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Position Title
Education Program Specialist
Agency
U.S. Agency for International Development
Announcement Number
23-DE-HRC0373953-LMP Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 to Wednesday, October 18, 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.

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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Preferences
1. Are you currently, or have you been within the last 5 years, a Presidential appointee (with or without Senate confirmation), Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, an appointee serving in a political capacity under an agency-specific authority, or a Noncareer SES employee in the Executive Branch? (limit characters)
2. Where did you hear about us? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying for the position of Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-13, with the United States Agency for International Development. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirement:
Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Select the answer that best describes your experience and/or education. (limit characters)
2. Specialized Experience:
GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: (a) Developing training and education programs for an agency, organization, or division; (b) Managing training programs in compliance with federal law, regulations, and agency or organizational policies; (c) Evaluating programs to determine best practices to improve employees' skill sets; AND (d) Assisting with meeting an agency or organization's mission. (limit characters)
3. Choose the one answer that best describes your education, knowledge, and experience using adult learning principles and practices in designing and developing training manuals/materials. (limit characters)
4. Choose the one answer that best describes your experience managing existing training programs, organizing and distributing learning materials, arranging facilitators, processing employee training requests, reserving training rooms and transportation, and running audio/visual (A/V) equipment. (limit characters)
5. Choose the one answer that best describes your education, training, or experience in using training models such as the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE), Bloom's Taxonomy, or Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction model to create new courses, training programs, and curriculum. (limit characters)
6. Choose the one answer that best describes your education, training, and/or experience in using research, feedback, and self-assessment data to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills or find opportunities for self-learning and development.
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7. Indicate the extent to which you have reviewed or edited documents for proper content, format, grammar, spelling, typographical errors, and conformity with instructions or manuals.
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8. Choose the one answer that best describes your ability to write in a succinct and organized manner, producing written information that may include technical material that you have rendered appropriate for the intended audience. (limit characters)
9. Choose the one answer that best describes your skills and experience in developing programs and plans (e.g., identifying costs, risks, schedules, performance gaps, issues and concerns, milestones) for a program.
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10. Choose the one answer that best describes your skills in organizing work, setting priorities, determining strategies to achieve them; coordinating with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; and monitoring progress. (limit characters)
11. Choose the one answer that best describes your skills in the evaluation of training programs or courses, including gathering data and analyzing the results.
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12. Choose the one answer that best describes your skills in using computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. (limit characters)
13. Indicate the extent of your experience in using data processing applications, such as Google product suite. (limit characters)
14. Choose the one answer that best describes your knowledge of change management principles, strategies, and techniques required for effectively planning, implementing, and evaluating change in the organization.
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15. Choose the one answer that best describes your experience with making iterative changes undertaken by an organization to evolve products and processes over time. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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 the application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fired or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001) my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied 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.
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