- Position Title
- Director, Program Operations
- Agency
- Veterans' Employment and Training Services
- Announcement Number
- MS-24-DAL-VETS-12532237-TNT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, August 30, 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 FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities or fail to provide a response to all of these questions, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current or former DOL employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which you received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
• You are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
2.
Are you a current Veterans' Employment and Training (VETS) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment, and have never held a position with a promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1-Permanent or 2-Conditional) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Position Occupied Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, click here to review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1-Permanent or 2-Conditional) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Position Occupied Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, click here to review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
3.
Are you a current Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) who currently holds or previously held a career or career conditional appointment with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1-Permanent or 2-Conditional) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Position Occupied Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, click here to review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1-Permanent or 2-Conditional) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Position Occupied Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, click here to review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
Preferences
1.
I understand that the responses I selected in this questionnaire must be fully supported by detailed descriptions of my work experiences in my resume. In the event that my responses are not supported by my resume, the human resources office will amend my responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency demonstrated in my resume.
2.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD-214, SF-50, most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months (or a reason explaining why one cannot be provided) may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
3.
Where did you first learn about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity?
4.
Please provide the name of the institution/college/university or organization/program/network where you first heard about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity. If you learned about this DOL job opportunity through a DOL Sponsored Career Fair, please provide the name of the career fair. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
Core Questions
1.
Are you a current Federal employee?
2.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate pay plan of the highest graded position you held.
3.
If you selected "Other", please enter the Pay Plan. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 100 characters)
4.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest-grade level you held.
5.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the dates of the highest title, series, graded position you held (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY or Present, or if not applicable, please enter N/A.).
Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service. (limit 150 characters)
Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service. (limit 150 characters)
6.
If you are, or were, a Federal employee who held a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level* of that position?
*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
7.
Does the Department of Labor employ any member of your family?
8.
If yes to previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed, and location if known. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
9.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
10.
Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?
11.
For DOL employees only, what is your bargaining unit status?
12.
Are you currently serving or have you served in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
13.
Please indicate your most recent performance appraisal rating from your most recent performance appraisal (within 18 months).
Assessment 1
To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience and/or education requirements as defined below. If qualifying based on experience, be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume.
1.
Select the one answer that best describes your experience background to meet the basic qualifications requirements for the VETS Director, Office of Grants and Training, GS-0340-15, position.
2.
Which of the following strategic activities have you performed in relation to grants and training programs? (Select all that apply)
3.
Have you ever served as the principal advisor on the formulation, interpretation, and implementation of strategic initiatives within a federal agency?
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience in navigating the organization's mission and functions to achieve program goals?
5.
I have advised senior management on approaches to improve organizational effectiveness based on a thorough understanding of the organization's social, political, and technological systems.
6.
Have you worked with external stakeholders, including government officials, to further your organization's mission?
7.
Which of the following activities have you performed related to planning and evaluating organizational programs?
8.
Have you been responsible for evaluating the outcomes of organizational programs and making recommendations for improvements?
9.
Choose the statement that best describes your experience providing on-going and highly complex program assessments in order to execute effective changes to program processes, policies, standards, and resources of a program. Your answer must be demonstrated by the experience described in your resume.
10.
Select the response that best describes your experience monitoring and tracking Congressional and other time sensitive correspondence action items throughout higher-level clearance processes and ensuring that all parties are kept informed of status and due dates. (Must be reflected in your resume').
11.
Select the response that best describes your knowledge of the Agency's mission functions, policies and procedures.
12.
Please select the statements in the following list that best describe your highest levels of experience and ability in decision making and problem solving. You might be asked in an interview to provide examples to support your answer to the question.
13.
Which of the following leadership activities have you performed?
14.
Choose all of the response(s) below that describe your work experience overseeing and directing a division's activities; developing, leading, directing, and motivating a diverse staff having direct contact with the public including individual goals, values, and sensitivities. (Answers must be reflected in your resume).
15.
I have adapted my leadership style to address various situations effectively in a complex organizational environment.
16.
Select the statement (s) that describes how you develop and maintain relationships with customers with diverse needs. (Select all that apply)
17.
Which of the following communication tasks have you performed?
18.
I have represented my organization at conferences, briefings, or meetings to explain program initiatives and authored related documents for senior leadership.
19.
Select the statements that describe your experience in oral communication. (Check all that apply)
20.
Do you have experience drafting and editing policy-related documents, including but not limited to statutory or regulatory recommendations, policy guidance or briefing materials, reports or public publications?
21.
Select the item(s) that best reflect the types of writing in which you have the most experience.
22.
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.