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Position Title
Early Childhood Development Program Specialist
Agency
Administration for Children and Families
Announcement Number
HHS-ACF-DE-24-12184333 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 to Tuesday, November 14, 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 Department of Health and Human Services? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/). (limit characters)
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
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/) (limit characters)
Preferences
1. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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2. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Select the one statement below that best describes your education and/or experience to meet the basic requirement for a position in the Social Science Series, 0101.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service performing (3) of the (4) duties that include:
Utilizing knowledge of early childcare and educations programs to manage and analyze
Monitoring grant activities for compliance with laws and regulations;
Preparing a variety of position papers, briefing documents, data fact sheets, and/or other materials concerning early care and education programs;
Managing multiple projects and priorities?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Develop, collect, maintain, or disseminate information essential to early care and education programs and services.
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4. Develop technical, programmatic, and/or policy responses to complex issues raised by grantees, Congress, other Federal agencies and the Public.
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5. Establish tasks and statements of work for project.
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6. Provide guidance in the development of work plans.
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7. Track and/or analyze plans and data submitted by grantees.
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8. Review and/or evaluate plans or applications for adherence to regulations and policies.
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9. Work with other staff to examine and analyze grantee compliance with program requirements.
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10. Communicate with early care and education staff to provide guidance on program policy, program implementation, and/or technical assistance issues.
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11. Communicate with internal and external partners on program policy issues.
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12. Prepare and deliver oral briefings or presentations on programmatic issues.
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13. Assist with presentations, administrative tracking, procedures, logistics, agendas, and/or materials.
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14. Develop technical assistance products, such as publications and tools.
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15. Prepare a variety of position papers, briefing documents, data fact sheets, and/or other materials concerning early care and education programs.
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16. Prepare talking points and analytical reports, memoranda, brief memos, and/or other written responses.
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