questions about work conducted; AND
Writing segments of reports.
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Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
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Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
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Which of the following acquisition services have you participated in?
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From the list below, identify your experience(s) related to Federal Travel Regulations and Conference Planning.
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From the following, please indicate the types of contracts or actions for which you have conducted compliance reviews and as a result of your findings, provided technical guidance or improvements to an organization's procurement program in order to minimize risk to the organization.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you provided training (formal or informal) to other employees regarding Federal Acquisition Regulations?
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Select the responses that describe your experience with the types of contracts that you have administered following award:
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From the list below, identify your experience(s) related to advisory responsibility and financial management oversight.
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Which of the following choices best reflects your highest level of experience resolving budget or acquisition related issues?
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From the following list, please choose all systems with which you have experience.
13.
Which of the following activities have you performed as part of project management?
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Please select the one answer that best describes your experience performing long-range planning for various comprehensive conference support plans.
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From the following list, please indicate those to whom you have provided briefings on contracting and procurement risk management findings and guidance. Select all that apply.
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From the list below, identify the experience(s) you have had related to Contracting Officers Representative (COR) activities.
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From the responses below, select the one response that best describes your experience to effectively communicate with leadership and individuals at all levels inside or outside the organization on critical acquisition efforts.
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From the responses below, indicate your highest level of experience communicating your thoughts, ideas, and information in writing.
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Select the statement that best describes your experience giving formal presentations about financial management issues.
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Select the statement(s) that represent your experience preparing written materials. I have:
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Choose the statement(s) that represent your experience communicating across organizational levels. I have:
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Which of the following challenges have you successfully met in communicating and working with others?
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Select the statement(s) below that describes your experience developing recommendations to improve the economy, efficiency, or effectiveness of programs and work with program personnel and managers to ensure the implementation of those recommendations.
24.
Select the following choices that describe your experience in planning conferences and events for an organization:
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Select all of the following that describe your experience with contracting compliance reviews:
26.
From the list below, identify your experience(s) related to general acquisition activities that you performed as a regular part of your job.
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Choose the statement that demonstrates your highest level of experience implementing policies, guidance, or procedures at a Federal agency or an independent organization.
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Choose the statement that best describes your demonstrated experience researching laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to resolve budget and acquisition-related policy issues.
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Select the statement that best describes your ability to use analytical data to improve processes or programs.
30.
Select from the following your experiences with researching and analyzing regulations and policies.
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I have demonstrated experience evaluating, planning, coordinating, directing, and controlling administrative and logistic support for events. Please select the best answer.