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Position Title: Human Resources Specialist (Chief Advisor), GS-0201-15 NF (Detail or Temporary Promotion Only)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Announcement Number: HRM-24-12345759 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, March 11, 2024 to Monday, March 25, 2024

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Eligibilities

1.
Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from the National Science Foundation? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). You must submit the following documents with your application:

copy of your current (or last) performance rating of record; and,
proof of CTAP eligibility

Note: Your proof of eligibility MUST show the position, grade level and duty location of the position from which you were (or will be) separated and your full performance level or career ladder. To ensure you fulfil this requirement, submit an SF-50 (Notification of a Personnel Action) that contains this information along with your proof of CTAP eligibility. Visit OPM's CTAP page for more information on eligibility and required documentation.

Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible for CTAP? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.

A. Yes

B. No

2.
Do you currently work at the National Science Foundation? If so, you may be eligible to apply to this vacancy announcement. To be eligible, you must:

Be a current permanent NSF employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. If you are unsure of your eligibility, access eOPF and open your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): Block 24 -Tenure must be "1 - Permanent" or "2 - Conditional" AND Block 34 - Position Occupied must be "1 -Competitive Service." If you are still unsure of your eligibility, contact the individual listed in the vacancy announcement for assistance.

Based on the above, are you eligible to apply as an NSF Employee? If you work at NSF, select "Yes", submit the required documentation, and we will make the determination for you.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you now, or have you been in the last 5 years, a political appointee?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

A. Yes

B. No

Assessment 1

1. GS-15: Choose the answer that best describes your experience.

A. I possess one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14-level working in two or more of the following Human Resources (HR) areas: staffing and classification; compensation and leave; employee relations; labor relations; employee development; workforce planning; executive services; or human resources policy. Examples of experience include: providing guidance to executive leaders on highly sensitive or complex problems and issues, leading studies and managing broad change initiatives that impact agency efforts, serving as the primary business unit contact, and advising senior leaders on the development and implementation of human capital solutions that integrate multiple human resources functions.

B. I do not possess the experience described above.

For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.

2. Select the response that best describes your experience developing and implementing a strategic planning process.

A. I have no experience in performing this work behavior, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this work behavior. I have had exposure to this work behavior but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a proficient level.

C. I have experience performing this work behavior across routine or predictable situations with minimal supervision or guidance.

D. I have performed this work behavior independently across a wide range of situations. I have assisted others in carrying out this work behavior. I seek guidance in carrying out this work behavior only in unusually complex situations.

E. I am considered an expert in carrying out this work behavior. I advise and instruct others in carrying out this work behavior on a regular basis. I am consulted by my colleagues and/or supervisors to carry out this work behavior in unusually complex situations.

3. Which of the following strategic planning activities have you performed?

A. I have identified new information or data and shared it with key decision-makers or stakeholders to support their understanding and decisions.

B. I have assessed the implications of analyses and program data to understand and mitigate risks and issues.

C. I have conducted research to understand the underlying policies, current and past practices, broader context, and other information that relates to the programs I manage.

D. I have analyzed how my program aligns with organizational objectives and goals.

E. I have met with program users, customers, or other stakeholders to solicit their input on plans and approaches.

F. None of the above.

4. Which of the following analytical activities have you performed?

A. I have performed qualitative or quantitative analysis based on a prescribed methodology (e.g. running standardized reports).

B. I have designed research and evaluation tool(s) (e.g. development of an employee survey, data collection from an existing system, development of focus group questions, etc.).

C. I have developed measurement standards or metrics for an evaluation.

D. I have described findings from a study that I conducted.

E. I have developed recommendations because of the findings I discovered.

F. None of the above.

6. Select the responses that describe your experience interacting with managers and executives.

A. I have experience interacting with high level managers and agency executives to define the overall goals and objectives of agency wide projects or programs.

B. I have taken the lead in briefing and interacting with high level managers and agency executives in my organization.

C. I am independently responsible for performing liaison activities with agency executives and high-level managers.

D. I have participated as a member of a team responsible for defining agency goals and objectives.

E. I have prepared and provided senior executives with critical information, that they use in their discussions and presentations.

F. I do not have this type of experience.

7. Select the responses that describe your highest-level experience in overseeing and assessing project performance.

A. I have regularly tracked progress against project milestones and updated status reports.

B. I have participated in team meetings to collect information on project activities for status updates.

C. I have developed milestones and established a system for ongoing measurement and reporting of project performance.

D. I have assessed project outcomes, analyzed data trends, and communicated findings to leadership guide strategic decision-making.

E. I have led multiple evaluations of projects by assessing their overall effectiveness and efficiency, developing and implementing recommendations for improvement, and shifting resources to accommodate project needs to meet desired outcomes.

F. I do not have experience in overseeing and assessing project performance.

8. Select the response that best describes your project management experience.

A. I have led individual projects that did not require me to work with other individuals.

B. I have served as a project lead on working groups or teams within my immediate organizational unit.

C. I have served as a project manager on a highly focused project that required working with representatives from different units outside my organizational unit.

D. I have served as a project manager on a large, complex (multi-faceted) project that required working with many representatives from different units outside my organizational unit.

E. I have served as the leader on a large, complex (multi-faceted) project that required working with many representatives from different units outside my organizational unit.

For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.

9. Select the response below that best describes your experience advising managers and executives on strategic matters requiring solutions that integrate more than two human resources functional areas.

A. I have no experience in performing this work behavior, but I am willing to learn.

C. I have experience performing this work behavior across routine or predictable situations with minimal supervision or guidance.

10. Have you routinely served as a key member of a cross-functional human resources team involving staff members from diverse specialties such as staffing, labor relations, employee relations, classification, compensation, workforce planning, position management, and others?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Select the responses that describe policy activities you have performed.

A. I have used policy to inform management of human resources operations activities.

B. I have used policy to develop and implement human resources operations activities.

C. I have used policy and guidance to develop human resources strategic solutions for a business unit.

D. I have developed policy and guidance that was issued agency-wide to address a key human resources need.

E. None of the above.

12. Select the responses that describe oral communication tasks you have performed.

A. I have explained non-technical matters to customers or internal audiences.

B. I have provided oral presentations to a variety of audiences, including senior executives.

C. I have verbally defended a stance I took on a complex or sensitive issue.

D. I have represented my organization to an outside group.

E. I have orally justified my findings or recommendations to a senior management official.

F. None of the above.

13. From the following list, select the written products you have regularly produced as a part of your job.

A. Issue/position papers, including analyses and recommendations, on significant organizational human resource issues.

B. Staffing plans identifying and preparing for short- and long-term recruiting needs.

C. Internally utilized standard operating procedures (SOPs) and plain language SOP summaries.

D. Policy guidance on position management, staffing and classification, recruitment, compensation, organization restructuring and other HR topics.

E. Written reports outlining findings or recommendations based on research.

F. Responses to regulatory, oversight or Congressional inquiries.

G. None of the above.

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