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Position Title: Program Analyst (Recent Graduate)
Agency: Office of Inspector General
Announcement Number: RG-OIG-12244274-24LP Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, December 15, 2023 to Tuesday, December 26, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate or you will obtain a qualifying Associates, Bachelor's Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical Degree or Certificate from a qualifying educational institution prior to the date listed in the "Who May be Considered" section of the vacancy announcement.? (Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply).

If eligible, submit a copy of your transcripts to support your recent graduate eligibility. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

2. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

3. 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

A. Yes

B. No

Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated 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.

1. INSTRUCTIONS: The following question(s) will determine your basic eligibility for a Program Analyst position in the Internship Program. Read each question and select the response that best represents your status as a student as well as your education and/or experience.

A. I have obtained a qualifying Associates, Bachelor’s, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical Degree or Certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years.

B. I am a veteran (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108) who completed the requirements for an Associates, Bachelor’s, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical Degree or Certificate after December 16, 2017 and due to military service obligation, was precluded from applying to a Recent Graduates Program during my 2 year eligibility period AND it is less than 6 years from the date on which I completed the academic requirements of my degree or certificate.

C. I do not meet any of the above requirements.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. This position requires the selectee to sign a Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement that states the internship period, work schedule, position information, developmental assignments, and program requirements. I am willing to sign the Agreement.

A. Yes

B. No

3. This position requires a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Do you have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher? (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim).

A. Yes

B. No

4. This position requires a security clearance at the Secret level. Do you possess, or are you willing to obtain (through an extensive background investigation to determine suitability) and maintain throughout the length of the appointment, a Secret clearance?

A. Yes

B. No

5. This position requires you to submit to random drug testing. Are you willing to undergo random urinalysis drug tests?

A. Yes

B. No

6. From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Program Analyst (Recent Graduate) at the GS-07 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience performing basic research and using basic audit or evaluation techniques and principles; researches laws, regulations, policies, procedures or comparable documents to extract information for assessments and special projects; analyzing data and written material to gather and assemble relevant information for projects; present ideas, facts, conclusions, and recommendations clearly, concisely, and logically both orally and in writing to prepare and present findings; working with staff to participate in team projects.

B. I have one full year of graduate level education. It may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

C. I do not possess the full amounts of experience and education as described in A and B above. However, I have a percentage of the education and experience which when combined totals 100% of the necessary education and experience to qualify for this position. (Only graduate level education will count toward the percentage). (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim).

D. I have successfully completed all of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and claim eligibility for superior academic achievement based on one of the following: a grade point average of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, class standing in the upper third of my graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society. (You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education and any other applicable documentation to verify your claim).

E. I do not meet any of the above requirements.

7. From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Program Analyst (Recent Graduate) at the GS-9 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in designing and conducting complex surveys, reviewing and similar initiatives to gather and evaluate information on program and management operations; analyzes and prepares reports of results, documenting findings, and recommendations. Researches laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and other relevant documents and data in program reviews; identifies potential data sources, determines relevance, and analyzes and applies results in studies.

B. I have two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

D. I do not meet any of the above requirements.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

8. Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)?

A. Yes

B. No

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