- Position Title
- Program Support Assistant (OA)
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S24Y-12216503-KB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 27, 2023 to Friday, December 8, 2023
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-06 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-07 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
3.
Are you able to type at least 40 words per minute?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Maintain a detailed knowledge of travel policies and regulations in order to serve as a technical resource to unit personnel.
5.
Complete requests for personnel actions and writes or provides sample job descriptions.
6.
I have been responsible for maintaining or overseeing the following clerical business tasks: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Compile information based on previous year expenses and prepares and ensures accuracy on all reports.
8.
Serve as the primary administrative business process point of contact.
9.
Establish, maintain, and revise office filing systems.
10.
I have been responsible for the administrative oversight of various business processes, such as the following: (Select all that apply):
11.
I have participated in program planning support work such as the following: (Select all that apply)
12.
I have assisted in the development and execution of the annual budget in regards to the following: (Select all that apply)
13.
I have performed the following administrative tasks: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Obtain statistical data from published reports and manipulate data to produce tables and charts for program management and administrative use using applicable software packages (i.e., MS Office, Quatro Pro).
15.
Use an electronic calendar, database or spreadsheet software to document employee leave schedules and to commit the managers time for appointments and meetings.
16.
Coordinate documentation reporting requirements and provides oversight for the process.
17.
Actively participate with the project leader in preparing the requirement documentation for compliance with guidelines.
18.
Apply advanced work processing software to materials involving complex formats such as automatic generation of indices and tables of contents.
19.
Edit material for correct structure, clarity, and arrangement of format for scientific journals and other media.
20.
Coordinate the processing of manuscripts and reports for public information.
21.
Recommend ways to eliminate or improve administrative and clerical office procedures and policies.
22.
Develop and implement new systems or administrative processes as needed.
23.
I have advised on procedural and documentation requirements for the following: (Select all that apply)
24.
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.