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Position Title: Program Manager
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau
Announcement Number: 24-ADFO-12469831-DE-DH Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, July 18, 2024 to Thursday, August 1, 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 veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:

are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more; OR
were rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more

For more information, review the Veterans resource page located on USAJobs.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current employee of the Department of Commerce (DOC) 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.

For more information, review the Career Transition Programs resource page located on USAJobs.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?

If yes, confirm that you meet the following eligibility requirements:

you are located in the same local commuting area of 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; AND
You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.

For more information, review the Career Transition Programs resource page located on USAJobs.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Are you Veterans' Preference eligible?

A. 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)

A. Yes

B. No

1. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?

A. Yes

B. No

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level? (See the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for the definition of specialized experience and education)

A. Yes

B. No

2. Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable. (limit 300 characters)

3. From the following list, select all of the supervisory duties you have performed.

A. 1. Responsible for first line supervision to employees

B. 2. Planned work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjusted priorities, and prepared schedules for the completion of work.

C. 3. Developed performance standards and/or evaluated employee's work.

D. 4. Made decision regarding granting of awards to employees.

E. 5. Worked with employees to identify their developmental and training needs based on organizational goals and budget realities.

F. 6. Interviewed candidates and/or recommended individuals for appointment, promotion, or reassignment.

G. 7. Resolved complex office conflicts or disagreements - both interpersonal and subject matter.

H. 8. Addressed employee conduct issues.

I. 9. Made decisions on leave requests of employees.

J. 10. Formally or informally oversaw the performance of employees either individually or on a team.

K. 11. None of the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

4. Do you have experience mentoring and providing leadership to office subordinates, along with maintaining continuous professional development and utilizing work experience to meet the challenges of a dynamic workforce?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have experience leading a team?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Do you have experience coordinating activities with several technical, operational, and subject matter staff in multiple divisions to achieve objectives?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience managing multiple projects concurrently and setting priorities to meet objectives within a tight schedule?

A. 1. I have substantial experience managing multiple projects concurrently and setting priorities to meet objectives within a tight schedule.

B. 2. I have substantial experience managing multiple projects concurrently to meet objectives within a tight schedule but was not responsible for setting priorities.

C. 3. I have some experience managing multiple projects concurrently and setting priorities to meet objectives within a tight schedule.

D. 4. I have some experience managing multiple projects concurrently to meet objectives within a tight schedule but was not responsible for setting priorities.

E. 5. I do not have this experience.

8. Indicate your experience applying project managment techniques.

A. 1. I have experience applying project management techniques while establishing requirements.

B. 2. I have experience applying project management techniques while setting priorities.

C. 3. I have experience applying project management techniques while developing project schedules and milestones.

D. 4. I have experience applying project management techniques while meeting objectives within the schedule.

E. 5. None of the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

9. Do you have experience providing procedural guidance for a data collection survey or census.

A. Yes

B. No

10. Please select all the responses that apply to your experience producing and analyzing a budget versus cost report for data collection operation.

A. 1. Coordinated milestones, schedules, and management information system data.

B. 2. Participated in administrative management working groups and design teams.

C. 3. Implement and prepare cost progress reports.

D. 4. Develop field staffing and cost models using productivity assumptions which drive costs such as staffing levels, hours worked, days worked pay rates, etc.

E. 5. Prepare and reproduce and distribute budget reports.

F. 6. I have no experience producing and analyzing a budget.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

11. I have been responsible for reviewing mid-to long range budget requirements and reviewing the justification, and for allocating the approved funds for one or more programs within an organizational unit?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Please select the response that best describes your experience managing budget formulation and allocating resources for an organizational unit.

A. I have had overall responsibility managing budget formulation and allocating resources for an organization.

B. I have managed budget formulation and allocated resources for one or more programs in an organization.

C. I have contributed to budget formulation and allocated resources in an organizational unit.

D. I do not have any experience in budge formulation and allocating resources.

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