- Position Title
- Program Analyst
- Agency
- Office of Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- IG-23-12131316-EVAL-INT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 18, 2023 to Friday, September 22, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Are you a current, permanent Career or Career-Conditional employee of the agency hiring for this position in the competitive service AND have permanently held a grade below the target grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2")
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Are you a current, permanent Career or Career-Conditional employee of the agency hiring for this position in the competitive service AND have permanently held a grade at or above the target grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2")
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I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station. I certify that I have not accepted or declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Preferences
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Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management? NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, attach a copy of your retirement Standard Form 50 to your application.
2.
Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive Service (SES)?
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
3.
To be eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP) under this vacancy announcement, you must have appointment eligibility under one of the following authorities and submit the appropriate, required documentation to verify your eligibility. Please select one or more eligibilities that apply to you.
4.
Are you a current employee of the Agency for which you are applying?
Assessment 1
Instructions - Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be valuated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire.
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To meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13 position, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in the federal service or an equivalent level. Select the statement below that best represents your specialized experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation must clearly support your responses to the questionnaire. Failure to provide support for your responses may result in an adjustment to your final rating or you may be removed from consideration.
2.
Time-in-grade is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in General Schedule (GS) positions must serve before they are eligible for promotion (advancement) to the next grade level. Your answer to this question will indicate if you possess the time in grade required for the GS-13 grade level. Do you have at least 52 weeks' time in grade at the GS-12 level or equivalent?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
This position requires you to submit to random drug testing. Are you willing to undergo regular urinalysis drug tests?
4.
This position requires a security clearance at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmental Information level. Do you possess or are you willing to obtain and maintain throughout the length of the appointment, a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
5.
This position requires travel to other duty locations approximately 25% of the time. Are you able to travel to other duty locations 25% of the time?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
From the list below, select the answer most accurately demonstrates your extensive knowledge of DoD and Federal sector objectives, programs, goals, operations and best practices and private sector management practice to apply them to assigned projects and studies.
7.
From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your knowledge of evaluation standards established by the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency for Federal Inspectors General to apply them in program evaluations.
8.
From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your knowledge of DoD organizations, missions, functions and strategic objective to conduct evaluations.
9.
From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your expert knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to conduct analyses of programs.
10.
From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your skill in the conceptualization and design of methodologies for evaluations and program reviews.
11.
From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your expert skill in analyzing data and information to identify issues and develop conclusions and recommendations.
12.
From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your skill in written and verbal communication to present evaluation findings, brief leadership and negotiate acceptance of corrective action.
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From the list below, select the answer most accurately describing your ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and with external organizations to maintain awareness of ongoing operations and to conduct reviews.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.