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Position Title
Supervisory Construction Analyst
Agency
Small Business Administration
Announcement Number
MP-23-FOCE-1214177 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, September 11, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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 USAJOBS Help Center.

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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3. Merit Promotion and VEOA Candidates: You may be eligible to be considered competitively if you meet any of the following: You are a current, permanent (non-temporary) civilian employee on a competitive service appointment in a Federal agency or a former civilian Federal employee who achieved Career or Career-Conditional status with reinstatement eligibility, or a VEOA eligible; or an Interchange Agreement eligible (YOU MUST SUBMIT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS SF-50s SHOWING TENURE, GRADE, FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL, TIME-IN-GRADE; INTERCHANGE AGREEMENT; DD-214 OR OTHER PROOF OF MILITARY SERVICE; ETC.).

Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities listed below: (THIS IS A MANDATORY QUESTION: You must answer "Yes" or "No"  below in order to receive proper consideration).
I am a current Federal employee with career or career-conditional status.
I am a former Federal employee with career status.
I am a former Federal employee with career-conditional status who left Federal service within the past three years.
I am a former Federal employee with career-conditional status AND I am entitled to Veterans' Preference.
I am eligible to apply under the Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA).

 
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4. 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 the USAJOBS Help Center.

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.
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5. Non-Competitive Eligibility: You may be eligible to be considered non-competitively if you meet any of the following: You have held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as this position; or be an Interagency Career Transition Program (ICTAP) applicant. (YOU MUST SUBMIT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS SF 50s SHOWING TENURE, CURRENT GRADE, AND FULL PROMOTION POTENTIAL OF POSITION; RIF DOCUMENTATION; ETC.)
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You are eligible for a non-competitive special appointment authority such as Schedule A for the severely disabled, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment based on being a 30% or more disabled veteran, Certain military spouses, Peace Corps Service or Vista Service, etc. (YOU MUST SUBMIT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS DD 214 OR OTHER PROOF OF MILITARY SERVICE, COPY OF VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) LETTER, CERTIFICATION FROM STATE OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, PEACE CORPS DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING MARRIAGE, A COPY OF YOUR SPOUSE'S ACTIVE MILITARY ORDERS, ETC.)

Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities listed below: (THIS IS A MANDATORY QUESTION: You must answer "Yes" or "No"  below in order to receive proper consideration).
Based on current or prior Federal service
Schedule A for the severely disabled
30% or more disabled veteran
Certain military spouses 
Peace Corps Service or Vista Service 
Pathways Program (Limited to candidates eligible for non-competitive conversion)
Other: Transfer, Reinstatement, Reassignment, OPM Interchange agreement, Other Non-competitive Hiring Authority etc.

 
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6. 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?

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Assessment 1
WARNING STATEMENT: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. The following questions will be used to determine your minimum qualifications for this position. (limit characters)
1. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-13 Supervisor Construction Analyst. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response.
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2. To receive proper credit, please indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated? Please answer below:
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For each task in the following Competencies, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
3. Verify the cause and extent of damage and determine estimated cost to repair personal, real, and business property.
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4. Determine repair or replacement method for damaged residential and multi-family property.
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5. Determine the difference between deferred maintenance and disaster related damages.
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6. Determine the fair market value (FMV) for residential property or business property.
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7. Determine the structural integrity of a building.
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8. To support the responses, you provided to questions 3-7, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to Building and Construction and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company, and dates only).
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9. Evaluate problems raised by subordinates to ensure a resolution is addressed quickly and accurately.
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10. Determine appropriate skill sets to meet short- and long-term needs.
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11. Lead and motivate employees in a rapidly changing environment.
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12. Determine staffing needs to ensure workload is completed in a timely manner to meet program objectives.
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13. Effectively write and communicate performance standards and evaluations.
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14. Identify and provide needed training.
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15. To support the responses, you provided to questions 8-13, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to Cost Estimation and Analysis and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company, and dates only).
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16. Analyze a disaster to determine resources needed to ensure goals and objectives are met.
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17. Coordinate the use of program resources to accomplish the mission or goals.
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18. Determine field assignments to ensure goals and objectives are met.
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19. Determine methods for efficiently managing a changing/fluctuating workload.
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20. Multi-task effectively under adverse conditions and tight deadlines.
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21. To support the responses, you provided to questions 14-18, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your computer skills and experience performing the tasks listed above (provide position title, company, and dates only).
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22. Participate in meetings both with internal and external stakeholders.
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23. Communicate with both management and field staff.
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24. Perform conflict resolution for both applicants and staff.
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25. Communicate technical information effectively through email, memorandums, and training.
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26. To support the responses, you provided to questions 19-22, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to teamwork and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company, and dates only).
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27. Analyze data from computer generated reports to increase performance.
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28. Navigate using a variety of software programs.
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29. Review employee work via internet-based program.
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30. Work with production-based software to determine trends and staffing needs.
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31. To support the responses, you provided to questions 23-26, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to teamwork and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company, and dates only).
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As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) Understand this warning; 2) Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. (limit characters)
32. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans' preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50s) is accurate and received by the agency. (limit characters)