- Position Title
- Program Analyst
- Agency
- Social Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- SH-12528591 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 2, 2024 to Friday, September 13, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
Please read the questions carefully. Responding "No" may result in loss of further consideration.
1.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for reassignment, change to lower grade, or repromotion to a grade you previously held on a permanent basis? Select yes if you currently hold or previously held a permanent position at or above the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement. (NOTE: If the posted position has higher promotion potential than you have held on a permanent basis, you must apply for promotion to receive consideration.)
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
2.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for promotion? Select yes if you have 52 weeks at the next lower grade AND you have not held a permanent position at the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement, OR if this position has higher promotion potential than the positions you have held on a permanent basis.
Preferences
1.
Please enter your Employee Common ID (ECI). Your ECI can be found on the first page of Employee Data. NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
Assessment 1
1.
Do you have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position? The specialized experience required is:
Experience carrying-out management planning and analysis activities (e.g., developing high-level project milestones, producing communication plans, conducting workload analysis, coordinating work assignments); AND
Reviewing or drafting a variety of executive-level correspondences, such as reports, briefing materials, and talking points; AND
Experience briefing or advising executives or management.
Experience carrying-out management planning and analysis activities (e.g., developing high-level project milestones, producing communication plans, conducting workload analysis, coordinating work assignments); AND
Reviewing or drafting a variety of executive-level correspondences, such as reports, briefing materials, and talking points; AND
Experience briefing or advising executives or management.
2.
Are you currently in good standing (i.e., your most recent performance rating was Successful or higher and you are currently not serving under a formal Opportunity to Perform Successfully (OPS) improvement plan)?
3.
Please select the statement that best describes your appointment. If you are uncertain, refer to blocks 34 and 24 of your most recent SF-50.
Please answer Yes or No to the following questions. Your responses will be used to rate your application. Be sure to include specific examples of claimed experience in your resume and supporting documents. If your application materials do not demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed for this position, your application will be ineligible for consideration.
4.
Do you have experience providing guidance or support to field offices, teleservice centers, program service centers or regional offices on workloads related to SSA programs, policies and objectives? (28 points)
5.
Do you have experience working with other components to resolve issues, determine priorities, or clarify information? (28 points)
6.
Do you have experience participating in cross-component workgroups to achieve a united goal or target? (28 points)
7.
Do you have experience developing options and recommending action based on major program studies products, or projects either independently or with a group? (21 points)
8.
Do you have experience analyzing policy, technical material or data from multiple sources and providing summaries of important or critical issues? (21 points)
9.
Do you have experience advising or commenting on proposed changes to policies, procedures, or operational plans? (21 points)
10.
Do you have experience independently conducting reviews or studies that involved gathering and evaluating data, recognizing problems, and recommending solutions or preparing implementation schedules or a report of findings? (21 points)
11.
Do you have experience drafting decision papers, talking points, executive memos, or position papers for executives? (12 points)
12.
Do you have experience conveying or eliciting critical information related to program initiatives, policies, priorities, or objectives? (12 points)
13.
Do you have experience making presentations, conducting meetings, and executive briefings or other situations where the material and presentation had to be tailored to the audience? (12 points)
14.
Do you have experience reviewing and revising the written work of others to create a final draft? (12 points)
15.
Do you have experience writing technical, analytical, or investigative reports or recommendations that impact multiple components or office locations or writing technical procedures and instructions with broad impact? (12 points)
16.
Do you have experience negotiating verbally with others to coordinate work-related activities? (12 points)
17.
Do you have experience representing and speaking on behalf of an organization in meetings with high-level officials or executives? (12 points)
18.
Do you have experience managing projects by determining objectives and a timeline for completion? (21 points)
19.
Do you have experience providing leadership and direction to a team? (21 points)
20.
Do you have experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within an organization? (21 points)
21.
Do you have experience independently assigning and coordinating a wide variety of inquiries and high priority work items, tracking and controlling assignments, monitoring adherence to deadlines, and ensuring full and successful completion? (21 points)
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I acknowledge that I have thoroughly read each question and answered all honestly and to the best of my ability.