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Position Title: Supervisory Survey Statistician
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau
Announcement Number: 24-FLD RO-12491709-DE-MJ Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, July 25, 2024 to Monday, August 5, 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 the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty?

-OR-

Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who incurred a 100% disability because of active duty?

-OR-

Are you the widow or widower, who is not remarried, of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

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

To verify your eligibility, you must submit 1) documentation verifying marriage; 2) a copy of your spouse's active military orders, or 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 Report of Casualty (DD 1300) if you are a military spouse who is a widow/widower, and is not remarried, of the Armed Forces service member killed on active duty.

A. Yes

B. No

4. 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

5. 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

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Burbank, CA

B. Lakewood, CO

C. Atlanta, GA

D. Oak Brook, IL

E. New York, NY

F. Philadelphia, PA

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

3. Would you accept a term appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

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

A. Yes

B. No

Please carefully read ALL eligibility questions below and select the appropriate response. We can ONLY verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation (see required documents section). If you fail to select a response for at least one eligibility, or you select an eligibility that you do not provide proof, your application may be marked INELIGIBLE as out of the area of consideration.

5. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions within the Census Bureau. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

6. What is the highest grade you have held on a permanent (non-temporary) basis in the federal service? If you have never held a federal position, please type "N/A".

7. What was the date of the promotion/appointment for the highest grade held above? Your response will assist in verifying the time-in-grade requirement. If you have never held a federal position, please type "N/A".

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

1. In addition to meeting the basic entry requirements listed in this announcement, do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the at least the GS-5, or one year of related graduate level education, superior academic achievements, or a combination of both experience and education? (See the "Qualifications" section of the announcement for the definition of specialized experience).

A. Yes

B. No

2. In addition to meeting the basic education requirements listed in this announcement, do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7, or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or a combination of education and experience? (See the "Qualifications" section of the announcement for the definition of specialized experience).

A. Yes

B. No

3. In addition to meeting the basic education requirements listed in this announcement, do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9, or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D degree or Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or a combination of education and experience? (See the "Qualifications" section of the announcement for the definition of specialized experience).

A. Yes

B. No

4. In addition to meeting the basic education requirements listed in this announcement, do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11? (See the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for the definition of specialized experience.)

A. Yes

B. No

5. 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.

6. Select the response that best describes your experience performing and reviewing quantitative and qualitative analyses for assessing and recommending improvement of programs and operations.

A. I have conducted quantitative or qualitative analyses or special studies to assess costs and benefits of policy or operational proposals, forecast future mission and resource requirements, evaluate effectiveness of organizational structure in achieving program objectives and develop program operating plans and processes. I have used the results of the analyses to develop recommendations for improvement of program operations and/or adaptation of program policies or operations to respond to emerging issues and problems.

B. I have conducted a variety of quantitative and qualitative analyses and special studies related to changes in legal or regulatory requirements or mission objectives and/or major program initiatives in functions that cut across internal organizational lines. The analyses required adaptation of existing analytical systems and processes and coordination with all affected internal program offices to perform fact-finding and review and test recommendations prior to their submission to higher management for approval.

C. have conducted a variety of quantitative and qualitative analyses to review programs and develop recommendations for policy, procedural and/or organizational changes needed to implement significant changes in legal or regulatory requirements or respond to major emerging issues for consumer financial programs. The recommendations addressed such issues as alignment of functional program responsibilities, redirection of program efforts and resources and development of systems and processes to maximize information sharing and program coordination and minimize duplicative or conflicting program efforts with one or two other government, private sector or non-profit agencies and organizations.

D. None of the above.

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

7. Do you have experience monitoring and evaluating quality control for effectiveness for a large-scale field data collection survey or census?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Select the type(s) of evaluations and/or experiments that you have worked on for a large-scale data collection or survey program.

A. Coverage measurement

B. Coverage improvement

C. Questionnaire content

D. Marketing and publicity

E. Field operations

F. Privacy and confidentiality

G. Language

H. Address list development

I. Data capture

J. None of the above

9. Which of the following best reflects your experience with data collection activities:

A. Developed data collection procedures, questionnaires/instruments

B. Monitored systems and reports in real time

C. Evaluated systems and reports

D. Wrote reports/documents summarizing the status of operations

E. Implemented quality assurance procedures

F. None of the above

10. I have performed the following supervisory functions in work unit or team assignments

A. Review the work of other team or section members

B. Plan work for team or section members and identify necessary resources to accomplish their work

C. Set short-term and long-term work priorities for team or section members

D. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees

E. Develop performance standards and evaluate work performance of subordinates

F. Provide advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters

G. Interview job candidates for position vacancies

H. Identify developmental and training needs of employees

I. None of the above

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

11. Have you managed multiple projects at the same time and resolved group or individual differences and/or conflicts?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Do you have experience assigning and reviewing the work of others responsible for the following census or survey data responsibilities?

A. Collecting

B. Organizing

C. Analyzing

D. Disseminating

E. Interpreting

F. None of the above

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

13. Do you have experience managing a diverse team to fulfill program responsibilities?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do you have experience writing reports or other documents that summarize or discuss the status of project operations or results of data analysis or processing?

A. Yes

B. No

15. Indicate your experience evaluating expenditures and progress reports in relation to planned expenditures and progress for a large-scale field data collection survey or census:

A. Generating collection costs and progress data

B. Reviewing cost and progress data

C. Evaluating data collection cost and progress data

D. Recommending to management a course of action to get and/or keep the program on schedule based on the analysis of cost and progress data

E. None of the above

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

16. Do you have experience effectively communicating complex, technical information in written form and in person to a variety of audiences?

A. Yes

B. No

17. Indicate your experience preparing instructions for the following processes:

A. Data collection

B. Data processing

C. Data analysis

D. Data presentation

E. None of the above

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

18. Do you have experience as a leader communicating in person and in writing with others from diverse levels of education, experience, and responsibilities?

A. Yes

B. No

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