- Position Title
- Congressional Affairs Liaison
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-WO-24-DE-12518705-FR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 19, 2024 to Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- 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
- 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
Preferences
1.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
2.
Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.).
(limit 100 characters)
3.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Congressional Affairs Liaison GS-0301-13 position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
1.
Choose the answer that best describes your experience.
For each question, select the response(s) that best describe your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
2.
Select the response which best describes your experience preparing agency witnesses for external stakeholders hearings, briefings, and meetings.
3.
Select the response which best describes your experience providing agency leadership with clear and concise analysis and interpretation of legislation, reports, hearing testimony and statements, relevant to the agency.
4.
Select the response which best describes your experience managing the review of reports pertaining to congressional and legislative matters?
5.
Do you have experience leading the resolution of controversial and complex legislative issues?
6.
Select the response which best describes your experience developing, executing, and overseeing legislation outreach strategies involving agency budgetary and legislative proposals.
7.
I have experience adjusting or revising work products during the drafting process based on external factors such as management input or regulatory requirements.
8.
I have experience presenting information in a concise organized, and anticipatory manner to high level leaders.
9.
I have experience providing persuasive recommendations to senior management regarding how to improve programs, policies, or operations.
10.
I have experience providing leadership to teams to achieve shared goals and objectives.
11.
Select the response which best describes your experience representing an agency initiative to stakeholders to communicate budgetary and legislative priorities.
12.
Select the response which best describes your experience preparing and conducting briefings on the behalf high level executive management.
13.
I have experience communicating with high level officials in the government regarding congressional and legislative affairs matters.
14.
Select the response which best describes your experience producing written testimony, statements, letters, or other informational material which are of a highly professional caliber.
15.
Select the response which best describes your experience producing reports, legislative histories or drafting proposed legislation on critical issues for consideration by agency/bureau leadership or Congress.
16.
I have experience conducting studies to provide interpretation and analysis of legislative proposals and its impacts on stakeholders and the mission of an organization.
17.
Due Weight
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP).
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.