- Position Title
- DEPUTY STATE DIRECTOR
- Agency
- Agriculture, Rural Development
- Announcement Number
- MP-HI-12289177-2024-CV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024 to Monday, February 5, 2024
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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 the position(s) under this announcement.
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 permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
4.
Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
5.
Are you a Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
6.
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.
7.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
8.
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?
9.
Are you:
• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• eligible for veterans' preference?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• eligible for veterans' preference?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
1.
Have you read the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement and understand that your resume must include all specific information as outlined, such as 1) personal information that includes name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade for each job on your resume (if applicable); 4) other qualifications and do you understand that failure to submit all required information or legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement will result in loss of consideration?
2.
Select the following statement that is most applicable to your specialized experience qualifications for GS-14 as stated in this announcement.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
I have experience in establishing priorities, handling employee complaints, identifying training needs, evaluating performance, and/or selecting staff for open positions.
4.
Contribute to the establishment of statewide program goals and objectives
5.
Supervise the development and implementation of operating policies for agency-wide application at all organizational levels.
6.
Analyze program operations to adjust state operational cost.
7.
Make decisions to resolve operational problems presented by management and/or staff.
8.
Which of the following most accurately reflects your highest level of experience with oversight of a project and/or program?
9.
Serve as key advisor to higher authorities on loan and/or grant processing, servicing, and/or technical support matters.
10.
Provide guidance on interpretation of policies to national office and field staff to ensure full understanding of loan and/or grant program.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your knowledge, experience, or educational experience with different forms of financing for projects that meet the needs of a particular area. Select all that apply.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
12.
Do you have experience combining different forms of financing for projects that meet the needs of a particular area?
13.
Observe program progress by traveling throughout the field to analyze and evaluate activities to resolve unusual problems.
14.
Do you have experience explaining complex issues and giving detailed answers to difficult questions in a one-on-one situation with a customer?
15.
Experience researching information to answer inquiries from the public and/or program personnel?
16.
Develop comprehensive plans to execute projects designed to assist rural communities in developing sustainability as a vital community.
17.
Research and apply various rules, regulations and/or procedures applicable to loan and/or grant programs.
18.
Evaluate the efficiency of program operations throughout an agency taking into consideration factors such as cost-effectiveness and/or attainment of program goals and objectives.
19.
Conduct studies of assigned programs to analyze findings to make recommendations for changes to improve program delivery.
20.
Do you have experience describing social and economic trends affecting the community to determine barriers to change and/or identify the assets required to promote new organizational opportunities?
21.
Do you have experience evaluating data to present findings through briefs and/or formal presentation?
22.
Do you have experience in developing partnerships with local, state, federal and private sector organizations relating to the implementation of the economic and/or community development programs?
23.
Have you provided consistent and current guidance on policy and procedures to various local, state, federal and private sector organizations relating to loan and grant programs targeted to improve economic and community development?
24.
Do you possess the ability to sustain rural community development programs for assigned areas through the independent use of creativity, diversity and/or collaboration with various state and local agencies?
25.
Develop relationships with public, private, technical and/or financial assistance sources for potential future funding and/or implementation of project activities.
26.
From the list below, select the individuals and groups you have experience communicating and disseminating information and ideas written and orally. Select all that apply.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
27.
Attended public meetings with various groups and associations to perform public relations and/or outreach activities.
28.
Experience expressing complex technical ideas to diverse markets in writing.
29.
From the list below, select the supervisory tasks that you have performed. Select all that apply.
30.
From the following list of leadership skills, please identify those that you have routinely applied in a formal work setting. Select all that apply.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
31.
Responsible for supervising the work of employees engaged in servicing and approving complex commercial loans, grants, and/ or guarantee programs.
32.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.