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Position Title
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
OHCS-ERD-24-12526026-IMP Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 29, 2024 to Friday, September 6, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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2. Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service?
  1. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
  2. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
  3. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (CENSUS)
  4. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA)
  5. Department of Commerce, Economic and Statistics Administration (ESA)
  6. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA)
  7. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
  8. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  9. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  10. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
  11. Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
  12. Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary (OS)
  13. Department of Commerce, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
  14. Department of Commerce, Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
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3. Are you a current Department of the Commerce, regardless of status, who is eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive authority such as those specific to veterans, individuals with disabilities, Pathways Interns, Recent Graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows who are eligible for noncompetitive conversion, etc.; or current or former employees of a land management agency who is serving or previously served on a temporary or term appointment?  (limit characters)
4. Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist at the ZA-05 grade level or equivalent pay band (GS-15) in the Federal service. (limit characters)
For each item below, select the best response/s that most accurately describe your current level of experience and capability using the scale/s below. (limit characters)
2. Select the best statement that describes your experience developing and maintaining effective outreach plans to identify high quality candidates and further diversity efforts.
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3. Select the best statement that describes your experience advising on any new or proposed changes to SES employment, its impact on both career and non-career appointees or positions, and best means to accommodate those changes.
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4. Select the best statement that describes your experience providing advice on political appointment employment and recruitment efforts.
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5. Select the best statement that describes your experience providing oversight for political appointees within the organization.
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6. Select the best statement that describes your experience providing division level supervisory support to an organization.
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7. Select the best statement that describes your experience developing outreach plans to increase and identify quality Senior Executive Service (SES) candidates.
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8. Select the best statement that describes your experience developing division polices and operating instructions that guide agency mission and employee performance.
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9. Select the best statement that describes your experience conducting a needs assessment regarding organization problems and communicating results with leadership.
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10. Select the best statement that describes your experience advising management on Political Appointees (including Presidential Appointees, Non-career Senior Executive Service, and Schedule C), Civilian Senior Executives (CSE's) includes Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL), Scientific and Professional (ST), and Schedule C and consultant appointments in the federal government. (limit characters)
11. Select the best statement that describes your experience conducting review of division program elements surrounding political appointments.
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12. Which of the following executive level human resources functions have you preformed. (Select all the apply)
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13. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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