- Position Title
- Director
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-M24Y-12441304-JF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, June 13, 2024 to Monday, June 24, 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.
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• 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.
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?
3.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
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?
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-15 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Represents the Area Director and is accountable for effective coordination of construction, modernization, and major repair and maintenance projects in the area.
3.
Ensures coordination of research program requirements, engineering, property, safety, and environmental management.
4.
Ensures agreements comply with laws and regulations, and policies.
5.
Monitors performance under extramural agreements to insure accountability of all parties and effective and timely performance reporting.
6.
Ensures locations develop plans for the most efficient and effective acquisition of goods and services for the area.
7.
Ensures timely and effective communications on all Administrative and Financial Management initiatives.
8.
Uses new and existing appointing authorities to optimize staffing possibilities in the area.
9.
Provides leadership and technical direction on pay issues affecting Area staff in assuming maximum flexibility in developing and recommending appropriate compensation packages.
10.
Works with civil rights directors to ensure effective implementation of Civil Rights/EEO policies and procedures within the area.
11.
I have performed the following Human Capital management duties: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Reviews the delivery of Administrative and Financial Management business services to meet program priorities and new program initiatives.
13.
Partners with Area managers to ensure accountability for Area resources (financial, human resources, facilities, etc.)
14.
Participates in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Administrative and Financial Management business programs, policies, and procedures.
15.
Coordinates all aspects of the area's Information Technology (IT) Program of requirements and works with the chief Information Office in implementing agency-wide IT initiatives within the Area.
16.
Ensures timely and efficient delivery of business services to internal and external customers.
17.
Implements the Administrative and Financial Management business processes needed to support the research programs.
18.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this 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 my not being considered for this position.