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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Do you wish to be considered under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) because you are a current DHS employee who has received an official notice stating that your position is no longer needed, or that you will be separated by reduction in force (RIF) and meet all of the following criteria?
Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy, and
Occupy a position at or above the grade of the announced position and with no greater promotion potential, and
Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
My most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement that shows position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
If my position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block #34 of your SF-50), I have also included the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
Documentation of my Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice.
My latest performance rating of record.
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Do you wish to be considered as a current Federal employee who meets one of the following criteria?
In a permanent position that is in the competitive service (see block #34 on your SF-50 for your position type)
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With an excepted service agency but can be hired into the competitive service because you meet the criteria of an Interchange Agreement. Additional information about current Interchange Agreements can be found here.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
If your position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block #34 of your SF-50), it is recommended that you also include the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
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Do you wish to be considered as a current Federal employee who meets one of the following criteria?
I have held, or currently hold either:
A permanent position in the competitive service (see block #34 of your SF-50) with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised
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An appointment with an excepted service agency but can be hired into the competitive service because I meet the criteria of an Interchange Agreement, with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised. Additional information about current Interchange Agreements can be found here.
Note: If your position referenced above is not on the GS pay scale, your pay must be at or above the representative rate (step 04) of the full performance level of this position.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
If your position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block 34 of your SF-50), it is recommended that you also include the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
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Do you wish to be considered as a former Federal employee who previously held a permanent position that was in the competitive service (see block #34 of your SF-50) with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: If your position referenced above is not on the GS pay scale, your pay must be at or above the representative rate (step 04) of the full performance level of this position.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
If your position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block 34 of your SF-50), it is recommended that you also include the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
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Do you wish to be considered as a former Federal Employee in the civilian service who previously held a position that was in the competitive service and is eligible to be reinstated? (See block #34 on your SF-50 for your position type)
More information about the eligibility requirements for reinstatement can be found here.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
If your position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block #34 of your SF-50), it is recommended that you also include the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment. It is also recommended that you submit the SF-50 showing your separation.
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Do you wish to be considered under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) because you are a current or former Federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and meet all of the following criteria?
Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy, and
Occupy a position at or above the grade of the announced position and with no greater promotion potential, and
Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
My most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement that shows position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
If my position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block #34 of your SF-50), I have also included the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
Documentation of my Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice.
My latest performance rating of record.
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Are you a current (or former) time-limited employee of one or more of the following Land Management Agencies or Base Facilities Management Agencies?
Land Management:
Department of Agriculture: Forest Service
Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior: National Park Service
Department of the Interior: Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior: Bureau of Reclamation
Base Facilities Management:
The Department of Defense, Defense Industrial Base Facility
The Department of Defense Major Range and Test Facilities Base
To verify your eligibility, you must submit:
Copies of your Notification of Personnel Actions(s) (SF-50):
Showing you have served in the appropriate appointment(s) for a period/periods totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two (2) or more years.
You must also submit the initial hire action, extensions, conversion, and termination/separation SF-50s for each service period.
Appropriate documentation to verify your acceptable level of performance, which is supported by one or more of the following:
Performance rating(s) showing an acceptable level of performance for period(s) of employment signed by your supervisor;
A statement from your supervisor(s) or other individual in the supervisory chain indicating an acceptable level of performance for the period(s) of employment; or
A stated reason as to the reason the appraisal/documentation is not available and a statement that your performance for all periods was at an acceptable level, your most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and you were never notified that you were not eligible for rehire based on performance.
You must submit all required documents by the closing date of the announcement with your application package.
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9.
Do you wish to be considered under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) because you meet one of the following criteria?
Are a preference-eligible veteran,
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Are a veteran separated from the armed forces after three (3) or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Note: Veterans claiming eligibility on the basis of service in a campaign or expedition for which a medal was awarded must be in receipt of the campaign badge or medal.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
DD-214 showing character of service, and
If applying based on your preference as a disabled veteran, you must submit your letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) showing the combined service-connected disability rating, or other acceptable documentation.
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I acknowledge the following conditions if I choose to submit my resume through the USAJOBS Resume Builder:
I understand that resumes submitted through USAJOBS Resume Builder are converted to a PDF format when they are transmitted to USA Staffing from the USAJOBS applicant interface and additional spaces/page gaps are added to resumes during the Resume Builder conversion process;
Based on the above conditions, I understand that USCIS strongly encourages me to save my resume to a PDF document and upload the PDF document instead of submitting my resume created through Resume Builder;
I understand that USCIS' human resources will only review the first 5 pages of my resume to determine eligibility/qualifications for this position;
By answering YES to this question, I am indicating that I have met this requirement for consideration.
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the How to Submit Your Resume section of the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
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There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Do you meet one of these requirements?
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Assessment 1
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GS-12 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience?
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You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
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GS-13 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience?
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You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
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GS-14 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience?
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You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
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This position has a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement to qualify at theGS-12. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above theGS-11grade level or equivalent?
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This position has a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement to qualify at the GS-13. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-12grade level or equivalent?
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This position has a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement to qualify at theGS-14. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above theGS-13grade level or equivalent?
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The following section contains a multitude of question types. If you see a radio button, you can only select one response. If you see a checkbox, you may select all that apply.
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience developing or revising digital content to inform others of programs and policies?
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11.
Select the tasks you have performed to maintain information in record tracking systems.
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Select the applications you have used independently to complete work assignments.
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience monitoring project performance to completion?
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Select the tasks you have performed to manage team assignments.
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Select the work products you have authored.
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Which project management tasks have you independently performed?
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I have independently planned projects that resulted in organizational-wide improvements.
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience reporting organizational performance measures?
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Which statement best describes your experience with reaching consensus amongst others?
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Choose the statement(s) below that reflect(s) your experience giving oral presentations in a professional setting.
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Which program and project management activities have you performed?
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Select the audiences for whom you have prepared customer feedback presentations (e.g., briefings).
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Which statement best describes your highest level of making sound, well-informed recommendations?
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Select the activities you've performed that are related to building effective partnerships to increase knowledge of programs that support immigration.
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Select your highest achievement in influencing and leading others to accomplish your agency's or organization's priorities.
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Select all of the activities you've performed that involved collaborating with other agency programs as well as government and non-governmental partners.
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27.
Which statement best describes your approach to fostering dynamic interactions with management?
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28.
Which sources of information have you independently researched and interpreted to embrace a course of action related to a case?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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29.
Have you updated existing policies and procedures for a program or office based on new or changing legislation, regulations, and policies?
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30.
Select the written documents you have drafted pertaining to immigration law.
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Which strategies have you used to analyze work processes to ensure compliance with privacy-related laws, policies, and guidance?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you developed new policies and procedures for a program or office based on new or changing legislation, regulations, and policies?
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Select the statement that describes your highest level of experience communicating information concerning programs and policy procedures.
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience using writing style guides (e.g., Associated Press (AP) Stylebook, Government Printing Office (GPO) Style guide)?
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Which activities have you performed related to legislation, regulations, policy and procedures?
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I have written position papers concerning the impact of new or proposed legislation on existing immigration benefits programs to inform senior leadership within my organization.
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Which types of software have you independently used to organize information?
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Which administrative/clerical activities have you performed?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience managing data in spreadsheets and databases?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you independently written reports that presented technical statistical issues/analyses for non-technical audiences?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience communicating about risk analysis and mitigation?
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42.
When guidance is ambiguous or not straight forward, which course of action do you take?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience measuring workload based on personnel requirements?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience developing and formatting written information in clear and concise communication documents for decision makers?
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Which statement best describes your highest level of experience responding to an issue or situation in which the resolution was not obvious?
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If you are a Federal employee, is your most recent performance rating equivalent to a "pass," "satisfactory," or better?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency. It is your responsibility to provide the responses, information, and documentation regarding your work history for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability, and 4) that you have provided all of the information and documentation needed for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
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