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Position Title
Program Manager
Agency
U.S. Census Bureau
Announcement Number
23-ADDP-12070758-IMP-KW Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 to Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current employee of the Department of Commerce (DOC) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:

• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
• Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.


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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.
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2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee in the competitive service?  

Current Department of Commerce employee (includes any Bureau under Commerce) on a term, temporary or excepted service appointment with reinstatement eligibility.  If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and Your 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). Please note: Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of Time in Grade. Thus, you may have to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of Time in Grade.  Current Census Bureau employees need not submit SF-50.
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Preferences
1. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Will you have one year of time-in-grade at the GS-14 level as of the closing date of this announcement? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level? Specialized experience in defined as: Planning, designing and producing Federal statistical data; providing management-level advocacy and support with the effect of improving business practices from both an operational productivity and/or compliance perspective; evaluating and/or participating in the development of proposed agency policies and procedures to ensure they are necessary and actionable; building and maintaining productive relationships with internal/external customers and stakeholders; and organizing and preparing high-quality meetings/presentations.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. What is your experience in representing organizational interests to high-level executives and/or key external customers? (limit characters)
4. What is your experience in serving as the contact for interpreting and implementing guidance on policies and objectives within an organization? (limit characters)
5. What is your experience in explaining, defending, and supporting policies and decisions on behalf of senior leadership? (limit characters)
6. What is your experience in performing work that includes being the person responsible for coordinating or overseeing complex projects of requiring the engagement of multiple parts of a large organization? (limit characters)
7. What is your experience managing a team of professional, administrative and/or technical staff in researching, developing, finalizing and implementing policies and procedures to support accurate and effective execution of program operations? (limit characters)
8. What is your experience in identifying and proposing solutions for an operational challenge, policy issues, or organizational concerns? (limit characters)
9. What is your experience in evaluating complex organizational problems and generating and implementing effective alternative solutions? (limit characters)
10. What is your experience in consulting with management to plan, distribute, coordinate, and monitor work assignments of others? (limit characters)
11. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)