- Position Title
- Senior Program Strategist (International)
- Agency
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Announcement Number
- 24-12560935-DE-ML Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 27, 2024 to Friday, October 11, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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- 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 AND
- your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
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If yes, confirm:
- 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 and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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4.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
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If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS individuals with Disabilities resources here.
Assessment 1
1.
From the following description, please select the one (1) statement that best describes your experience that qualifies you for the Senior Program Strategist, GS-13 position.
1a.
Please describe in detail where/how you obtained your specialized experience.
2.
How do you define the humanities and what does it mean to you?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Develops detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and performance metrics, to ensure that high-profile initiatives met organizational goals and deadlines.
4.
Monitors the progress of programs by regularly reviewing milestones, budgets, and deliverables, and adjusted plans as necessary to stay on track.
5.
Leads program evaluation efforts by collecting data on outcomes and conducting assessments to ensure programs met quality standards and organizational objectives.
6.
Coordinates with internal stakeholders to ensure that program initiatives are aligned with broader organizational strategic goals, providing regular updates to senior leadership.
7.
Provides leadership to project teams by setting clear expectations, defining roles, and ensuring accountability for meeting key performance indicators.
8.
Leads regular status update meetings with senior leadership to provide oversight on high-impact initiatives and offer recommendations on strategic direction.
9.
Continuously tracks and analyzes developments in the humanities, cultural sector, and broader public policy areas to assess how emerging trends could impact strategic goals and priorities.
10.
Regularly engages with public, private, nonprofit, philanthropic, and international organizations to stay informed of their priorities, initiatives, and challenges, identifying potential collaboration opportunities.
11.
Represents the organization at industry conferences, roundtables, and seminars to stay informed about external developments and promote the organizations work in the broader context of its strategic goals.
12.
Fosters domestic and international relationships with key influencers, policy-makers, and other stakeholders in government, academia, and the private sector to keep the informed of external priorities and emerging trends.
13.
Provide regular briefings to senior leadership on external developments, such as legislative updates, international events, or cultural shifts, offering insight on how these trends may influence the organization's strategy or require policy adjustments.
14.
Organizes stakeholder engagement events, such as conferences, webinars, and workshops, to create networking opportunities and strengthen relationships with key partners.
15.
Maintains regular communication with stakeholders through formal updates, progress reports, and newsletters, ensuring transparency and continued engagement.
16.
Develops and executes strategies for persuading stakeholders to participate in collaborative projects, highlighting the mutual benefits of partnership.
17.
Responds to stakeholder concerns and feedback promptly, working to resolve issues while preserving long-term relationships and ensuring the success of joint initiatives.
18.
Conducts research to identify potential public, private, philanthropic, and international partners whose missions aligned with organizational goals, and initiated outreach efforts to cultivate these partnerships.
19.
Develops formal partnership agreements, including MOUs, contracts, and grant proposals, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational guidelines.
20.
Organizes partnership meetings, negotiating terms of collaboration, defining roles and responsibilities, and setting measurable outcomes for joint initiatives.
21.
Manages ongoing relationships with partners by maintaining regular communication, monitoring collaborative projects, and resolving issues to ensure continued alignment with organizational objectives.
22.
Engages with internal and external stakeholders, such as senior leadership, program offices, or external partners to successfully build and manage relationships to advance organizational goals.
23.
Works with internal working groups to develop cohesive strategies that integrated the goals and objectives of multiple departments.
24.
Represent my organization to professional and public audiences.
25.
Speak before broad and diverse public audiences on topics related to the humanities.
26.
Speak before diverse audiences such as school groups or community organizations on topics related to the humanities.
27.
Consult customers to address various questions and ensure that their needs are met.
28.
Cultivate relationships and negotiate partnerships through various communication platforms.
29.
Document results and recommendations for assessments in written reports.
30.
Communicate via blogs and social media.
31.
Compose briefings, reports, and other types of correspondence in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
32.
Write policy and/or procedural guidance.
33.
Creates effective presentations.
34.
Drafts and prepares correspondence for Senior Officials in response to both routine and complex matters.
35.
Prepares both qualitative and quantitative data into comprehensive reports.
36.
Successfully utilizes social media tools to broadcast a wide range of information.
37.
Uses Microsoft Office to create a variety of documents with various formats and editing options.
38.
As noted in the vacancy announcement, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
* Understand this warning;
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and
* Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
* Understand this warning;
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and
* Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.