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Position Title: Program Analyst
Agency: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Announcement Number: 25-EPS-IMP-12649725-SA Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 to Monday, January 27, 2025

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Eligibilities

1. Do you currently work at ATF?

To be eligible, you must:

Be a current permanent ATF employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. If you are unsure of your eligibility login to HR Connect to review your latest SF-50. Block 24 -Tenure must be "1 - Permanent" or "2 - Conditional" AND Block 34 - Position Occupied must be "1 -Competitive Service."
Submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) with your application package.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? 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 were or will be separated; and
you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; and
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you currently employed with the agency/department specified in the announcement as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and can you respond "yes" to at least one of the two below statements?

The grade level or at least one of the grade levels that I am applying for is higher than I have previously held or currently hold.
The full performance level of this position is at a higher grade level than any of my previous or current position's stated full performance level(s).

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:

career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you currently employed with the agency/department specified in the announcement as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and you have held a position at the same or higher grade level as this position with the same or higher promotion potential?

OR

Are you currently employed with the agency/department specified in the announcement as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and have you held the full performance level of this position?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); and status in the competitive service (position occupied field is 1).

A. Yes

B. No

Preferences

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Justice (DOJ). Your response to this assessment questionnaire, in conjunction with other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making screening decisions. This is a DOJ job application system. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this application. Incomplete/incorrect responses may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration.

1. For the GS 9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS 7) in the federal service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.

A. I have one full year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the next lower grade level GS 7: Researching, extracting and compiling pertinent information to prepare in-depth reports; AND Participating in complex studies and analyses of program operations; AND Communicating orally and in writing to effectively conduct analytical studies and convey findings to management orally.

B. I have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B. or J.D., if related, in an accredited college or university that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

C. I have a combination of education and experience as described that together qualify me for this position.

D. I do not have one full year of specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement and/or I do not meet the education requirements as stated in 2 above.

2. For the GS 11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS 9) in the federal service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.

A. I have one full year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the next lower grade level GS 9: Utilizing computer systems to track projects, generate statistical reports, and spreadsheets; AND Providing recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations; AND Presenting detailed observations, findings, and recommendations orally or in writing, to higher-level management.

B. I have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree OR LL.M., if related, in an accredited college or university that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

C. I have a combination of education and experience as described that together qualify me for this position.

D. I do not meet or exceed the 1 year of specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement and/or I do not meet the education requirements as stated in 2 above.

3. Choose the statement that best describes your ability to collect data and evaluate and interpret it in order to assess existing policies and procedures, identify problems and deficiencies and to evaluate their significance and recommend corrective actions.

A. I have a demonstrated mastery of the techniques used to collect data and evaluate and interpret that data. I have used data to assess policies and procedures and recommend corrective actions. I have received a letter of commendation from a customer, or an award, or comments in an exceptional performance appraisal for this activity.

B. I have experience conducting audits and performing reviews. I have provided input to others and assisted others to assess policies and procedures and recommend corrective actions.

C. None of the above.

4. What best describes your level of experience in conducting research and/or studies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a program?

A. I have extensive experience in conducting studies, research, and developing materials used to provide interpretative data, and making recommendations to improve programs.

B. I have broad experience in conducting studies, research, and developing materials used to provide interpretative data, and making recommendations to improve programs.

C. I have limited experience in conducting studies, research, and developing materials used to provide interpretative data, and making recommendations to improve programs.

D. I have had education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

E. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

5. Which of the following best describes your experience and skill in utilizing computer software in order to collect, analyze, validate and manipulate data?

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing these tasks.

B. I have had education or training in performing these tasks, but have not yet performed them on the job.

C. I have performed these tasks on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employees to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed them independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.

6. I have previous working experience in the following areas (check all that apply):

A. Managing data held in a relational database management system.

B. Creating complex queries in databases

C. Monitoring/evaluating data quality and integrity

D. None of the above

7. Select the statement that describes your use of computer systems or applications to access, create, edit, send, and retrieve files or other information.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I perform this task on the job. My work on this task is monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I perform this task as a regular part of my job. I perform it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered proficient in performing this task. I am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my skills.

8. Which of the following most accurately reflects your ability to manage or coordinate multiple projects simultaneously?

A. I independently set priorities to manage projects in order to complete my assignments in a timely manner.

B. I have successfully controlled a variety of projects occurring concurrently.

C. I have had education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

D. I have set priorities to manage projects under close Supervision.

E. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

9. Select from the following list all those tasks that represent your experience with monitoring work? (check all that apply)

A. Maintaining tracking systems to ensure assignments and data requests are completed on time.

B. Overseeing the distribution and receiving of forms, supplies, etc. to ensure timely and smooth delivery.

C. Gathering and reviewing a variety of information and operational data to make necessary changes.

D. Reviewing reports to determine discrepancies and working with others to trace errors when needed.

E. I do not have experience with overseeing or monitoring work.

11. Select the answer that best describes your experience communicating orally.

A. I have experience speaking / presenting or conducting training for large groups

B. I have experience speaking / presenting or conducting training for small groups

C. I have participated in discussion during meetings

D. I have no experience speaking / presenting to groups.

12. ATF employment is contingent upon a favorable adjudication (decision) of your background investigation. Your conduct and character must demonstrate suitability for the position for which you are applying. Unresolved matters may prevent completion of your background investigation or favorable adjudication of it. If ATF cannot complete your background investigation and adjudicate it, you will be removed from the hiring process. Are you willing to submit to the background investigation process?

A. Yes

B. No

13. The Department of Justice requires that you provide proof that for 3 out of the last 5 years you have resided in the United States, worked for the United States in a foreign country in a Federal or U.S. military capacity for 3 out of the last 5 years, and/or been a dependent of a Federal or U.S. military employee in a foreign country for 3 out of the last 5 years. Are you able to provide sufficient documentation to meet this residency requirement?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do any of your relatives work for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives? Include: father; mother; husband; wife; son; daughter; brother; sister; uncle; aunt; first cousin; nephew; niece; father-in-law; mother-in-law; son-in-law; daughter-in-law; brother-in-law; sister-in-law; stepfather; stepmother; stepson; stepdaughter; stepbrother; stepsister; half-brother; and half-sister.

A. Yes

B. No

15. 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.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith, and I understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify/understand the information provided above.

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