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Position Title
Supervisory Program Manager
Agency
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Announcement Number
DE-12303514-24-CWM Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, February 12, 2024 to Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.
  • Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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    • Position title;
    • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
    • Agency; and,
    • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
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3. PPP DoD Mil Reserve (MR) & Nat"l Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Tech Rec Dis Retirement (PPP Disability)

I am an MR or NG Technician who will be or has been involuntarily medically retired due to a service-connected medical disability that disqualifies me from military membership or from holding my required military grade, and have applied for or am receiving a disability retirement annuity. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area. I understand that the positons for which I am applying must be at the same grade or equivalent level, tenure, and work schedule as the position held currently or upon separation. 

NOTE 1: If you indicate 'yes' to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropirate documentation, such as the notification letter you received that states you are no longer eligible for Reserve membership due to a service-connected disability.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employmnet, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer. 

 
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4. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible:

I am currently on retained grade based on receiving a written RIF notification letter of a change to lower grade, or a notification letter of a classification downgrade
dated within the last 2 years. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions at my retained grade, within my local commuting area.

NOTE 1: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit a copy of the "Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist" and copies of the appropriate
documentation, such as a RIF change-to-lower-grade notice, and an SF-50 reflecting your RIF change to lower grade.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not accepted or declined a job offer for permanent Federal employment at your retained grade, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
 
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5. PPP DoD Mil Reserve (MR) & Nat"l Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Tech Rec Dis Retirement (PPP Disability)

I am an MR or NG Reserve Technician who will lose or has lost my military membership through no fault of my own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area in accordance with Section 3329(b) of Title 5 U.S.C. This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation.

NOTE 1: If you indicate 'yes' to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropirate documentation, such as the notification letter you received showing you are no longer eligible for military or NG {through no fault of your own)  and that you have completed a least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employmnet, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer. 
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Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Supervisory Program Manager. GG-0340-15 position, with the Director Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO), Executive Decision Support Branch, Business Analytics and Insight Division, Business Analytics Directorate. (limit characters)
1. Minimum Qualifications:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Program Manager, at the GG-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
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3. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components. A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority. . Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
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4. This position requires work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to meet the work requirement?
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5. This position may require up to 20% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to accept this travel requirement?
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
6. Establishes work priorities and allocates resources accordingly.
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7. Evaluates current and anticipated workloads, determines resource impacts and balances with stakeholder needs and mission requirements.
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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)
8. Customizes an organizational approach to performance management by balancing the organization's unique cultural characteristics and constraints with performance management policy.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
9. Determines and establishes program goals and objectives.
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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)
10. Develops executive written documents that identify and propose solutions to management problems or planning program direction.
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11. Reviews and structures organization to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
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12. Identifies need for change in organization priorities and takes action to implement such changes.
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13. Provides guidance and analysis to leadership or senior staff on topics and issues in rapidly changing technical fields.
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14. Develops professional relationships and collaborates within the team and agency to work toward common goals.
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15. Fosters commitment and team spirit resulting in the achievement of organizational goals
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16. Works in a small team operational environment to cooperates with all members in order to achieve common objectives and mission goals.
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17. Analyzes processes and procedures and recommends and/or implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
18. Develops close relationships with counterparts in other organizations to gather information and knowledge in the process for meeting requirements of programs, projects and activities.
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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)
19. Ensures compliance with established regulations, policies, and directives.
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20. Identifies issues in operational processes and procedures and develops solutions to resolve problems.
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21. Provides administrative, operational, logistical and analytic support to a high visibility Front Office environment.
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22. Develop statistical reports to track issues related to classified correspondence management.
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23. Develop correspondence and other documents (i.e., position papers, reports, staff studies and summary packages) to effectively convey a variety of information.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
24. Prepares original correspondence for management's signature in response to a wide variety of administrative inquiries and ensures correspondence is thoroughly researched and in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
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25. Establish long and short range organizational goals and determine the resources required to accomplish the functions assigned to the organization. (limit characters)
26. Participate in source selection teams, task groups and integrated project terms. (limit characters)
27. Supervise and coordinate multiple programs/projects to include project definition, requirements negotiation, delivery timelines, priorities, organizational responsibility, development, testing and implementation throughout complete life cycles. (limit characters)
28. Supervise and lead a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
29. Integrity Certification:
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
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