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Position Title
Supervisory Management & Program Analyst
Agency
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Announcement Number
ECD-DE-12634812-25-KW Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 6, 2025 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. (CISA) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current surplus or displaced Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Federal civilian employee?

If yes, confirm the following:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of the following:
  1. Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), Certification of Expected Separation or other official agency certification or notification indicating that the employee's position is surplus (for example, a notice of position abolishment or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement); AND
  2. SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
    • Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (Name of Position's Organization is "CISA" in block 22); and
    • Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
    • Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
    • Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
  3. Any documentation from CISA that shows your current promotion potential; AND
  4. Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
For more information, review the Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
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3. (DHS-Wide) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current surplus or displaced Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Excluding CISA) Federal civilian employee?

If yes, confirm the following:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of the following:
  1. Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), Certification of Expected Separation or other official agency certification or notification indicating that the employee's position is surplus (for example, a notice of position abolishment or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement); AND
  2. SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
    • Department of Homeland Security (Employing Department or Agency is "Homeland Security" in block 46); and
    • Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
    • Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
    • Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
  3. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential; AND
  4. Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
For more information, review the Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
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4. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - Are you a current or former Federal civilian employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm the following:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of 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 or were separated; and
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be or were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of the following:
  1. Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of (proposed) removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), notice of compensable work-related injury or illness termination and agency certification of inability to place you, or notice of disability annuity termination; AND
  2. SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
    • Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
    • Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
    • Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
  3. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential; AND
  4. Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
For more information, review Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
 
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Preferences
1. When Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at other DHS components and/or federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You may choose to opt-in to having your information shared with other DHS components and/or federal agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a list of applicants referred for selection consideration (i.e., certificate), and you are on that list, you will be notified. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

Do you provide your consent to having your name, application material, and assessment results shared with other DHS components and/or federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions?
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2. For qualification determinations and to receive full consideration for relevant experience, your resume must contain complete information and support your question responses. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

Your resume MUST include the following:
  • Full Legal Name
  • Address
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • Complete work history (which includes job titles)
  • Detailed description of your job-related qualifications (including tasks performed)
  • Start and end dates of employment with the month and year (e.g., MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, MM/YYYY to Present)
  • Total hours worked per week for each job listed.
If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, your resume MUST also include the following for all Federal positions you have held:
  • Pay Plan/Pay Band (e.g., GS, WG, etc.)
  • Occupational series (e.g., 201, 301, 2210, etc.)
  • Grade level (e.g., 5, 9, 13, etc.)
If the pay plan, occupational series, and grade level are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:
  • Photographs
  • Social media links (e.g., LinkedIn)
  • Personal information, such as date of birth, social security number (SSN), gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  • Classified or government sensitive information
  • Inappropriate material or content
If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, it will result in an ineligible determination, and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.

Do you verify that your resume includes all required information and does not contain any of the prohibited information as listed above?
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3. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

In the last five years (from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political appointee, Political Schedule A, Schedule C (confidential or policy-determining), or Non-Career or Limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)? If yes, please provide appropriate documentation in your application package to provide proof of your current or most recent political appointment.

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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are amongst the best qualified for this position. It is important to note that all of your responses are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and or experience, you will be rated ineligible. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience at the GS-13 grade level. (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. You may be found ineligible if your supporting documentation does not support your claims. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Serves as an authoritative source of consultation for other managers and program specialist. (limit characters)
3. Oversee development and dissemination of materials pertinent to internal and external audiences and ensures these products are strategic, concise, relevant, consistent, and appropriate. (limit characters)
4. Provides expert analysis and advice on complex program issues. (limit characters)
5. Applies a  wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex  short and long-range goals of the organization, developing detailed plans for implementing them, and  overseeing implementation of the goals in subordinate organizations. (limit characters)
6. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. (limit characters)
7. Establishes and maintains communication channels with stakeholders. (limit characters)
8. Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions. (limit characters)
9. Defends controversial findings in public or high-level forums. (limit characters)
10. Works with top management to develop long-range management plans for efficient and effective program implementation and administration. (limit characters)
11. Makes the best use of present resources, assisting in planning for future resource needs, estimating short- and long-range personnel, budgetary, space, and equipment needs, and implementing new resources. (limit characters)
12. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates, set, and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. (limit characters)
13. Evaluates work performance of subordinates. (limit characters)
14. 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 international 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. (limit characters)