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Position Title
Program Analyst
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NOS OCM-24-12150950-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, October 12, 2023 to Friday, October 27, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Program Analyst at the ZA-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service. (limit characters)
2. Describe your experience analyzing sensitive issues and operational concerns and providing recommendations to leadership for policy, management activities and program operations for activities in the region.
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3. Describe your experience assessing the effectiveness of communications of office and partner products and accomplishments to a broader audience, with partners and other parts of the organization.
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4. Describe your experience analyzing regional strategic priorities and policy opportunities in collaboration with other regional leads, coastal managers, research reserve managers, planners, scientists, other federal agencies and other partners in their geography.
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5. Describe your experience identifying and analyzing issues, problems, and challenges facing a program and formulating and evaluating possible courses of action for resolving them.
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6. Describe your experience addressing problems and issues involving matters such as availability of program funding, program staffing level, and distribution of program services.
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7. Describe your experience engaging with senior level coastal partners at the local, state, regional and federal levels to provide recommendations on operational programs.
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8. Describe your experience guiding regional staff in matters involving local and state partnership engagement.
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9. Describe your experience advising regional members of Congress and District staff and other senior state and local political leadership on essential services and how programs are being implemented in coordination with senior leadership.
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10. Describe your experience advising regional partners on products and services and evaluating the needs of users, partners and coastal decision-makers.
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11. Describe your experience examining and making recommendations on advancing opportunities to leverage the use of office tools, program and project efforts, and funding to achieve office goals with partners.
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12. Describe your experience developing Pacific regional priorities by leading the annual assessment of Pacific regional needs and contributing to identifying overall priorities for the Pacific region and the office.
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13. Describe your experience providing direction for the implementation of priority projects and activities in the Pacific region, overseeing implementation, evaluating effectiveness, and developing necessary course corrections and future priority setting.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due. (limit characters)