- Position Title
- Deputy Assistant Administrator
- Agency
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- FSIS-24-MMP-12415696-MM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024 to Monday, June 17, 2024
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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.
2.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
3.
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?
4.
Are you a current USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
5.
Are you a USDA 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?
Preferences
1.
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, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent 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).
2.
DOCUMENT UPLOADS -I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). For more information see the "How to Apply" portion of the vacancy announcement.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
4.
How did you learn about this FSIS position? Please select all that apply.
5.
Please share any additional details about how you learned about this position, especially if you selected "Other" in the previous question. If nothing to add, enter "N/A".
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade or its equivalent in the federal service to qualify for this position. Do you meet this requirement?
2.
You must meet a time-in-grade requirement for this position. Have you completed one year at the GS-14 grade or its equivalent in the federal service?
3.
Describe your experience with informing stakeholders' views of an organization's impact on local, national, or international policies. (Please select all that apply).
4.
Please describe your experience rapidly adapting to new information, changing or competing priorities, or unexpected obstacles. (Please select all that apply).
5.
Please describe your experience persuading others, building consensus, and gaining cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals. (Please select all that apply).
6.
Which of the following tasks have you completed in a way that would demonstrate ethical, fair, and honest behavior on your part. (Please select all that apply).
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience promoting the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in written and oral communications and priorities.
8.
Please describe your experience delivering feedback in a constructive way such that organizational goals and outcomes continue to be achieved. (Please select all that apply).
9.
Please describe your experience identifying and analyzing problems, weighing relevance and accuracy of information, generating and evaluating alternative solutions, and making recommendations. (Please select all that apply).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience making decisions on behalf of the agency in relation to communication strategies.
11.
Which of the following best describes your experience providing leadership oversight to staff that are responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of communication programs?
12.
Please describe your experience formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization which capitalizes on opportunities and manages risk. (Please select all that apply).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience evaluating Staff operations to appraise efficiency, adherence to policy, and effectiveness in meeting management objectives?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
14.
Which of the following best describes your experience reviewing operations to assure attainment of program objectives?
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience participating in the review and improvement of work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions in order to plan for future needs?
16.
Your responses to the Eligibility Assessment and Occupational Questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy