- Position Title
- Management and Program Analyst
- Agency
- Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center
- Announcement Number
- FPAC-24-12324430-IMP-BD-DD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 16, 2024 to Friday, March 1, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) 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?
3.
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.
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• 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.
4.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
5.
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.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating.
1.
Please select the statement that best describes your experience demonstrating your ability to perform the work of a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343 at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses. SELECT ONLY ONE LETTER. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
2.
Please indicate which of the following you have experience in performing. (Select all that apply).
3.
Please indicate which of the following you have experience in performing. (Select all that apply).
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best reflects your experience working in teams charged with carrying out program studies and analyses.
5.
Indicate your proficiency at performing the following functions. (Select all that apply).
6.
Please identify which of the following analytical tasks you have independently performed. (Select all that apply).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Are you a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt?
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience ensuring your organization delivers high-quality products and services.
9.
From the list below select your experience in the design and maintenance of automated reporting and process systems such as MS-Form, Team, SharePoint, etc.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience with gathering and synthesizing information for problem solving.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that most accurately reflects your highest level of experience managing projects or program initiatives.
12.
From the following list of communication skills, please identify the actions that reflect your strongest capabilities. (Select all that apply).
13.
From the list below select your experience in coordinating projects and data calls, across multiple divisions/agencies and briefing senior leadership, and agency heads on recommendations and next steps.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience producing written analyses and reports to communicate analytical findings.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, certifications, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided is subject to investigation. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false, fraudulent, or inaccurate information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).