- Position Title
- Program Specialist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-WO-LEI-12629624-FS-PN Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 9, 2024 to Friday, December 13, 2024
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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, 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 Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which 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.
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• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Are you a current or former employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
5.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
2.
How did you hear about this job opportunity? Please select one and specify if required:
3.
Please enter at least 3 references below. Include first and last name, phone number and email address.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Program Specialist GS-0301-11 position with the USDA Forest Service. We will evaluate your application and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire 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 this questionnaire.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the Program Specialist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application, as well as information provided by your references. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Review and analyze records to improve centralized record functions, standardized handling, electronic data, document searches, and retention requirements and procedures.
3.
Develop reports and create records from law enforcement hardware and software in support of a variety of requirements.
4.
Research and prepare technology reports to provide law enforcement technologies, hardware and software.
5.
Prepare reports of findings to summarize and analyze data for preparing findings for publication.
6.
Suggest programmatic options for changing needs by applying knowledge of functional policies, procedures, and techniques.
7.
Coordinate important unit segments of technical and administrative work.
8.
Provide support to hardware and software applications, including user I.D. and role setup.
9.
Plan and analyze technology programs for effectiveness and efficiency to identify problems and provide recommendations for correction and/or improvement.
10.
Utilize management systems to interpret business needs to translate into application and operational requirements.
11.
Plan and provide support in all aspects of law enforcement hardware and software within the unit in collaboration with the Chief Information Office.
12.
Participate in initiatives and task force groups to accomplish programmatic goals involving special projects.
13.
Provide recommended updated requirements and specifications according to standard templates.
14.
Devise and evaluate methods and procedures for collecting data (such as surveys, opinion polls, or questionnaires).
15.
Arrange existing data to develop procedures for identifying focused needs.
16.
Coordinate with key staff to resolve issues regarding quality assurance, timelines, and conflicts.
17.
Review office needs to develop budget submissions for recommendations on technology purchases.
18.
Manage ongoing feedback mechanisms and customer evaluation projects to assist in the development of evaluation projects, new proposals, and evaluation reports.
19.
Make recommendations and prepare justifications about law enforcement technology purchases.
20.
Prepare budget requests utilizing the knowledge of budget and procurement policies.
21.
Coordinate, research, analyze, and validate budget proposals to provide guidance regarding technology requirements.
22.
Collaborate with customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements to deliver the following as needed: (such as Functional requirements, Business Requirements Document, Use Cases, and Interface Designs).
23.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.