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Position Title: Program Specialist
Agency: Office of Personnel Management
Announcement Number: 24-HRS-12368189-DE Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, April 15, 2024 to Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current employee of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:

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

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced (CFR 330.702) from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:

You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service (see ICTAP eligibility period CFR 330.708.)

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

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

2. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

Thank you for your interest in the Program Specialist GS 0301-12/13 position with the Office of Personnel Management. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.

1. Please select the response which best demonstrates how you meet the qualification requirements for the Program Specialist GS-0301-12

A. I have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level in: 1) Evaluates the effectiveness of processes and procedures used to manage the work of the office, diagnosing problems, and designing new procedures and reporting processes as needed; 2) Performs research for Senior Level staff of a confidential or time sensitive nature and obtains precise information needed for the completion of projects 3) Serve as coordinator to ensure that the efforts of the different offices are consistent in content and format, timely, and responsive to requirements.

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

2. Please select the response which best demonstrates how you meet the qualification requirements for the Program Specialist GS-0301-13.

A. I have one year of specialized experience t at the GS-12 grade level in: 1) developing systems, processes, and policies to support the management and administration of health insurance benefit programs; 2) identifying project goals and articulating those to members of a cross-functional team; 3) prioritizing and organizing the work of a team, tracking progress, and developing proposed solutions; 4) researching, analyzing, and making recommendations to management and leadership concerning issues affecting health insurance programs.

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

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

3. Develops business requirements, timeframes, and priorities for development of web-based systems that support Healthcare and Insurance programs, as well as coordinating the testing, deployment, and enhancement of those systems.