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Eligibilities

1. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

you are located in the same local commuting area of 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,
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a Veterans Benefits Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.

A. Yes

B. No

Preferences

1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in the Assistant Director, GS-15 grade level, with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration. We will evaluate your resume/application packet and your responses to this occupational questionnaire to determine if you are eligible and qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The following section is used to determine your eligibility for meeting the area of consideration. This vacancy announcement is open ONLY to current, Indianapolis Regional Office employees, current, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) employees; current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees; and current/former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) CTAP eligible employees. Select the one response that best represents your area of consideration eligibility for this position.

1. GS-15: I am a current, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) employee or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee or current/former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) CTAP eligible employee.

A. Yes, I am a current, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) employee or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee.

B. Yes, I am a current or former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee who is CTAP eligible and I will submit my CTAP supporting documentation as specified in the vacancy announcement.

C. Neither A, or B applies to me. Therefore, I am not eligible.

The following section is used to determine your eligibility for meeting the Time-In-Grade requirement. Note: Not all eligibilities are required to meet Time-In-Grade. This does not apply to Non-Federal Applicants, or applicants applying for consideration under any other special hiring authority, if this does not apply to you, please select "B" for Not Applicable.

TIME-IN-GRADE requirement for applicants who are/were federal employees: To verify your time-in-grade eligibility, you must submit your most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action (not an award or general adjustment SF-50). Some applicants may have to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate their eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).

2. GS-15: Please select the response below that most accurately describes your Time-In-Grade:

A. I have at least 52 weeks time-in-grade at the GS-14 grade level or higher and I will submit my most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase SF-50 (not an award or general adjustment SF-50).

B. No, I do not have at least 52 weeks time-in-grade at the GS-14 grade level or higher.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The following section is used to determine your job-related experience. Select the response that best represents your experience for this position. Select only one response. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience or demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your selections are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.

3. From the choices below, please select the response that BEST reflects your level of experience that qualifies you for Assistant Director at the GS-15 level.

A. I possess one full year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience which is equivalent to the next lower grade GS-14, in the normal line of progression for the position. Specialized Experience is defined as: Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems; Detailed knowledge of agency program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating program accomplishments; Knowledge of the Department regulations associated with the administration of a top-level program to successfully implement required goals and objectives of the Office; and knowledge of administrative principles and techniques, pertinent administrative regulations, and standard administrative practices and procedures of the Department.

B. My experience is not reflected in the above statement.

RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible); Month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2007 to April 2008); Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

VERIFICATION STATEMENT: Your responses to this occupational questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.

4. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this occupational 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 me not being considered for this position.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith, and understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify the information provided above.

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