- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary (Physical Scientist/Operations Research Analyst/Economist)
- Agency
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Announcement Number
- NRMC-DE-12200500-24-AW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 9, 2023 to Monday, November 20, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
(CISA) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current surplus or displaced Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Federal civilian employee?
If yes, confirm the following:
If yes, confirm the following:
- 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 will be separated; and
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), Certification of Expected Separation or other official agency certification or notification indicating that the employee's position is surplus (for example, a notice of position abolishment or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement); AND
- SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
- Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (Name of Position's Organization is "CISA" in block 22); and
- Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
- Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
- Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
- Any documentation from CISA that shows your current promotion potential; AND
- Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
3.
(DHS-Wide) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current surplus or displaced Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Excluding CISA) Federal civilian employee?
If yes, confirm the following:
If yes, confirm the following:
- 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 will be separated; and
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), Certification of Expected Separation or other official agency certification or notification indicating that the employee's position is surplus (for example, a notice of position abolishment or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement); AND
- SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
- Department of Homeland Security (Employing Department or Agency is "Homeland Security" in block 46); and
- Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
- Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
- Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
- Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential; AND
- Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
4.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - Are you a current or former Federal civilian employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm the following:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of the following:
If yes, confirm the following:
- 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 will be or were separated; and
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be or were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of the following:
- Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of (proposed) removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), notice of compensable work-related injury or illness termination and agency certification of inability to place you, or notice of disability annuity termination; AND
- SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
- Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
- Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
- Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
- Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential; AND
- Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
3.
When Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at other DHS components and/or with one or more Federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You may choose to opt-in to having your information shared with other DHS components and/or with one or more Federal agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a list of applicants referred for selection consideration (i.e., certificate), and you are on that list, you will be notified. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
4.
For qualification determinations and to receive full consideration for relevant experience your resume must contain complete information and support your question responses. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.
Your resume must include the following:
Your resume must include the following:
- Full Legal Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Complete work history (which includes job titles)
- Detailed description of your job-related qualifications (including tasks performed)
- Beginning and ending dates of employment with the month and year (e.g., MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, MM/YYYY to Present)
- Total hours worked per week for any position you worked that was not full time (less than 40 hours)
- Pay Plan/Pay Band (e.g., GS, WG, etc.);
- Occupational series (e.g., 201, 301, 2210, etc.); and
- Grade level (e.g., 5, 9, 13, etc.)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are amongst the best qualified for this position. It is important to note that all of your responses are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and or experience, you will be rated ineligible.
The following questions are used to determine if you meet the basic education requirement for the Economist, Operations Research, or Physical Scientist Series.
1.
Basic requirement for the Economist series (0110): Select one statement from the choices below to identifies how you meet the Basic requirements for this series.
2.
Basic requirement for the Operations Research series (1515): Select one statement from the choices below to identifies how you meet the Basic requirements for this series.
3.
Basic requirement for the Physical Scientist series (1301): Select one statement from the choices below to identifies how you meet the Basic requirements for this series.
The following questions are used to determine if you meet the experience requirements for the GS-11, GS-12 and/or GS-13 grade levels.
4.
Select one statement from the choices below to identifies how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-11 grade level.
5.
Select one statement from the choices below to identifies how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-12 grade level.
6.
Select one statement from the choices below to identifies how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-13 grade level.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. 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. You may be found ineligible if your supporting documentation does not support your claims.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Conduct a variety of authoritative, comprehensive, complex, and sensitive/classified projects and studies that encompass the analysis and evaluation of the distribution of work in the development of strategies, plans, and analysis.
8.
Maintain cybersecurity plans, strategy, and policy to support and align with organizational cybersecurity initiatives and regulatory compliance.
9.
Assesses policy needs and collaborates with stakeholders to develop
policies to govern cyber activities.
policies to govern cyber activities.
10.
Establish and monitor the scientific and development initiatives for projects, including exploratory, advanced or full-scale development programs.
11.
Provide information and assessments for the purposes of informing leadership and customers.
12.
Coordinate work with high level officials and other government activities.
13.
Interpret and analyze economic data, and prepare interpretive reports.
14.
Write technical reports for publication and correspondence.
15.
Prepare, present and evaluate plans, designs, reports, and correspondence.
16.
Write experimental designs for test plans and proposals.
17.
Advise on best practices and techniques for process improvement.
18.
Present technical papers or reports to various groups.
19.
Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas through verbal, written, or visual means.
20.
Evaluate technical problems associated with analytical methods and propose recommended changes.
21.
Formulate, advise and explain recommendations or solutions to modify standard practices.
22.
Develop or recommend analytic approaches or solutions to problems and situations.
23.
Apply professional economic principles and techniques, and knowledge of national and regional economic conditions, to formulate and evaluate plans for water resources development.
24.
Coordinate and provide technical oversight and direction on team projects.
25.
Recommend modifications to existing protocols and standing operating procedures, equipment, processes or techniques.
26.
Conducts in-depth research and analysis in multiple research areas for the agency in executing complex and sensitive projects.
27.
Estimate the short and long-range effects of proposed actions on national economic development.
28.
Makes important engineering/scientific recommendations that have an impact on the development program concerned.
29.
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 international 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.