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Position Title
Financial Systems Administrator
Agency
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Announcement Number
FSIS-24-MCE-12459804-BM Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 to Tuesday, August 6, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.
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.
 
 
(limit characters)
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? 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 were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or 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.
 
 
(limit characters)
4. 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?
(limit characters)
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). (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. Applicants will be referred to all grade levels at or above the one selected for which they are qualified. Not selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade could limit your consideration for referral if, after review of your application, resume, and supporting documents, you are deemed not qualified for your selected Lowest Acceptable Grade. Selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade will not limit your consideration at higher grades; qualified applicants will be referred at the highest grade qualified. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
4. How did you learn about this FSIS position? Please select all that apply. (limit characters)
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". (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. I have reviewed the qualifications and other requirements as applicable to this position that are outlined in the vacancy announcement text for the GS-13 Grade level.
(limit characters)
2. Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?
(limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. I have had to monitor multiple projects at the same time to ensure deadlines and timelines are met.
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4. I have used current regulations, laws, and policies to adjust the procedures and processes within my area of focus.
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5. I have developed new and modified existing internal controls using updates to regulation, laws, and policy related to financial systems.
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6. I have prepared and revised notices, bulletins, and directives as policy and procedure require update.
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7. I have recommended and developed new ways to pull reports, data, and other information from financial information systems.
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8. I have identified areas that need improvement and have developed corrective action within current regulation, law and policy. (limit characters)
9. I have led a project that tests new processes to improve workflow, and time management. (limit characters)
10. I have led a project that tests a new process and how data is gathered, and verified. (limit characters)
11. I have led a project that will test updates to policy, regulation, and law as it fits into my area of assignment. (limit characters)
12. I have monitored the integration of automated systems that monitor the success and track accomplishments. (limit characters)
13. I have tracked new developments with existing internal controls to analyze, test, and evaluate upgrades and the impact on current procedure. (limit characters)
14. I have monitored the coordination between multiple automated software systems. (limit characters)
15. I have overseen the implementation of new software systems to ensure their compliance with regulation, policy, and procedure. (limit characters)
16. I have prepared and/or reviewed notices, bulletins, and directives as they relate to software updates and future integration. (limit characters)
17. I have identified issues, and problems related to software to submit recommended changes and improvements. (limit characters)
18. I have participated in pilot testing for new or pending updates to software to ensure the systems are compliant with current regulations, policy, and procedure. (limit characters)
19. Select all software/programming languages you have experience using with systems: (limit characters)
20. If you selected other in your response to question 19, please indicate which software/programming languages you have experience with (limit characters)