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Position Title
DIRECTOR, HEALTH AND FITNESS
Agency
National Defense University
Announcement Number
NDU-DHA-12329901-24 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 8, 2024 to Friday, April 5, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. 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. (limit characters)
2. 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
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Assessment 1
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. (limit characters)
1. To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements described below. (You MUST submit copies of your proof of education unless you meet one of the exceptions as described in the vacancy announcement; failure to submit required documents by the close of the announcement may result in an Ineligible rating.) (limit characters)
2. 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 an DIRECTOR, HEALTH AND FITNESS at the GS-15 grade level. Select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. Develop or maintain working level relationships with managers and leaders in order to understand and support the Agency mission and requirements. (limit characters)
4. Gains support from key leaders and staff within the organization to ensure support for work objectives and team initiatives. (limit characters)
5. Lead work groups/teams in order to develop innovative solutions to address organizational issues. (limit characters)
6. Partners with various parties by sharing information and resources across multiple levels to establish new programs. (limit characters)
7. Work with customers to analyze unique organizational needs and develop creative strategies in order to address current or future gaps in an organization. (limit characters)
8. Communicate the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values to ensure integration within the team's goals, objectives, work plans, products and services (limit characters)
9. Develop budget and staffing requirements for an organization within the framework of budgetary limitations, guiding policies, and critical resource management timelines (limit characters)
10. Develop ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed/produced (limit characters)
11. Make decisions on personnel issues concerning leave, disciplinary actions, promotions, awards, and selections utilizing applicable human resources policies and procedures (limit characters)
12. Promote team cohesiveness by defining roles and responsibilities of each team member to establish overall objectives (limit characters)
13. Request resources based on analysis of needs and other relevant factors, including organizational goals, priorities, and funding projections (limit characters)
14. Adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. (limit characters)
15. Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives. (limit characters)
16. Shifts strategy or approach in response to the demands of a situation. (limit characters)
17. Adjust priorities quickly in response to new requirements. (limit characters)
18. Keep up-to-date on technological developments. (limit characters)
19. Make effective use of technology to achieve results. (limit characters)
20. Track cost, obligations, expenditures, and work-year limitations for assigned accounts (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
21. 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)? (limit characters)